Boost Converter Module
Rack-Robotics·Powercore-V3·circuit-boards/dual-converter-boost-converter-module-V1.0/dual-converter-boost-converter-module-V1.0.kicad_pcb
About the Boost Converter Module
Boost Converter Module is an open source PCB design by Rack-Robotics, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 70 × 34 mm, with 29 components from 17 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the TPL0401B-10DCKR, LM5156HPWPR and STN3N40K3. By type, the board carries 15 capacitors, 9 resistors, 3 ICs, 1 diode and 1 inductor.
It belongs with the power & battery and sensors designs in this gallery.
From the project
electrical-discharge power supply, open-source
A high-efficiency power supply unit designed for Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) applications.
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Main components on the Boost Converter Module
Boost Converter Module bill of materials (BOM)
29 components, 17 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TPL0401B-10DCKR Texas Instruments | TPL0401B-10DCKR | U1 |
| 1 | LM5156HPWPR Texas Instruments | lm5156h | U2 |
| 1 | STN3N40K3 STMicroelectronics | STN3N40K3 | U3 |
| 1 | US1M-13-F Diodes Incorporated | D_SMA | D1 |
| 1 | 680 uH Bourns Inc. | SRR1210-681M | L1 |
| 8 | 10 uF Samsung Electro-Mechanics | C_1206_3216Metric | C1, C2, C3, C4, C6, C7, C8, C9 |
| 2 | 1 uF YAGEO | C_0603_1608Metric | C5, C10 |
| 1 | 33 uF TDK Corporation | C_0805_2012Metric | C11 |
| 1 | 39NF 39nF YAGEO | C_0603_1608Metric | C12 |
| 1 | 22UF Cornell Dubilier Knowles | 226TTA350M | C14 |
| 2 | 2.2 uF TDK Corporation | C_2220_5750Metric | C15, C16 |
| 3 | 200K YAGEO | R_0805_2012Metric | R1, R2, R3 |
| 2 | 2.2K YAGEO | R_0603_1608Metric | R4, R5 |
| 1 | 49.3K YAGEO | R_0603_1608Metric | R6 |
| 1 | 15K YAGEO | R_0603_1608Metric | R7 |
| 1 | 100K Vishay Intertech | R_0603_1608Metric | R8 |
| 1 | 90MR 90mR YAGEO | R_1206_3216Metric | R9 |
Boost Converter Module design files
The KiCad project lives in the Rack-Robotics/Powercore-V3 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutcircuit-boards/dual-converter-boost-converter-module-V1.0/dual-converter-boost-converter-module-V1.0.kicad_pcb
- Schematiccircuit-boards/dual-converter-boost-converter-module-V1.0/dual-converter-boost-converter-module-V1.0.kicad_sch
- BOMcircuit-boards/dual-converter-boost-converter-module-V1.0/production/bom.csv
Boost Converter Module: common questions
How big is the Boost Converter Module?
The Boost Converter Module measures 70 × 34 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Boost Converter Module?
29 components, from 17 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Boost Converter Module design files?
From the Rack-Robotics/Powercore-V3 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Boost Converter Module design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with Rack-Robotics. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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