Buck V2
rct4·Autonomous-Soil-Monitoring-Rover·PCBs/Buck_V2/Buck_V2/Buck_V2.kicad_pcb
About the Buck V2 PCB
Buck V2 is an open source PCB design by rct4, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 96.5 × 82 mm, with 27 components from 26 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the TPS54331D. By type, the board carries 13 connectors, 7 capacitors, 3 resistors, 1 IC, 1 fuse and 1 diode.
It belongs with the power & battery designs in this gallery.
From the project
The autonomous soil monitoring rover is a project that aims to assist commercial farmers and personal gardeners by introducing an automated solution to monitoring soil data.

Main components on the Buck V2
Buck V2 bill of materials (BOM)
27 components, 26 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TPS54331D | D8 | U1 |
| 1 | Lin Reg Out | TerminalBlock_Phoenix_MKDS-1,5-2-5.08_1x02_P5.08mm_Horizontal | J1 |
| 1 | Lin Act Power | TerminalBlock_Phoenix_MKDS-1,5-2-5.08_1x02_P5.08mm_Horizontal | J2 |
| 1 | 12V Jump | TerminalBlock_Phoenix_MKDS-1,5-2-5.08_1x02_P5.08mm_Horizontal | J3 |
| 1 | 5V Jump | TerminalBlock_Phoenix_MKDS-1,5-2-5.08_1x02_P5.08mm_Horizontal | J4 |
| 1 | Motor 1 Power | TerminalBlock_Phoenix_MKDS-1,5-2-5.08_1x02_P5.08mm_Horizontal | J6 |
| 1 | Motor 2 Power | TerminalBlock_Phoenix_MKDS-1,5-2-5.08_1x02_P5.08mm_Horizontal | J7 |
| 1 | Motor 3 Power | TerminalBlock_Phoenix_MKDS-1,5-2-5.08_1x02_P5.08mm_Horizontal | J8 |
| 1 | Motor 4 Power | TerminalBlock_Phoenix_MKDS-1,5-2-5.08_1x02_P5.08mm_Horizontal | J9 |
| 1 | Motor 1 En | TerminalBlock_Phoenix_MKDS-1,5-2-5.08_1x02_P5.08mm_Horizontal | J10 |
| 1 | Motor 2 En | TerminalBlock_Phoenix_MKDS-1,5-2-5.08_1x02_P5.08mm_Horizontal | J11 |
| 1 | Motor 3 En | TerminalBlock_Phoenix_MKDS-1,5-2-5.08_1x02_P5.08mm_Horizontal | J12 |
| 1 | Motor 4 En | TerminalBlock_Phoenix_MKDS-1,5-2-5.08_1x02_P5.08mm_Horizontal | J13 |
| 1 | 12V BATTERY POWER | TerminalBlock_Phoenix_MKDS-1,5-2-5.08_1x02_P5.08mm_Horizontal | J14 |
| 1 | Fuse | Fuseholder_Littelfuse_Nano2_154x | F1 |
| 1 | 450mV 3A | DIODE_SODB340_2P92X4P6_DIO | D1 |
| 1 | 5.6uH | IND25X25CZ | L1 |
| 1 | 22uF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C1 |
| 1 | 10pF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C2 |
| 1 | 1nF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C3 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.2nF | C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.33x1.80mm_HandSolder | C4 |
| 1 | 100nF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C5 |
| 2 | 47uF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C6, C7 |
| 1 | 66.5k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R1 |
| 1 | 10.2k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R2 |
| 1 | 1.96k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R3 |
Buck V2 design files
The KiCad project lives in the rct4/Autonomous-Soil-Monitoring-Rover repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Buck V2: common questions
How big is the Buck V2 PCB?
The Buck V2 measures 96.5 × 82 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Buck V2?
27 components, from 26 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Buck V2 design files?
From the rct4/Autonomous-Soil-Monitoring-Rover repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Buck V2 design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with rct4. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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