VFD-Power-Supply
About the VFD-Power-Supply PCB
VFD-Power-Supply is an open source PCB design by RemiFM, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 154 × 54 mm, with 64 components from 36 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the LR12LG-G, 31-AP62250WU-7, GP1294AI and 296-38111-1. By type, the board carries 24 capacitors, 21 resistors, 6 diodes, 5 ICs, 3 connectors and 3 inductors.
It belongs with the displays & leds and power & battery designs in this gallery.
From the project
Power supply for a vacuum fluorescent display.
Power supply for the GP1294AI & GP1278BI (also marketed as VFD25648) vacuum fluorescent display. The supply requires a 12V input source, and outputs the necessary voltages to drive the anodes and filaments of the display.
Main components on the VFD-Power-Supply
VFD-Power-Supply bill of materials (BOM)
64 components, 36 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LR12LG-G | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U1 |
| 2 | 31-AP62250WU-7 AP62250WU-7 | TSOT26 | U2, U5 |
| 1 | GP1294AI | VFD_GP1287BI | U3 |
| 1 | 296-38111-1 LM3478 | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U4 |
| 1 | 497-8774-1 STD16N65M5 | STD16N65M5 | Q1 |
| 2 | 952-3265 Conn_01x04 | M20-8900405 | J1, J2 |
| 1 | CP-036AHPJ PJ-036AH-SMT-TR | BarrelJack_CUI_PJ-036AH-SMT_Horizontal | J3 |
| 1 | MFU08053.00 4A | Fuse_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | F1 |
| 1 | 1655-SK220A SK220A | D_SMA_Handsoldering | D1 |
| 1 | MMSZ5222BT1GOS MMSZ5222BT1G | D_SOD-123 | D2 |
| 4 | BZT52B3V3RHG BZT52B3V3 | D_SOD-123F | D3, D4, D5, D6 |
| 2 | 732-9690-1 2.2 uH | L_1008_2520Metric_Pad1.43x2.20mm_HandSolder | L1, L3 |
| 1 | 732-1696-1 220uH | L_Wuerth_WE-PD-Typ-LS_Handsoldering | L2 |
| 2 | 1276-1066-1 1uF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C1, C2 |
| 9 | 1276-6840-1 100nF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C3, C5, C10, C16, C17, C18, C19, C20 +1 |
| 2 | 1276-1096-1 10uF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C4, C21 |
| 4 | 1276-6526-1 22uF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C6, C7, C23, C24 |
| 1 | 311-3287-1 330pF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C8 |
| 1 | 732-8254-1 100uF | CP_Elec_6.3x7.7 | C9 |
| 1 | 13-CC0805JRNPOBBN390 39pF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C11 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311-4254-1 10pF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C12 |
| 3 | 399-14797-1 47uF | CP_Elec_10x10.5 | C13, C14, C15 |
| 1 | 311-5.6KAR 5K6 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R1 |
| 1 | 311-56AR 56R | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R2 |
| 2 | 311-31.6KCR 31k6 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R3, R19 |
| 1 | 311-220KAR 220k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R4 |
| 4 | 311-10.0KCR 10k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R5, R13, R20, R21 |
| 1 | 311-590KCR 590k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R6 |
| 1 | 311-100KCR 100k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R7 |
| 1 | 311-100CR 100R | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R8 |
| 2 | 13-AC0805FR-7W10RL 10R | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R9, R10 |
| 1 | 311-28.7KCR 28k7 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R11 |
| 1 | 311-0.1LU 100m | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R12 |
| 1 | 311-340KCR 340k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R14 |
| 1 | 311-200CR 4 X 200R | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R15 |
| 3 | 311-200CR 200R | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R16, R17, R18 |
VFD-Power-Supply design files
The KiCad project lives in the RemiFM/VFD-Power-Supply repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutvfd_display.kicad_pcb
- Schematicvfd_display.kicad_sch
- BOMbom.xlsx
VFD-Power-Supply: common questions
How big is the VFD-Power-Supply PCB?
The VFD-Power-Supply measures 154 × 54 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the VFD-Power-Supply?
64 components, from 36 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 VFD-Power-Supply design files?
From the RemiFM/VFD-Power-Supply 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 VFD-Power-Supply design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with RemiFM. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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