Powerstep
About the Powerstep PCB
Powerstep is an open source PCB design by rene-dev, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 4-layer board measuring 95.2 × 71.5 mm, with 28 components from 6 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the POWERSTEP01. By type, the board carries 12 capacitors, 8 resistors, 4 diodes, 2 ICs and 2 connectors.
It belongs with the robotics & motion and wearables designs in this gallery.
From the project
AC Servo Driver for STM32F4
Build Log: https://travis-ci.org/rene-dev/stmbl
THE AUTHORS OF THIS SOFTWARE ACCEPT ABSOLUTELY NO LIABILITY FOR ANY HARM OR LOSS RESULTING FROM ITS USE. IT IS EXTREMELY UNWISE TO RELY ON SOFTWARE ALONE FOR SAFETY. Any machinery capable of harming persons must have provisions for completely removing power from all motors, etc, before persons enter any danger area. All machinery must be designed to comply with local and national safety codes, and the authors of this software can not, and do not, take any responsibility for such compliance.
Main components on the Powerstep
Powerstep bill of materials (BOM)
28 components, 6 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | POWERSTEP01 | VFQFPNPSTEP | U1, U2 |
| 2 | CONN_01X04 | CONN_1x04_2.54 | J1, J2 |
| 4 | D | SMA_Standard | D1, D2, D3, D4 |
| 12 | C | C_0603 | C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8 +4 |
| 4 | R | R_2512 | R1, R2, R5, R6 |
| 4 | R | R_0603 | R3, R4, R7, R8 |
Powerstep design files
The KiCad project lives in the rene-dev/stmbl repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Powerstep: common questions
How big is the Powerstep PCB?
The Powerstep measures 95.2 × 71.5 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Powerstep?
28 components, from 6 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Powerstep design files?
From the rene-dev/stmbl repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Powerstep design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its GPL-3.0 license, which rene-dev chose for the repository.
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