PBCommandStation

RobertPHeller·CommandStationsAndBoosters·PBCommandStation/PBCommandStation.kicad_pcb

PBCommandStation PCB layout, top view — open source board by RobertPHeller

About the PBCommandStation PCB

PBCommandStation is an open source PCB design by RobertPHeller, published on GitHub under the CC-BY-4.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 99.1 × 109.2 mm, with 50 components from 34 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the SN75ALS174, TCAN332DR, SN65HVD233-HT, LMD18200 and TMP36. By type, the board carries 15 resistors, 12 capacitors, 7 ICs, 5 transformers, 4 connectors and 3 diodes.

From the project

Command Stations and Boosters

Original through hole version of the Pocket Beagle LCC/DCC Command Station. This design is depreciated -- see PocketBeagleCommandStation and PocketBeagleCommandStation_SMD for a current design.

Main components on the PBCommandStation

SN75ALS174TCAN332DR SN65HVD233-HT LMD18200 TMP36 LM393

PBCommandStation bill of materials (BOM)

50 components, 34 distinct parts.

Qty	Part	Footprint	Refs
1	SN75ALS174	DIP-16__300	U101
1	TCAN332DR	SOIC-8_N	U201
1	SN65HVD233-HT	DIP-8__300	U202
2	LMD18200	TO220_11PIN_VERT	U401, U403
1	TMP36	TO92PN	U402
1	LM393	DIP-8__300	U404
1	PN2222A	TO92	Q101
1	TIP120	TO220_VERT	Q401
2	RJ45	RJ45_8N-S	J201, J202
1	POCKETBEAGLE-P1	pin_socket_18x2	P1
1	POCKETBEAGLE-P2	pin_socket_18x2	P2
1	Fan	pin_strip_2	H401
1	Termination	pin_socket_2x2	JP201
1	+ 15 in -	ScrewTerm2.54-2	T201
1	+ 15 out -	ScrewTerm2.54-2	T202
1	+ Power In -	mors_2p	T401
1	DCC 1	mors_2p	T402
1	DCC 2	mors_2p	T403
2	SB240E	DO-41	D201, D202
1	1n5349	DO-41	D401

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Qty	Part	Footprint	Refs
2	.1 uf	C1	C101, C201
1	15 uf 63V	C1V7	C202
1	47 nf	C1	C203
4	.01 uf	C1	C401, C402, C403, C404
2	10 nf	C1	C405, C407
1	1 uf	C1	C406
1	1000 nf	C1	C408
3	1K Ohms	R1	R101, R102, R405
2	60 Ohms	R1	R201, R202
4	10K Ohms	R1	R401, R403, R407, R411
2	1.591K Ohms	R1	R402, R404
1	33 Ohms 1W	R1	R406
1	13K Ohms	R1	R408
2	1M Ohms	R1	R409, R410

PBCommandStation design files

The KiCad project lives in the RobertPHeller/CommandStationsAndBoosters repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

LayoutPBCommandStation/PBCommandStation.kicad_pcb

PBCommandStation: common questions

How big is the PBCommandStation PCB?

The PBCommandStation measures 99.1 × 109.2 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the PBCommandStation?

50 components, from 34 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the PBCommandStation design files?

From the RobertPHeller/CommandStationsAndBoosters repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the PBCommandStation design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its CC-BY-4.0 license, which RobertPHeller chose for the repository.

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