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View base

scottbez1·smartknob·electronics/view_base/view_base.kicad_pcb

View base PCB layout, top view — open source board by scottbez1

About the View base PCB

View base is an open source PCB design by scottbez1, published on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 81.2 × 81.2 mm, with 81 components from 32 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the MT6701-CT, T-Micro32_Plus, CH340C, HX711 and TMC6300. By type, the board carries 29 capacitors, 21 resistors, 9 ICs, 8 diodes, 5 connectors and 2 transistors.

It belongs with the displays & leds and wearables designs in this gallery.

From the project

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View base, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the View base

MT6701-CTT-Micro32_PlusCH340CHX711TMC6300AP2114HA-3.3SN74LV1T34DBVVEML7700TS1117BCW33_RPG

View base bill of materials (BOM)

81 components, 32 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
MT6701-CT
U1
1
T-Micro32_Plus
U2
1
CH340C
U3
1
HX711
U4
1
TMC6300
U5
1
AP2114HA-3.3
U6
1
SN74LV1T34DBV
U7
1
VEML7700
U8
1
TS1117BCW33_RPG
U9
1
MMBT4403
Q1
1
UMH3N
Q2
1
BLDC
J1
1
USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0
J2
1
LCD
J3
1
A
J4
1
B
J5
1
dummy_keepouts
Z5
3
RotorScrew (BOM-only)
Z6, Z7, Z8
1
WatchGlass39.5mm
Z9
1
BLDCMotor
Z10
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QtyPartRefs
8
SK6812SIDE-A
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8
1
3.3uH
L1
21
0.1uF
C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8 +13
6
10uF
C9, C10, C16, C18, C24, C26
1
22uF
C13
1
1uF
C28
2
5.1k
R1, R2
8
10k
R3, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12, R17
1
8.2k
R4
2
100
R5, R6
4
2.2k
R13, R14, R15, R16
4
330
R18, R19, R20, R21

View base design files

The KiCad project lives in the scottbez1/smartknob repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

View base: common questions

How big is the View base PCB?

The View base measures 81.2 × 81.2 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.2 mm thick.

How many components are on the View base?

81 components, from 32 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the View base design files?

From the scottbez1/smartknob repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the View base design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its Apache-2.0 license, which scottbez1 chose for the repository.

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