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Constant Current Sink Test

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Constant Current Sink Test PCB layout, top view — open source board by sdp8483

About the Constant Current Sink Test PCB

Constant Current Sink Test is an open source PCB design by sdp8483, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 19.4 × 43.9 mm, with 8 components from 6 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the TL431LP. By type, the board carries 3 connectors, 2 transistors, 2 resistors and 1 IC.

From the project

Various Test Circuits for all Projects

Directory structure for starting a milled PCB project. Originally based off Hackaday article: https://hackaday.com/2017/05/18/kicad-best-practises-library-management/

Main components on the Constant Current Sink Test

TL431LP

Constant Current Sink Test bill of materials (BOM)

8 components, 6 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
TL431LP
U1
2
Q_NPN_CBE
Q1, Q2
1
Conn_01x02
J1
2
Conn_01x04
J2, J3
1
R
R1
1
12k
R2

Constant Current Sink Test design files

The KiCad project lives in the sdp8483/pl_test_pcb repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Constant Current Sink Test: common questions

How big is the Constant Current Sink Test PCB?

The Constant Current Sink Test measures 19.4 × 43.9 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Constant Current Sink Test?

8 components, from 6 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Constant Current Sink Test design files?

From the sdp8483/pl_test_pcb repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Constant Current Sink Test design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which sdp8483 chose for the repository.

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