Soft pump start
About the Soft pump start PCB
Soft pump start is an open source PCB design by sdp8483, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 23.9 × 21.1 mm, with 11 components from 10 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the AMS1117-5.0, LTV-817 and PFS154-S08. By type, the board carries 4 connectors, 3 ICs, 3 capacitors and 1 resistor.
From the project
SMD pick and place hand vacuum
Directory structure for starting new projects in KiCAD. Based off Hackaday article: https://hackaday.com/2017/05/18/kicad-best-practises-library-management/
Main components on the Soft pump start
Soft pump start bill of materials (BOM)
11 components, 10 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMS1117-5.0 | SOT-223-3_TabPin2 | U1 |
| 1 | LTV-817 | DIP-4_W7.62mm | U2 |
| 1 | PFS154-S08 | SOP-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U3 |
| 1 | Vin | SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mm | J1 |
| 1 | GND | SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mm | J2 |
| 1 | INPUT | SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mm | J3 |
| 1 | PWM | SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mm | J4 |
| 2 | 10u | CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.50mm | C1, C2 |
| 1 | 100n | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | C3 |
| 1 | 10k | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R1 |
Soft pump start design files
The KiCad project lives in the sdp8483/smd_vacuum repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Soft pump start: common questions
How big is the Soft pump start PCB?
The Soft pump start measures 23.9 × 21.1 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Soft pump start?
11 components, from 10 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Soft pump start design files?
From the sdp8483/smd_vacuum repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Soft pump start design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which sdp8483 chose for the repository.
