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Medusa rs422 rx

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Medusa rs422 rx PCB layout, top view — open source board by sharebrained

About the Medusa rs422 rx PCB

Medusa rs422 rx is an open source PCB design by sharebrained, published on GitHub under the GPL-2.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 71.5 × 42 mm, with 46 components from 15 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the DNI, ADuM6404 and AM26LV32E. By type, the board carries 22 resistors, 15 capacitors, 4 connectors and 3 ICs.

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

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Medusa rs422 rx, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Medusa rs422 rx

DNIADuM6404AM26LV32E

Medusa rs422 rx bill of materials (BOM)

46 components, 15 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
DNI
U1
1
ADuM6404
U2
1
AM26LV32E
U3
2
TERM8
P1, P7
2
TERM2
P5, P6
2
HOLE
H1, H2
2
DNI
C1, C4
2
DNI
C2, C3
3
10U
C5, C9, C14
4
100N
C6, C7, C8, C13
4
10N
C11, C12, C15, C16
4
22R
R1, R2, R3, R4
6
DNI
R5, R7, R10, R11, R20, R21
4
0R
R6, R8, R22, R23
8
50R
R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17, R18, R19

Medusa rs422 rx design files

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

Medusa rs422 rx: common questions

How big is the Medusa rs422 rx PCB?

The Medusa rs422 rx measures 71.5 × 42 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Medusa rs422 rx?

46 components, from 15 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Medusa rs422 rx design files?

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

Can I use the Medusa rs422 rx design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its GPL-2.0 license, which sharebrained chose for the repository.

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