Mechanical Compartment
About the Mechanical Compartment PCB
Mechanical Compartment is an open source PCB design by simle-stardust, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 145 × 50 mm, with 50 components from 8 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the TCA9555DBR and PCA9685PW. By type, the board carries 17 resistors, 15 connectors, 14 diodes, 2 ICs and 2 capacitors.
Main components on the Mechanical Compartment
Mechanical Compartment bill of materials (BOM)
50 components, 8 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TCA9555DBR | SSOP-24_5.3x8.2mm_P0.65mm | U2 |
| 1 | PCA9685PW | TSSOP-28_4.4x9.7mm_P0.65mm | U3 |
| 14 | Conn_01x05_Female | 691382000005 | J1, J2, J3, J4, J5, J6, J7, J8 +6 |
| 1 | Conn_01x05_Female | 691382030005 | J15 |
| 14 | LED | LED_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +6 |
| 2 | C100nF | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | C1, C2 |
| 3 | R10k | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R1, R2, R3 |
| 14 | R330 | R_0603_1608Metric | R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12 +6 |
Mechanical Compartment design files
The KiCad project lives in the simle-stardust/PCB repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutmech/mech.kicad_pcb
Mechanical Compartment: common questions
How big is the Mechanical Compartment PCB?
The Mechanical Compartment measures 145 × 50 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Mechanical Compartment?
50 components, from 8 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Mechanical Compartment design files?
From the simle-stardust/PCB repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Mechanical Compartment design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which simle-stardust chose for the repository.
