The time machine
About the The time machine PCB
The time machine is an open source PCB design by TaniWanKenobi, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 71 × 100.1 mm, with 48 components from 27 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the CAT24C256. By type, the board carries 18 resistors, 13 capacitors, 4 connectors, 4 switches, 2 diodes and 1 IC.
From the project
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Main components on the The time machine
The time machine bill of materials (BOM)
48 components, 27 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAT24C256 | ul_CAT24C256LI-G | U1 |
| 1 | 2N7000 | TO-92-3_L4.9-W3.7-P1.27-L | Q2 |
| 1 | Conn_01x04 | PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1 |
| 1 | GPIO | PinSocket_2x20_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 1 | Conn_01x03 | PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | AudioJack3 | AUDIO-SMD_HX-PJ-320A-3P-DIP | J4 |
| 1 | 10kΩ | RES-TH_BD2.7-L6.2-P10.20-D0.4 | 10kΩ |
| 1 | MIC | INMP441 | INMP1 |
| 1 | ID_WP | SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Open_RoundedPad1.0x1.5mm | JP1 |
| 1 | HS180S10B | LCD-TH_L56.0-W35.0-P2.54_HS180S10B | LCD1 |
| 1 | SW_Push | KEY-TH_CPG151101D21X | SW1 |
| 1 | RotaryEncoder_Switch | SW-TH_EC11E1820402 | SW2 |
| 2 | SW_Push | SW-TH_6P-L5.8-W5.8-P2.00-LS4.5-BL | SW3, SW4 |
| 1 | RUN | PinHeader_1x01_P2.54mm_Vertical | TP1 |
| 2 | LED | LED_D3.0mm | D1, D2 |
| 5 | 0.1uF | C_Rect_L4.6mm_W3.0mm_P2.50mm_MKS02_FKP02 | C1, C14, C15, C17, C18 |
| 2 | 4.7 µF | CAP-TH_BD4.0-P2.00-D0.5-FD | C2, C3 |
| 2 | 1uF | CAP-TH_BD5.0-P2.00-D0.5-FD-1 | C4, C5 |
| 2 | 33nF | CAP-TH_L5.0-W5.0-P2.54-D1.0 | C10, C12 |
| 2 | 10uF | CAP-TH_BD4.0-P1.50-D0.8-FD | C11, C19 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4.7k | RES-TH_BD2.3-L3.7-P7.70-D0.9 | R1, R2 |
| 7 | 10kΩ | RES-TH_BD2.7-L6.2-P10.20-D0.4 | R3, R6, R8, R9, R10, R11, R22 |
| 2 | 1K | RES-TH_BD2.3-L3.7-P7.70-D0.9 | R5, R13 |
| 2 | 220Ω | RES-TH_BD2.7-L6.2-P10.20-D0.4 | R15, R16 |
| 2 | 270Ω | RES-TH_BD2.3-L3.7-P7.70-D0.9 | R17, R20 |
| 2 | 150Ω | RES-TH_BD2.3-L3.7-P7.70-D0.9 | R18, R21 |
| 1 | 62Ω | RES-TH_BD2.7-L6.2-P10.20-D0.4 | R19 |
The time machine design files
The KiCad project lives in the TaniWanKenobi/the-time-machine repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- LayoutPCB/timemachine.kicad_pcb
- SchematicPCB/timemachine.kicad_sch
- BOMBOM.csv
The time machine: common questions
How big is the The time machine PCB?
The The time machine measures 71 × 100.1 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the The time machine?
48 components, from 27 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the The time machine design files?
From the TaniWanKenobi/the-time-machine repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the The time machine design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with TaniWanKenobi. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.