RC Light System Output
About the RC Light System Output PCB
RC Light System Output is an open source PCB design by tebl, published on GitHub under the CERN-OHL-1.2 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 41.3 × 54 mm, with 41 components from 23 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the 74HC595. By type, the board carries 17 resistors, 10 connectors, 8 transistors, 4 jumpers, 1 IC and 1 capacitor.
From the project
Various projects on the road to creating a more interesting system for lights on RC cars. It won't be small, but at least I'll have fun making it.
Yeah! Turns out that doing exactly that, requires understanding a lot more than simply plugging an LED into a breadboard and turning it on or off - there's logic levels, reading a PWM signal and then figuring out how to design your own PCBs. So I eventually put my parts in the infamous "someday" pile. A decade later, I've learned a few things and it was time to take something off that pile and try again!
Main components on the RC Light System Output
RC Light System Output bill of materials (BOM)
41 components, 23 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74HC595 | DIP-16_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | U1 |
| 8 | 2N2222 | TO-92_HandSolder | Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6, Q7, Q8 |
| 1 | INPUT | JST_XH_B6B-XH-A_1x06_P2.50mm_Vertical | J1 |
| 1 | CHAIN | JST_XH_B6B-XH-A_1x06_P2.50mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 1 | FL_A | JST_XH_B2B-XH-A_1x02_P2.50mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | FL_B | JST_XH_B2B-XH-A_1x02_P2.50mm_Vertical | J4 |
| 1 | BR_A | JST_XH_B2B-XH-A_1x02_P2.50mm_Vertical | J5 |
| 1 | BR_B | JST_XH_B2B-XH-A_1x02_P2.50mm_Vertical | J6 |
| 1 | BL_L | JST_XH_B2B-XH-A_1x02_P2.50mm_Vertical | J7 |
| 1 | BL_R | JST_XH_B2B-XH-A_1x02_P2.50mm_Vertical | J8 |
| 1 | EX_A | JST_XH_B2B-XH-A_1x02_P2.50mm_Vertical | J9 |
| 1 | EX_B | JST_XH_B2B-XH-A_1x02_P2.50mm_Vertical | J10 |
| 1 | FL_LINK | bridge_open | JP1 |
| 1 | BR_LINK | bridge_open | JP2 |
| 1 | BL_LINK | bridge_open | JP3 |
| 1 | EX_LINK | bridge_open | JP4 |
| 1 | 100nF | C_Disc_D4.7mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm | C1 |
| 8 | 4k7 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R1, R3, R5, R7, R9, R11, R13, R15 |
| 2 | 51 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R2, R4 |
| 2 | 200 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R6, R8 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 180 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R10, R12 |
| 2 | 10 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R14, R16 |
| 1 | 10k | R_Array_SIP9 | RN1 |
RC Light System Output design files
The KiCad project lives in the tebl/RC-Light-System repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
RC Light System Output: common questions
How big is the RC Light System Output PCB?
The RC Light System Output measures 41.3 × 54 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the RC Light System Output?
41 components, from 23 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the RC Light System Output design files?
From the tebl/RC-Light-System repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the RC Light System Output design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-1.2 license, which tebl chose for the repository.
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