RC Light System Output Mini
tebl·RC-Light-System·RC Light System Output Mini/RC Light System Output Mini.kicad_pcb
About the RC Light System Output Mini PCB
RC Light System Output Mini 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 39.4 × 41.3 mm, with 20 components from 16 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the 74HC595. By type, the board carries 10 connectors, 8 resistors, 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 Mini
RC Light System Output Mini bill of materials (BOM)
20 components, 16 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74HC595 | DIP-16_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | U1 |
| 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 | 100nF | C_Disc_D4.7mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm | C1 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
RC Light System Output Mini 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 Mini: common questions
How big is the RC Light System Output Mini PCB?
The RC Light System Output Mini measures 39.4 × 41.3 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the RC Light System Output Mini?
20 components, from 16 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the RC Light System Output Mini 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 Mini 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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