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BackPanel

tjhiker·Personal-MiniBadges-2025·2025-Desktop-Panel-MK2/BackPanel.kicad_pcb

BackPanel PCB layout, top view — open source board by tjhiker

About the BackPanel PCB

BackPanel is an open source PCB design by tjhiker, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 157.5 × 45.7 mm, with 20 components from 6 distinct parts.

By type, the board carries 14 diodes, 3 connectors, 2 resistors and 1 switch.

From the project

My Personal MiniBadges used at SAINTCON 2025

BackPanel bill of materials (BOM)

20 components, 6 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
2
Conn_01x04_Pin
J1, J2
1
USB_C_Receptacle_PowerOnly_6P
J3
1
SW_SPDT
SW1
14
WS2812B
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +6
1
100
R1
1
10K
R2

BackPanel design files

The KiCad project lives in the tjhiker/Personal-MiniBadges-2025 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

BackPanel: common questions

How big is the BackPanel PCB?

The BackPanel measures 157.5 × 45.7 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the BackPanel?

20 components, from 6 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the BackPanel design files?

From the tjhiker/Personal-MiniBadges-2025 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the BackPanel design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with tjhiker. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

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