Netlantern
About the Netlantern PCB
Netlantern is an open source PCB design by TobiasKaiser, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 45 × 90 mm, with 62 components from 5 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 32 diodes, 26 capacitors and 4 connectors.
From the project
Internet-controlled RGB LED lantern project: 3D printed enclosure + PCB + SW
8 rows by 4 columns of WS2812B LEDs = 32 LEDs per PCB
192 * 15 mA (worst case current consumption at 3.7 V supply voltage) = 2.88 A total current
Netlantern bill of materials (BOM)
62 components, 5 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Screw_Terminal_01x04 | TerminalBlock_Phoenix_PTSM-0,5-4-2,5-V-SMD_1x04_P2.50mm_Horizontal | J1, J4 |
| 2 | Conn_01x06 | PinSocket_1x06_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2, J3 |
| 32 | WS2812B | LED_WS2812B-PLCC4 | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +24 |
| 24 | 100n | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8 +16 |
| 2 | 10u | C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | C25, C26 |
Netlantern design files
The KiCad project lives in the TobiasKaiser/netlantern repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutpcb/netlantern.kicad_pcb
- BOMdoc/BOM.csv
Netlantern: common questions
How big is the Netlantern PCB?
The Netlantern measures 45 × 90 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Netlantern?
62 components, from 5 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 Netlantern design files?
From the TobiasKaiser/netlantern repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Netlantern design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with TobiasKaiser. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
