CharlieBoard
About the CharlieBoard PCB
CharlieBoard is an open source PCB design by tomunderwood99, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 203.2 × 254 mm, with 25 components from 2 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 24 diodes and 1 connector.
It belongs with the displays & leds designs in this gallery.
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Design files in this directory (KiCad projects, Gerbers, BOM-related assets, and other PCB production materials) are licensed under CERN Open Hardware Licence Version 2 — Strongly Reciprocal (CERN-OHL-S).
The complete license text is in the repository root: LICENSE-CERN-OHL-S. The rest of the CharlieBoard repository (software, deployment scripts, and documentation outside hardware/) is under the MIT License: LICENSE.
CharlieBoard bill of materials (BOM)
25 components, 2 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conn_01x03 | CONN3_S3B-PH_JST | J1 |
| 24 | WS2812B-2020 | LED_WS2812B-2020_PLCC4_2.0x2.0mm | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +16 |
CharlieBoard design files
The KiCad project lives in the tomunderwood99/CharlieBoard repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
CharlieBoard: common questions
How big is the CharlieBoard PCB?
The CharlieBoard measures 203.2 × 254 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the CharlieBoard?
25 components, from 2 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 CharlieBoard design files?
From the tomunderwood99/CharlieBoard 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 CharlieBoard design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which tomunderwood99 chose for the repository.
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