DIN 41612 Backplane
TU-Darmstadt-APQ·DIN_41612_Backplane
About the DIN 41612 Backplane PCB
DIN 41612 Backplane is an open source PCB design by TU-Darmstadt-APQ, published on GitHub under the CERN-OHL-W-2.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 426.4 × 128.7 mm, with 82 components from 31 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the ADM1270ACPZ-R7 and LM50672NPAR. By type, the board carries 31 capacitors, 22 resistors, 15 connectors, 6 diodes, 4 transistors and 2 ICs.
It belongs with the power & battery designs in this gallery.
From the project
19″ DIN 41612 Backplane. The basis for all rack mountable electronics used by APQ.
Compatible devices can be found here: - Digital Controller for Laser Frequency Stabilization (RedPitaya-Lockbox) - Digital Controller for Laser Intensity Stabilization (RedPitaya-IntStab) - Ultra Low Noise Diode Laser Driver (DgDrive) - Phase-Frequency Detector - Modulation Transfer Spectroscopy (MTS) Module - Multi-purpose OpAmp Circuit Board - PDH Module
- Start by soldering in the IEC 60603-2 connectors. There are markings on the PCB that show where to install these depending on the type of device enclosure used. Devices built around Fischer Elektronik HB ME 14 and Fischer Elektronik TFP…

Main components on the DIN 41612 Backplane
DIN 41612 Backplane bill of materials (BOM)
82 components, 31 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADM1270ACPZ-R7 ADM1270 | LFCSP-16-1EP_3x3mm_P0.5mm_EP1.5x1.5mm | U1 |
| 1 | LM50672NPAR LM5067 | SOIC-14W_7.5x9mm_P1.27mm | U2 |
| 2 | SQM120P06-07L_GE3 SQM120P06 | TO-263-2 | Q1, Q2 |
| 2 | SQJQ160E-T1_GE3 SQJQ160E | LFPAK88 | Q3, Q4 |
| 12 | 304-40054-01 DIN41612_02x32_AC | DIN41612_C_2x32_Female_Vertical_THT | J1, J2, J3, J4, J5, J6, J7, J8 +4 |
| 1 | 1923872|1911978 Conn_01x03_Socket | PhoenixContact_MSTBA_2,5_3-G-5,08_1x03_P5.08mm_Horizontal | J13 |
| 1 | 4919 Conn_01x01_Pin | Connector_Keystone_4919 | J14 |
| 1 | FCR7350G Conn_01x01_Socket | Banana_Cliff_FCR7350G_S16N-PC_Horizontal | J15 |
| 2 | LG L29K-G2J1-24 Green | LED_0603_1608Metric | D1, D6 |
| 2 | SZ1SMB40CAT3G SMBJ40CA | D_SMB | D2, D3 |
| 1 | S-352T 3.5 mA | D_SOD-123F | D4 |
| 1 | BZT52H-B15\,115 BZT52H-B15 | D_SOD-123F | D5 |
| 2 | BLE32SN120BH1L 12R @ 100 MHz | L_1210_3225Metric | FB1, FB2 |
| 7 | C1206X105K1RACAUTO 1u | C_1206_3216Metric | C1, C3, C14, C15, C18, C29, C31 |
| 3 | C0805X104K1RACAUTO 100n | C_0805_2012Metric | C2, C19, C30 |
| 18 | 35YXJ220M8X11.5 220u | CP_Radial_D8.0mm_P3.50mm | C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11 +10 |
| 1 | C1206X474K1RECAUTO 470n | C_1206_3216Metric | C13 |
| 2 | C0603X103K2RECAUTO 10n | C_0603_1608Metric | C16, C17 |
| 4 | RCS120622R0JNEA 22R | R_1206_3216Metric | R1, R10, R12, R20 |
| 4 | CRCW080510K0FKEA 10k | R_0805_2012Metric | R2, R7, R9, R22 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | CRE2512-FZ-R003E-3 3m | R_2512_6332Metric | R3, R21 |
| 1 | CRCW0805221KFKEA 221k | R_0805_2012Metric | R4 |
| 1 | CRCW080559K0FKEA 59k | R_0805_2012Metric | R5 |
| 1 | CRCW08051K65FKEA 1.65k | R_0805_2012Metric | R6 |
| 2 | CRCW080530K1FKEA 30.1k | R_0805_2012Metric | R8, R17 |
| 1 | ERJP06F1004V 1M | R_0805_2012Metric | R11 |
| 2 | CRCW080545K3FKEA 45.3k | R_0805_2012Metric | R13, R14 |
| 1 | CRCW080517K4FKEA 17.4k | R_0805_2012Metric | R15 |
| 1 | CRCW08054K70FKEA 4.7k | R_0805_2012Metric | R16 |
| 1 | CRCW0805100RFKEA 100R | R_0805_2012Metric | R18 |
| 1 | CRCW0805100KFKEA 100k | R_0805_2012Metric | R19 |
DIN 41612 Backplane design files
The KiCad project lives in the TU-Darmstadt-APQ/DIN_41612_Backplane repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutbackplane.kicad_pcb
- Schematicbackplane.kicad_sch
DIN 41612 Backplane: common questions
How big is the DIN 41612 Backplane PCB?
The DIN 41612 Backplane measures 426.4 × 128.7 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the DIN 41612 Backplane?
82 components, from 31 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the DIN 41612 Backplane design files?
From the TU-Darmstadt-APQ/DIN_41612_Backplane repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the DIN 41612 Backplane design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-W-2.0 license, which TU-Darmstadt-APQ chose for the repository.
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