PCDU Load Tester v1
About the PCDU Load Tester v1 PCB
PCDU Load Tester v1 is an open source PCB design by UChicago-Space-Program, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 124 × 67.5 mm, with 60 components from 35 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the LT8610, MCP4921-EP and PAC1954x-x4MX. By type, the board carries 37 resistors, 7 ICs, 6 connectors, 6 capacitors and 4 transistors.
From the project
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Main components on the PCDU Load Tester v1
PCDU Load Tester v1 bill of materials (BOM)
60 components, 35 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | LT8610 LM358_DFN | DFN-8-1EP_2x2mm_P0.5mm_EP1.05x1.75mm | U1, U6 |
| 1 | LT8610 MCP4921-EP | DIP-8_W7.62mm | U2 |
| 3 | MCP4921-EP | DIP-8_W7.62mm | U3, U4, U5 |
| 1 | PAC1954x-x4MX | VQFN-16-1EP_3x3mm_P0.5mm_EP1.1x1.1mm | U7 |
| 1 | BC848ALT1G IRF540N | TO-220-3_Vertical | Q1 |
| 2 | IRLML2803PBFCT IRF540N | TO-220-3_Vertical | Q2, Q3 |
| 1 | IRF540N | TO-220-3_Vertical | Q4 |
| 1 | CONN_02X26_ODD_EVEN Interface Connector | PinHeader_2x07_P2.54mm_Horizontal | J1 |
| 1 | CONN_02X26_ODD_EVEN PWR Connecotr | PinHeader_2x04_P2.54mm_Horizontal | J2 |
| 4 | CONN_01X02 Conn_01x02_Socket | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Horizontal | J3, J4, J5, J6 |
| 1 | 4.7UF .1uf | C_0805_2012Metric | C1 |
| 1 | 0.1UF 0.1uf | C_0805_2012Metric | C2 |
| 1 | 68UF 0.1uf | C_0805_2012Metric | C3 |
| 1 | 10NF 0.1uf | C_0805_2012Metric | C4 |
| 1 | 10PF 0.1uf | C_0805_2012Metric | C5 |
| 1 | 1UF .1uf | C_0805_2012Metric | C6 |
| 3 | 100K 10K | R_0815_2038Metric | R1, R25, R26 |
| 1 | 18.2K 10K | R_0815_2038Metric | R2 |
| 10 | 10k | R_0815_2038Metric | R3, R8, R13, R15, R18, R29, R30, R35 +2 |
| 1 | 243K 10K | R_0815_2038Metric | R4 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110K 10K | R_0815_2038Metric | R5 |
| 1 | 412K 2K | R_0815_2038Metric | R6 |
| 1 | 18.2K 100o | R_0815_2038Metric | R7 |
| 1 | 243K 2k | R_0815_2038Metric | R9 |
| 2 | 2K | R_0815_2038Metric | R10, R32 |
| 3 | 150 10K | R_0815_2038Metric | R11, R16, R17 |
| 3 | 150 100o | R_0815_2038Metric | R12, R27, R28 |
| 1 | 150 2k | R_0815_2038Metric | R14 |
| 3 | 10K | R_0815_2038Metric | R19, R20, R23 |
| 1 | 4.7K 2K | R_0815_2038Metric | R21 |
| 1 | 10K 2K | R_0815_2038Metric | R22 |
| 1 | 4.7K 10K | R_0815_2038Metric | R24 |
| 1 | 549K 2k | R_0815_2038Metric | R31 |
| 1 | 660o | R_0815_2038Metric | R33 |
| 1 | 549K 330o | R_0815_2038Metric | R34 |
PCDU Load Tester v1 design files
The KiCad project lives in the UChicago-Space-Program/pulse-hardware repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
PCDU Load Tester v1: common questions
How big is the PCDU Load Tester v1 PCB?
The PCDU Load Tester v1 measures 124 × 67.5 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 0.19 mm thick.
How many components are on the PCDU Load Tester v1?
60 components, from 35 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 PCDU Load Tester v1 design files?
From the UChicago-Space-Program/pulse-hardware 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 PCDU Load Tester v1 design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with UChicago-Space-Program. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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