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Canbus basic

UofA-SPEAR·pcb_designs·kicad_templates/canbus_basic/canbus_basic.kicad_pcb

Canbus basic PCB layout, top view — open source board by UofA-SPEAR

About the Canbus basic PCB

Canbus basic is an open source PCB design by UofA-SPEAR, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 20 × 4 mm, with 5 components from 3 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the MCP2551-I-SN. By type, the board carries 3 resistors, 1 IC and 1 connector.

From the project

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If you plan on contributing to the PCB designs, first, you need to go through this list:

1. Sign up for github, and fill out the new member form (contact the current team lead for this). 2. Follow the GitHub Guides, specifically: - "Hello World" - "Understanding the GitHub flow." - "Documenting your projects on GitHub" 3. Follow the Onboarding Task.

Main components on the Canbus basic

MCP2551-I-SN

Canbus basic bill of materials (BOM)

5 components, 3 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
MCP2551-I-SN
U101
1
Conn_01x05_Male
J101
3
1K
R101, R102, R103

Canbus basic design files

The KiCad project lives in the UofA-SPEAR/pcb_designs repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Canbus basic: common questions

How big is the Canbus basic PCB?

The Canbus basic measures 20 × 4 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Canbus basic?

5 components, from 3 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Canbus basic design files?

From the UofA-SPEAR/pcb_designs repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Canbus basic design in my own project?

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

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