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Communication hub

UofA-SPEAR·pcb_designs·kicad/comm-hub/communication-hub.kicad_pcb

Communication hub PCB layout, top view — open source board by UofA-SPEAR

About the Communication hub PCB

Communication hub is an open source PCB design by UofA-SPEAR, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 51.7 × 30.5 mm, with 7 components from 5 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the MCP2562-E/SN. By type, the board carries 3 jumpers, 2 resistors, 1 IC and 1 capacitor.

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 Communication hub

MCP2562-E/SN

Communication hub bill of materials (BOM)

7 components, 5 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
MCP2562-E/SN
U$1
2
—
JP1, JP3
1
—
JP2
1
10uf
C1
2
220
R2, R3

Communication hub 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.

Communication hub: common questions

How big is the Communication hub PCB?

The Communication hub measures 51.7 × 30.5 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Communication hub?

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

Where can I download the Communication hub design files?

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

Can I use the Communication hub 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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