VESC Card Backplane
About the VESC Card Backplane PCB
VESC Card Backplane is an open source PCB design by UofSSpaceTeam, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 82 × 129.8 mm, with 42 components from 22 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 15 connectors, 10 capacitors, 6 resistors, 5 LEDs, 1 module and 1 jumper.
From the project
Hardware design files for the Rover project.
VESC Card Backplane bill of materials (BOM)
42 components, 22 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FE1.1S | FE1.1S_SSOP-28 | M1 |
| 1 | USB_OTG | USB_Mini-B | P1 |
| 3 | EC90_Flat | Molex_MiniFit-JR-5569-08A2_2x04x4.20mm_Angled_Overhang | P2, P6, P9 |
| 3 | AMP17614426-2_EDGE | TE2007088-1_Backplane2 | P3, P7, P10 |
| 3 | CONN_01X06 | Pin_Header_Angled_2x03_Pitch2.54mm | P4, P8, P11 |
| 1 | CONN_01X04 | Molex_39502_1004R | P5 |
| 1 | CONN_01X02 | Molex_39531_1002 | P5V1 |
| 3 | CONN_01X02 | Pin_Header_Straight_1x02_Pitch2.54mm | P12, P13, P14 |
| 1 | J | J_0603 | JP2 |
| 1 | CONN_01X02 | Phoenix_Contact_PLA5 | PBAT1 |
| 1 | 2.7K | R_0805 | REXT1 |
| 1 | USB-TYPA | USB_A_PTH_AMP787616-1 | USB1 |
| 1 | 12MHz | HC49UP_SMT_Crystal | XL1 |
| 5 | ~ | LED_0805 | ACT1, PORT1, PORT2, PORT3, PORT4 |
| 3 | 10uF | C_0805 | C1, C2, C5 |
| 3 | 0.1uF | C_0805 | C3, C4, C6 |
| 3 | 2200u | CP_Radial_D16.0mm_P7.50mm | C13, C15, C16 |
| 1 | 100u | CP_Radial_D8.0mm_P3.80mm | C14 |
| 1 | 100K | R_0805 | R1 |
| 1 | 47K | R_0805 | R2 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 330 | R_0805 | R3, R4, R5 |
| 1 | 120 | R_0805 | R6 |
VESC Card Backplane design files
The KiCad project lives in the UofSSpaceTeam/rover-hardware repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
VESC Card Backplane: common questions
How big is the VESC Card Backplane PCB?
The VESC Card Backplane measures 82 × 129.8 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the VESC Card Backplane?
42 components, from 22 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 VESC Card Backplane design files?
From the UofSSpaceTeam/rover-hardware repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the VESC Card Backplane design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with UofSSpaceTeam. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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