B4 panel
About the B4 panel PCB
B4 panel is an open source PCB design by vintlabs, published on GitHub under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 27.9 × 15.2 mm, with 10 components from 7 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the MCP9600. By type, the board carries 4 connectors, 4 resistors, 1 IC and 1 capacitor.
It belongs with the sensors designs in this gallery.
From the project
MCP9600 I²C Module (Hardware)
Simple module to detect temperature from a thermocouple on a Raspberry Pi (plugs in directly to the header on a Pi) or Arduino etc. Supports thermocouple types K, J, T, N, S, E, B and R, and uses simple I²C interface. Can be run on 2.7v to 5.5v. Board dimensions: 15x28mm (headers protrude beyond that)
There are headers on both sides of the board so that multiple boards can be connected together (being sure to use a different I2C address for each!), and there are footprints to add pullup resistors if they are required.
Main components on the B4 panel
B4 panel bill of materials (BOM)
10 components, 7 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MCP9600 | QFN-20-1EP_5x5mm_P0.65mm_EP3.35x3.35mm | U1 |
| 1 | Conn_01x05 | PinHeader_1x05_P2.54mm_Horizontal | J1 |
| 1 | Screw_Terminal_01x02 | TerminalBlock_Phoenix_PT-1,5-2-3.5-H_1x02_P3.50mm_Horizontal | J2 |
| 1 | Conn_01x03 | PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | Conn_01x05 | PinSocket_1x05_P2.54mm_Horizontal | J4 |
| 1 | 10uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C1 |
| 4 | 10k | R_0805_2012Metric | R1, R2, R3, R4 |
B4 panel design files
The KiCad project lives in the vintlabs/MCP9600-Module repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutb4_panel.kicad_pcb
B4 panel: common questions
How big is the B4 panel PCB?
The B4 panel measures 27.9 × 15.2 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the B4 panel?
10 components, from 7 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the B4 panel design files?
From the vintlabs/MCP9600-Module repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the B4 panel design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CC-BY-SA-4.0 license, which vintlabs chose for the repository.
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