Pdh servo v2
vuthalab·pdh_servo_v2·kicad/pdh_v2.kicad_pcb
About the Pdh servo v2 PCB
Pdh servo v2 is an open source PCB design by vuthalab, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 159 × 159 mm, with 137 components from 46 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the LT1028CS8#PBF-ND, 296-26245-1, ADR4540ARZ, AD5541A and AD8628_tri. By type, the board carries 53 capacitors, 40 resistors, 18 ICs, 9 switches, 5 connectors and 4 diodes.
It belongs with the robotics & motion designs in this gallery.
From the project
A servo controller for locking lasers to high-finesse cavities
pdhservov2 is a servo controller for locking lasers to high finesse optical cavities using the Pound-Drever-Hall technique. The board features the following:
- A PI^2D controller for > 1MHz locking bandwidth. - Microcontroller controlled analog switches to turn the servo as well as the integrator switches on and off. - Auto relocking sequence that detects when laser is out of lock, starts scanning the laser frequency to find resonance and re-engages the servo when the laser is in the capture region of the lock. - WiFi enabled microcontroller for remote monitoring and control.

Main components on the Pdh servo v2
Pdh servo v2 bill of materials (BOM)
137 components, 46 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | LT1028CS8#PBF-ND LT1028 | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_Pitch1.27mm | U1, U2 |
| 7 | 296-26245-1 OPA2227 | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_Pitch1.27mm | U3, U4, U5, U6, U7, U8, U20 |
| 1 | ADR4540ARZ ADR4540 | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_Pitch1.27mm | U9 |
| 1 | AD5541A | MSOP-10_3x3mm_Pitch0.5mm | U10 |
| 1 | AD8628_tri | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_Pitch1.27mm | U11 |
| 1 | PHOTON | ParticlePhoton | U12 |
| 1 | ED2610 | ED2610 | U13 |
| 2 | 7805_corrected | TO-220_Neutral123_Vertical | U14, U15 |
| 1 | AD820 | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_Pitch1.27mm | U16 |
| 1 | ADA4177-1 | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_Pitch1.27mm | U17 |
| 1 | MPSA64_PNP | TO-92_Molded_Narrow | Q1 |
| 1 | MPSA14_NPN | TO-92_Molded_Narrow | Q2 |
| 1 | A35107 DB9 | DB9_Throughhole | J1 |
| 1 | Error In-Ext Curr Mod | Dual-BNC-ARF2136 | P1 |
| 1 | Curr-Piezo Out | Dual-BNC-ARF2136 | P2 |
| 1 | In-Out Mon | Dual-BNC-ARF2136 | P3 |
| 1 | Trans In-Out | Dual-BNC-ARF2136 | P4 |
| 1 | 534B1201JC 200 | VishaySpectrol536 | RV1 |
| 1 | 10K 10k | VishaySpectrol536 | RV2 |
| 3 | 1k | VishaySpectrol536 | RV3, RV4, RV5 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | DG444 | SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_Pitch1.27mm | S1, S6 |
| 2 | spdt | CJS-1200TB-SPDT | S2, S7 |
| 5 | spdt | SPDT-Horizontal | S3, S4, S5, S8, S9 |
| 1 | TEST_1P | 1pin | W1 |
| 4 | 296-22819-2 TL4050B41 | SOT-23 | D1, D2, D3, D4 |
| 38 | 0.1UF 0.1uF | C_0805_HandSoldering | C1, C2, C4, C7, C8, C9, C10, C14 +30 |
| 2 | 1NF 1nF | C_0603_HandSoldering | C3, C11 |
| 1 | 2NF 2nF | C_0603_HandSoldering | C5 |
| 1 | 15PF 15pF | C_0402 | C6 |
| 4 | 1UF 1uF | C_0603_HandSoldering | C12, C23, C30, C31 |
| 1 | 50PF 50pF | C_0603_HandSoldering | C13 |
| 1 | 330PF 330pF | C_0603_HandSoldering | C18 |
| 2 | 0.33UF 0.33uF | C_0603_HandSoldering | C29, C33 |
| 2 | 10UF 10uF | C_0805_HandSoldering | C34, C35 |
| 1 | 22NF 22nF | C_0603_HandSoldering | C45 |
| 4 | 2k | R_0805_HandSoldering | R1, R2, R28, R29 |
| 1 | 311-12GR 12 | R_0603_HandSoldering | R3 |
| 12 | 1k | R_0603_HandSoldering | R4, R7, R8, R10, R13, R14, R17, R20 +4 |
| 1 | 500K 500k | R_0603_HandSoldering | R5 |
| 15 | 10K 10k | R_0603_HandSoldering | R6, R11, R15, R19, R23, R25, R26, R27 +7 |
| 1 | 3k | R_0603_HandSoldering | R9 |
| 1 | 311-49.9HR 50 | R_0603_HandSoldering | R12 |
| 1 | 311-499HR 500 | R_0603_HandSoldering | R18 |
| 1 | 5k | R_0603_HandSoldering | R22 |
| 1 | 19K 19k | R_0603_HandSoldering | R45 |
| 2 | INF | R_0603_HandSoldering | R46, R47 |
Pdh servo v2 design files
The KiCad project lives in the vuthalab/pdh_servo_v2 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Pdh servo v2: common questions
How big is the Pdh servo v2 PCB?
The Pdh servo v2 measures 159 × 159 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Pdh servo v2?
137 components, from 46 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 Pdh servo v2 design files?
From the vuthalab/pdh_servo_v2 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Pdh servo v2 design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which vuthalab chose for the repository.
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