USB/RS232 Breakout Board
a.k.a. BoB
Gerber file
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Components
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Component list
Component List
Resistors
Default: SMD 0603
R1,R8 = 0Ω, 75V/100mW
R2,R3 = 27Ω, 75V/100mW
R4 = 10kΩ, 50V/100mW
R5 = 15kΩ, 50V/100mW
R6,R7 = 270Ω, 50V/100 mW
Capacitors
Default: SMD 0603
C1,C5 = 10nF, 50V, 20%, X7R
C2,C3 = 47pF, 50V, 2%, C0G/NP0
C4,C7,C8 = 100nF, 50V, 10 %, X7R
C6 = 4.7µF, 6.3V, 10%, X5R
Inductors
L1,L2 = 330Ω @ 100MHz, 1.7A, 0.08Ω (Murata BLM18KG331SN1D)
Semiconductors
D1 = PRTR5V0U2X, ESD suppressor, SMD SOT-143B
LED1 (TX) = HSMG-C190, green, SMD 0603
LED2 (RX) = HSMS-C190, red, SMD 0603
IC1 = FT231XQ, SMD QFN-20
Miscellaneous
K1 = micro-USB type B, female, SMD
K2 = 6-pin pinheader, 0.1" pitch, right angled
K3,K4 = 9-pin pinheader, 0.1" pitch, straight
PCB no. 180537-1 v1.0, from the Elektor Store
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