Custom Sensor Breakout Board
A compact 2-layer PCB breakout board designed for rapid prototyping with common sensor ICs. Gold-plated pads and clearly labeled headers.
Specifications
| Layers | 2-layer FR4 |
| Dimensions | 50mm × 30mm |
| Finish | ENIG (Gold) |
| Connector | 2.54mm pin headers |
| Voltage | 3.3V / 5V compatible |
Overview
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This breakout board was designed to solve a common frustration in college electronics labs — having to wire up the same sensor circuits on breadboards over and over again. The board provides a clean, reliable connection for popular sensor ICs with clearly labeled pin headers.
Design Process
The board was designed in KiCad, starting with a schematic that maps common sensor pinouts (I2C, SPI, analog) to standardized header positions. The PCB layout prioritizes short trace lengths for high-frequency signals and includes decoupling capacitors close to each IC footprint.
Key Features
Results
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