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Introduction: The :CREATE Proto board is designed to allow the creation and use

of prototype circuits in conjunction with a BBC micro:bit. It has been carefully

designed to allow the use of a mixture of surface mount and conventional

components.

The prototyping board area is based on two grids. The through holes are on a

2.54mm (0.1”) pitch grid and the surface mount pads on a 1.27mm (0.05”) pitch

grid. These grid sizes are designed for most common components to fit. The

surface mount pads are also designed to be linked with solder so small tracks can

be made

All BBC micro:bit pins are available to connect to the prototype area.

The board does not produce a regulated 3V supply, the BBC micro:bit will either

need to be powered by a different source or a user fitted regulated 3V supply

(connections to 3V pad and GND pad). Also, the :CREATE Proto Board does not

have any reverse polarity protection. There is an allocated space for a terminal

block to be fitted. From this are 4 positive pads and 4 negative pads which are

easily linked to the prototype area.

Layout:

BBC micro:bit

compatible connector.

Power pads to

prototype area,

x4 +V Supply

x4 –V Supply

BBC micro:bit pins broken out to prototype area on

2.54mm (0.1”) pitch. For pin specifications visit:

http://tech.microbit.org/hardware/edgeconnector_ds/

Power Supply Pads designed for the

supplied terminal block (one of the 4 x

- pads will need to be connected to

GND of BBC micro:bit to create a

common ground)

Inserting a BBC micro:bit: To use

the :CREATE proto board the BBC

micro:bit should be inserted firmly

into the connector as shown left.

This board includes expansion

pads that conform to the ‘Link’

standard allowing use with other

‘Link’ compatible expansion boards

Prototype area:

Holes on 2.54mm

(0.1”) pitch.

SMD pads on 1.27mm

(0.05”) pitch.

‘Link’

compatible

expansion

header pads

:CREATE Proto Board for the BBC micro:bit

www.kitronik.co.uk/5634

Summary of content (3 pages)

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:CREATE Proto Board for the BBC micro:bit www.kitronik.co.uk/5634 Introduction: The :CREATE Proto board is designed to allow the creation and use of prototype circuits in conjunction with a BBC micro:bit. It has been carefully designed to allow the use of a mixture of surface mount and conventional components. The prototyping board area is based on two grids. The through holes are on a 2.54mm (0.1”) pitch grid and the surface mount pads on a 1.27mm (0.05”) pitch grid.
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:CREATE Proto Board for the BBC micro:bit www.kitronik.co.uk/5634 Examples of compatible components: 0805 & 0603 SOT223 Creating ‘tracks’: SMC SOD323 SO8 SOT23 and similar styles and similar styles Feed the solder to the pads/joints while slowly moving the soldering iron along the pads to form a track. Small tip soldering irons recommended. Examples of linked pads to create tracks with solder. Standard conventional components.
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:CREATE Proto Board for the BBC micro:bit www.kitronik.co.uk/5634 Dimensions 25mm 67.5mm 62mm 4mm 1.6mm 16mm 4mm Through hole pads on 2.54mm (0.1”) pitch 3.