# Housing for AS5048B encoder **URL:** \ **Category:** Hardware\ **Created:** [August 11, 2026, 7:26pm UTC](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/t/housing-for-as5048b-encoder/242 "2026-08-11T19:26:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![malizade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@malizade](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/u/malizade)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2026, 7:26pm UTC](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/t/housing-for-as5048b-encoder/242/1 "2026-08-11T19:26:25Z")
Hi. In our setup, the default output encoder mount is used for mounting the Dephy AK7452 encoder board. It is part p\_b0303\_encoderHousing in the assembly (shown in the photo for the knee joint). > **[Onshape](https://cad.onshape.com/documents/3520551dd01cf402179e8687/w/87da2fb0a553b44a27833624/e/2d69c8eafa030f484f5f1e33)** > > Sign in to Onshape, the #1 fastest growing CAD system in the world. Because we’re planning to move to the new interface board, we’re interested in using the new OSL default, which is AS5048B. Is p\_b0303\_encoderHousing compatible with AS5048B as well? If there is an updated part, I’d appreciate sharing the CAD so we can 3D print it. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![malizade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@malizade](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/u/malizade)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2026, 7:28pm UTC](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/t/housing-for-as5048b-encoder/242/2 "2026-08-11T19:28:23Z")
The aforementioned photo of the encoder housing with Dephy AK7452 encoder board. ![Dephy_encoder_OSL_knee](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/opensourceleg1/original/1X/bc2f8abeb6c3fd97c18c86ae9c73bb794475fe89.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![malizade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@malizade](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/u/malizade)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/t/housing-for-as5048b-encoder/242/3 "2026-08-13T16:15:59Z")
Also, what PCB do you use for the encoder? It is the evaluation board, or a custom design? If it’s a custom board, are the files available to download, or can we purchase one? > **[AS5048B ADAPTERBOARD | DigiKey Electronics](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/ams-osram-ag/AS5048B-ADAPTERBOARD/3188613)** > > Buy now, ships today. AS5048B ADAPTERBOARD - AS5048 - Magnetic, Rotary Position Sensor Evaluation Board from ams OSRAM AG. View datasheets, pricing and availability from DigiKey now! Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![malizade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@malizade](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/u/malizade)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2026, 9:35pm UTC](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/t/housing-for-as5048b-encoder/242/4 "2026-08-13T21:35:45Z")
More context: in the Electronics Assembly guide, the link for “AS5048B Encoder Housing” directs to the same page. Additionally, it references an “encoder board”, but the specifics are not available. > **[Open-Source Leg](https://opensourceleg.org/hardware/tutorials/electronics/1/)** > > An end-to-end open-source platform that makes prosthetics research more accessible ---
**Author:** ![elissacimino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e9bcb4/32.png) [@elissacimino](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/u/elissacimino)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2026, 7:08pm UTC](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/t/housing-for-as5048b-encoder/242/5 "2026-08-14T19:08:12Z")
Hi Mohsen! The old encoder housing (_p\_b0303\_encoderHousing_) is not compatible with the AS5048B encoder. The AS5048B is instead housed using [this part](https://cad.onshape.com/documents/e4d451214b675ff8a82df475/w/cb0fc14edcfa6466b1b04c5a/e/a6fd924981af9d2bb7c1b041?renderMode=0&uiState=6a7f6578d6297bf4342bba1b). The “encoder board” referenced in the Electronics Assembly guide is the [AS5048B adapter board](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/ams-osram-ag/AS5048B-ADAPTERBOARD/3188613) you previously linked. Hope this helps! 🙂