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4 layers88.4 × 62.4 mmFlightCom, the printed circuit board in 3D
Size
88.4 × 62.4 mm
Copper layers
4
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
144
Nets
263
Pads
730
Tracks, vias
1,309, 272
Pours
169
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
Created
20 Mar 2025
Updated
20 Apr 2025

Overview

FlightCom is an open-source printed circuit board by CU-High-Altitude-Research, from the CU-High-Altitude-Research/Flight-Computer-IREC25 repository on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board of 88.4 × 62.4 mm with 144 parts on 263 nets, routed with 1,309 tracks and 272 vias.

It is built around the PE4259-63, SAM-M10Q-00B and SN74HCT125DRE4, with the MMC5983MA, ADXL375BCCZ-RL7 and BMI088 among its other parts. Its parts include 59 capacitors, 34 resistors, 9 ICs, 8 connectors and 8 inductors. It belongs with the STM32 boards of this library.

Main components

12

README

README.md

Link for Pin out Stm32Cube IDE

Flight Computer

Overview

The Flight Computer is an embedded system designed for real-time data acquisition, processing, and communication in aerospace applications. It integrates multiple sensors and communication modules using an STM32 microcontroller, making it suitable for rocket flight.

Features

EnvSensor

  • ADXL375BCCZ-RL7 (High-G Accelerometer)
  • BMI088 (Low-G Accelerometer & IMU Gyroscope)
  • MMC5983MA (Magnetometer)
  • TMP275AIDGKR VSSOP8 (OnBoard Temperature Sensors)
  • MS5607-02BA (Altimeter)

Communication Modules

  • SX1262 (Lora Module)

Localization Modules

  • SAM-M10Q (GNSS Module)

Flight Data Storage

  • KLM8G1GETF-B041(EMMC)

Parts

144
QtyValueFootprintReferences
9100nCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolderC2, C5, C7, C9, C10, C11, C12, C15, C17
8100nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC3, C30, C31, C32, C33, C35, C36, C42
810KResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR3, R34, R40, R41, R42, R43, R44, R45
4100uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolderC16, C22, C24, C47
410uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolderC18, C21, C25, C37
4470RResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.72x0.64mm_HandSolderR35, R36, R37, R38
4MountingHoleMountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3_DIN965_PadH1, H2, H3, H4
310nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC38, C39, C44
31μCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolderC6, C14, C19
21.0 µFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC59, C60
21.8pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC51, C58
210kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.72x0.64mm_HandSolderR1, R7
215nHInductor_SMD:L_0402_1005MetricL3, L6
21kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR17, R22
22.4pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC54, C56
22.7kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.72x0.64mm_HandSolderR9, R12
22.7kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR10, R11
23.3KResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR15, R39
23.3pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC45, C48
239pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC43, C57
2470Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR20, R21
247nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC49, C50
25.1kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.72x0.64mm_HandSolderR5, R6
25.6pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC52, C55
25RResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR16, R18
2Conn_01x02_SocketConnector_Molex:Molex_Micro-Fit_3.0_43650-0215_1x02_P3.00mm_VerticalJ7, J8
2Conn_01x03_SocketConnector_Molex:Molex_Micro-Fit_3.0_43650-0315_1x03_P3.00mm_VerticalJ2, J10
2LEDLED_SMD:LED_0402_1005MetricD6, D9
2LOGOLOGOLOGO, LOGO
2NRVB120VLSFT1GSamacsys:SODFL3616X98ND3, D4
10.1µFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolderC4
10.5A/40VDiode_SMD:D_SOD-123FD8
10RInductor_SMD:L_0402_1005MetricL4
1100Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR14
1100RInductor_SMD:L_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderFB1
1100kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.72x0.64mm_HandSolderR4
1100nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolderC8
110172013-00011LFUSBC:AMPHENOL_10172013-00011LFUSB1
110kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR13
110nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolderC23
110uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC29
110μCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolderC1
11nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC41
11uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC40
11uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolderC34
12.2uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolderC26
12.2uHInductor_SMD:L_Coilcraft_XxL4020L1
12.5nHInductor_SMD:L_0402_1005MetricL7
122kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.72x0.64mm_HandSolderR8
122uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolderC13
13.0pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC53
13.3kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR19
13.3pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolderC20
13098Battery3V_holder:BAT_3098BT1
132 MHz TCXOTXTO:OSC_ECS-TXO-2520-33-320-AN-TRY1
14.7nHInductor_SMD:L_0402_1005MetricL8
14.7μCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolderC28
1470nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC46
147kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.72x0.64mm_HandSolderR2
147nHInductor_SMD:L_0402_1005MetricL5
19.1nHInductor_SMD:L_0402_1005MetricL2
1ADXL375BCCZ-RL7EasyEDA:LGA-14_L5.0-W3.0-P0.80-BLU7
1BLM18AG601SH1DEasyEDA:L0603FB2
1BMI-S-209-FLora_shield:LAIRD_BMI-S-209-FJ9
1BMI088EasyEDA:LGA-16_L4.5-W3.0-P0.50-BLU6
1Conn_02x04_Counter_ClockwiseConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_2x04_P2.54mm_VerticalJ4
1ECS-TXO-32CSMV-320-AN-TRCLOCK:OSC_ECS-TXO-2520-33-320-AN-TRX2
1LP5912Q3.3DRVRQ1Package_SON:WSON-6-1EP_2x2mm_P0.65mm_EP1x1.6mm_ThermalViasU3
1MMC5983MAEasyEDA:LGA-16_L3.0-W3.0-P0.50-BL_SQU10
1MMSZ4683T1Gzener_diode:SOD3716X135ND2
1MS5607-02BAPackage_LGA:LGA-8_3x5mm_P1.25mmU9
1Molex MicrofitConnector_Molex:Molex_Micro-Fit_3.0_43650-0215_1x02_P3.00mm_VerticalJ1
1PE4259-63EasyEDA:SC-70-6_L2.2-W1.3-P0.65-LS2.1-BLU2
1PS1440P02BTBuzzer:BUZZER_PS1440P02BTLS1
1RF2-04A-T-00-50-GSMA_connector:CONN_RF2-04A-T-00-50-G_ADMJ3
1SAM-M10Q-00BSAM-M10Q:SAM-M10Q_UBLU13
1SI7232DN-T1-GE3MOSFET:TRANS_SI7232DN-T1-GE3Q4
1SN74HCT125DRSamacsys:SOIC127P600X175-14NIC1
1SS34Samacsys:DIOM7959X262ND1
1STM32U575VGTxPackage_QFP:LQFP-100_14x14mm_P0.5mmU5

The 139 most common of 144 parts.

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Questions

How big is the FlightCom PCB?

It measures 88.4 × 62.4 mm and has 4 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the FlightCom use?

144 parts, built around the PE4259-63, SAM-M10Q-00B, SN74HCT125DRE4 and MMC5983MA. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.

Where can I download the FlightCom KiCad files?

From the CU-High-Altitude-Research/Flight-Computer-IREC25 repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is FlightCom.kicad_pcb and its schematic FlightCom.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the FlightCom design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask CU-High-Altitude-Research before reusing the design.