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2 layers59.7 × 73 mmPico LoRa, the printed circuit board in 3D

Raspberry Pi Pico with a RFM95 and DS18B20

Size
59.7 × 73 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
42
Nets
71
Pads
270
Tracks, vias
355, 59
Pours
5
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
24 Feb 2021
Updated
29 Jun 2022

Overview

Pico LoRa is an open-source printed circuit board by ElektorLabs, from the ElektorLabs/210047-LoRa-with-the-Raspberry-Pi-Pico repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 59.7 × 73 mm with 42 parts on 71 nets, routed with 355 tracks and 59 vias.

It is built around the DS18B20, MCP73871-1CCI/ML and RFM95W-868S2, with the XB8089D among its other parts. Its parts include 21 resistors, 5 ICs, 4 capacitors, 4 connectors and 3 diodes. It belongs with the radio and wireless boards and the RP2040 boards of this library.

Main components

4

README

README.md

210047 LoRa with the Raspberry Pi Pico

Software

MicroPython scripts for the Raspberry Pi Pico, to get LoRaWAN uses a RFM95 module

Hardware

First version of a Raspberry Pi Pico project adding a RFM95 , DS18B20 and a recharable power supply to it. Done with KiCad and work in progress, so use at your own risk.

Parts

42
QtyValueFootprintReferences
40R/0.25WResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR18, R19, R20, R21
3470RResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR6, R7, R8
3LED_SmallLED_SMD:LED_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderD1, D2, D3
3TestPointTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.0mmTP1, TP2, TP3
2100k/0.25WResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR2, R4
24k7/0.25WResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR5, R11
2Conn_01x20_FemaleConnector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x20_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1, J3
1100nF / 10VCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolderC4
1100nF/10VCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolderC2
110k/0.25WResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR3
110kR/0.25WResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR12
1150kR/0.25WResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR9
11k/0.25WResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR1
11kR/0.25WResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR15
11n5F/10VCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolderC3
1220kR/0.25WResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR14
127K2/0.25WResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR10
133K2/0.25W1Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR16
133K2/0.25W2Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR17
1470kR/0.25WResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR13
14u7F/10VCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolderC1
1AntennaConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x01_P2.54mm_VerticalAE1
1Conn_01x02_MaleConnector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJ2
1Conn_01x03Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJ4
1DS18B20Package_TO_SOT_THT:TO-92_InlineU2
1MCP73871-1CCPackage_DFN_QFN:QFN-20-1EP_4x4mm_P0.5mm_EP2.5x2.5mmIC1
1PicoRPi_Pico:RPi_Pico_SMD_THMOD1
1RFM95W-868S2RF_Module:HOPERF_RFM9XW_SMDU1
1TPS25940xTI_WQFN_20_EP_2.8x3.8:TI_WQFN_20_EPIC2
1XB8089DXB8089D:XB8089DIC3

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Questions

How big is the Pico LoRa PCB?

It measures 59.7 × 73 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Pico LoRa use?

42 parts, built around the DS18B20, MCP73871-1CCI/ML, RFM95W-868S2 and XB8089D. 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 Pico LoRa KiCad files?

From the ElektorLabs/210047-LoRa-with-the-Raspberry-Pi-Pico repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is KiCad Project/Pico_LoRa/Pico_LoRa.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Pico LoRa design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask ElektorLabs before reusing the design.