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2 layers30.5 × 53.9 mmEdisonBlock 915MHz, the printed circuit board in 3D

A 915MHz block for the Intel Edison.

Size
30.5 × 53.9 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
0.8 mm
Parts
117
Nets
127
Pads
390
Tracks, vias
921, 73
Pours
6
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 4
Created
26 Aug 2016
Updated
10 Nov 2021

Overview

EdisonBlock 915MHz is an open-source printed circuit board by EnhancedRadioDevices, from the EnhancedRadioDevices/915MHzEdisonExplorer repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 30.5 × 53.9 mm with 117 parts on 127 nets, routed with 921 tracks and 73 vias.

It is built around the FT230XQ-R, 0915BM15A0001E and AP7365, with the MCP73831, MIC2039AYM-T5 and TPS2113APW among its other parts. Its parts include 30 capacitors, 21 resistors, 10 ICs, 5 diodes and 3 connectors. It belongs with the radio and wireless boards of this library.

Main components

8

README

README.md

915MHz RF Explorer block

This Edison Block makes use of a TI CC1110 RF transciever to allow a connected Edison to communicate on the 915MHz band. It is also capable of transmitting at 868MHz (a small antenna alteration will make it much more efficient at that band).

The 915MHz Edison Explorer Block allows an Intel Edison to serve as a bridge from WiFi or Bluetooth to a 915MHz protocol, such as Z-wave, Zigbee, or other manufacturer specific protocols.

Using these files

The files in this repo are for the 915MHz Explorer hardware. To open them, you'll need KiCAD:

It may also be helpful to use these libraries:

Applications

For use with Z-wave, 6LowPan, etc.

For Smart Meters, see Wireless-M bus: http://www.ti.com/tool/wmbus

Supporting Software

For the firmware that goes on the CC1110 itself, see:

For the software that runs on the Edison to communicate with the CC1110, see :

We also have an RFCat port available

Acquiring hardware

The Explorer block is currently for sale:

Parts

117
QtyValueFootprintReferences
94.7uCapacitors_SMD:C_0603C1, C2, C13, C15, C16, C24, C26, C29, C30
80.1uCapacitors_SMD:C_0402C4, C5, C11, C12, C19, C20, C21, C25
6CONN_01X01Mounting_Holes:MountingHole_2.5mmMH1, MH2, P2, P3, P4, P5
410kResistors_SMD:R_0402R7, R8, R15, R20
4330Resistors_SMD:R_0402R1, R9, R10, R11
3REDLEDs:LED_0603D1, D2, D6
2100Resistors_SMD:R_0402R16, R17
210nCapacitors_SMD:C_0402C6, C8
218pCapacitors_SMD:C_0402C10, C14
227Resistors_SMD:R_0402R18, R19
2287Resistors_SMD:R_0402R6, R13
247pCapacitors_SMD:C_0402C22, C23
2Amphenol 10118194-0001LFmogar_modules_new:USB_Micro-BP6, P7
2DNPCapacitors_SMD:C_0603C27, C28
2DNPResistors_SMD:R_0402R3, R4
10.5pCapacitors_SMD:C_0603C18
10915AT43A0026Emogar_modules_new:ANT_SMD_0868AT43A0020E_labeledA1
10915BM15A0001mogar_modules_new:0915BM15A0001U6
1100kResistors_SMD:R_0402R14
1100pCapacitors_SMD:C_0603C17
110nCapacitors_SMD:C_0603L7
11uCapacitors_SMD:C_0402C3
1220pCapacitors_SMD:C_0402C9
124MHzmogar_modules_new:Crystal_4-SMD_TXC-7VX1
12p2Capacitors_SMD:C_0402C7
13kResistors_SMD:R_0402R21
14.7nCapacitors_SMD:C_0603L6
14kResistors_SMD:R_0402R2
156kResistors_SMD:R_0402R5
1698Resistors_SMD:R_0402R12
1AP7365TO_SOT_Packages_SMD:SOT-23-5U7
1B3U-1000Pmogar_modules_new:SW_SPST_B3U-1000PSW1
1CC1110mogar_modules_new:QFN-36-1EP_6x6mm_Pitch0.5mmU4
1CONN_01X01Measurement_Points:Measurement_Point_Round-SMD-Pad_SmallV5
1DNPTO_SOT_Packages_SMD:SOT-23U2
1DNPmogar_modules_new:SOD-323D5
1DNPmogar_modules_new:M05x2_FTSH_MTRP1
1EdisonConnectormogar_modules_new:DF40HC(3.0)-70DSU1
1FT230XHousings_DFN_QFN:QFN-16-1EP_4x4mm_Pitch0.65mmU10
1GREENLEDs:LED_0603D3
1M02JST-PTH-2mogar_modules_new:JST_PH_S2B-PH-SM4-TB_02x2.00mm_AngledJP1
1MCP73831TO_SOT_Packages_SMD:SOT-23-5U3
1MIC2039AYTO_SOT_Packages_SMD:SOT-23-6U8
1TE_1909763-1mogar_modules_new:MiniRFHeaderA2
1TPS2113Amogar_modules_new:SON-8U9
1TXB0108-DFN20mogar_modules_new:UFDFN-20_4x2mm_Pitch0.4mmU5

The 83 most common of 117 parts.

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Questions

How big is the EdisonBlock 915MHz PCB?

It measures 30.5 × 53.9 mm and has 2 copper layers, 0.8 mm thick.

What parts does the EdisonBlock 915MHz use?

117 parts, built around the FT230XQ-R, 0915BM15A0001E, AP7365 and MCP73831. 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 EdisonBlock 915MHz KiCad files?

From the EnhancedRadioDevices/915MHzEdisonExplorer repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is EdisonBlock_915MHz.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the EdisonBlock 915MHz design in my own project?

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