

Nrf52-sensor tag
nRF52840 small sensor Tag, Low power design, battery operated
- Size
- 36 × 33 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 23
- Nets
- 34
- Pads
- 88
- Tracks, vias
- 214, 53
- Pours
- 3
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
- Created
- 7 Feb 2021
- Updated
- 8 May 2024
Overview
Nrf52-sensor tag is an open-source printed circuit board by HomeSmartMesh, from the HomeSmartMesh/nrf52_thread_sensortag repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 2-layer board of 36 × 33 mm with 23 parts on 34 nets, routed with 214 tracks and 53 vias.
It is built around the MS88SF2, LTR-308ALS-01 and MS860702BA01-50, with the APHF1608LSEEQBDZGKC and BAT-HLD-001 among its other parts. Its parts include 7 resistors, 5 capacitors, 3 ICs, 2 switches and 1 diode. It belongs with the sensors and measurement boards and the nRF52 and nRF5x boards of this library.
Main components
5MS88SF2
SMD,17.4x23.2mmSMD,17.4x23.2mm Bluetooth Modules ROHSMINEWBluetooth ModulesLTR-308ALS-01
SMD-40℃~+85℃ 1.7V~3.6V 157klx I2C Light Intensity SMD Ambient Light Sensors ROHSLite-OnAmbient Light SensorsMS860702BA01-50
QFN-8(3x5)-40℃~+85℃ 1.5V~3.6V 1Kpa~2bar 30nA 5ms I2C On-chip temperature compensation、Integrated ADC and digital interface、On-chip calibration and non-volatile storage Yes QFN-8(3x5) Pressure Sensors ROHSTE ConnectivityPressure SensorsAPHF1608LSEEQBDZGKC
SMD-4P,1.6x0.8mm-40℃~+85℃ 0.5mm 0.8mm 1.6mm 140° B:10mcd、G:90mcd、R:15mcd B:460nm、R:630nm、G:515nm Common Anode G:20mA、B:20mA、R:30mA G:525nm、R:621nm、B:465nm R:1.8V~2.1V、G:2.65V~3.1V、B:2.65V~3.1V R:3000V、G:450V、B:250V R:75mW、B:80mW、G:82mW Water Clear SMD-4P,1.6x0.8mm RGB LEDs ROHSKingbrightRGB LEDsBAT-HLD-001
SMDSMD Button And Strip Battery Connector ROHSTE ConnectivityButton And Strip Battery Connector
README
README.mdnrf52_thread_sensortag
nRF52840 small sensor Tag, Low power design, battery operated
documentation website
https://www.homesmartmesh.com/docs/microcontrollers/nrf52/thread_sensortag/
community discussion
Free support, feedback and discussions right here on gihub https://github.com/orgs/HomeSmartMesh/discussions
Parts
23| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4.7k | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R1, R2, R3 |
| 2 | 0.1uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C3, C7 |
| 2 | EVQ-PUA02K | EVQ-PUA02K:EVQPUA02K | SW1, SW2 |
| 1 | 0.22uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C5 |
| 1 | 100uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_1210_3225Metric | C1 |
| 1 | 10k | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R4 |
| 1 | 1k2 | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R5 |
| 1 | 2k2 | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R6 |
| 1 | 390R | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R7 |
| 1 | 4.7uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C2 |
| 1 | APHF1608LSEEQBDZGKC | APHF1608LSEEQBDZGKC:APHF1608LSEEQBDZGKC | LED1 |
| 1 | BAT-HLD-001 | BAT-HLD-001:BATHLD001 | BT1 |
| 1 | Conn_01x07_Pin | Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x07_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1 |
| 1 | KiCad-Logo2_5mm_SilkScreen | Symbol:KiCad-Logo2_5mm_SilkScreen | LOGO3 |
| 1 | LOGO | logo:mig | LOGO2 |
| 1 | LTR-308ALS-01 | LTR-308ALS-01:LTR303ALS01 | IC1 |
| 1 | MS860702BA01-50 | MS860702BA01-50:SON125P300X500X100-8N | IC3 |
| 1 | MS88SF2 | MS88SF2:MS88SF2 | U1 |
| 1 | OSHW-Symbol_6.7x6mm_SilkScreen | Symbol:OSHW-Symbol_6.7x6mm_SilkScreen | LOGO1 |
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Questions
How big is the Nrf52-sensor tag PCB?
It measures 36 × 33 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Nrf52-sensor tag use?
23 parts, built around the MS88SF2, LTR-308ALS-01, MS860702BA01-50 and APHF1608LSEEQBDZGKC. 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 Nrf52-sensor tag KiCad files?
From the HomeSmartMesh/nrf52_thread_sensortag repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is nrf52-sensor-tag.kicad_pcb and its schematic nrf52-sensor-tag.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Nrf52-sensor tag design in my own project?
Its repository publishes it under the MIT licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).