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4 layers101.6 × 26.9 mmLiaka V3, the printed circuit board in 3D

Kicad files for the Laika flight computer

Size
101.6 × 26.9 mm
Copper layers
4
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
81
Nets
105
Pads
353
Tracks, vias
910, 133
Pours
4
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 6 (file 20211014)
Created
7 Mar 2024
Updated
3 Apr 2023

Overview

Liaka V3 is an open-source printed circuit board by LulaUAV, from the LulaUAV/Laika-Flight-Computer repository on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board of 101.6 × 26.9 mm with 81 parts on 105 nets, routed with 910 tracks and 133 vias.

It is built around the CP2102N-A01-GQFN28R, ESP32-WROOM-32 and L80-M39, with the MS561101BA03-50, XTSD04GLGEAG and THD2528-11SD-GF among its other parts. Its parts include 21 resistors, 19 capacitors, 11 ICs, 7 diodes and 6 transistors. It belongs with the ESP32 boards of this library.

Main components

12

README

V2/README.md

Liaka-Flight-Computer

Kicad PCB files for the Liaka flight computer

PCB Ordering Information:

Export the PCB files as Gerber. See online tutorial for details. Upload drill files, gerber files, BOM and .pos file to JLCPCB for PCB manufacture and assembly. JLC can assemble most of the components other than RFM95W, GPS, Baro and various other minor parts. I highly reccomend to have JLC assemble the ESP32 chip for you.

For code to run on the board, see my rocket-software repository.

Errata List:

  • PWR and GND for XT-30 connector are reversed.
  • Round edges of PCB to minimise stress concentrations.

Areas for improvement:

  • MPU6050 locks out after 15g. Consider higher range accelerometer.
  • Consider the use of a flash chip rather than a micro SD card.

Parts

81
QtyValueFootprintReferences
7100nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC1, C2, C4, C13, C16, C18, C19
51kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR1, R6, R13, R14, R18
4100kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR5, R8, R9, R20
410uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC3, C5, C9, C14
4MountingHoleMountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3_ISO14580_Pad_TopOnlyH1, H2, H3, H4
310kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR12, R15, R21
3B5819WDiode_SMD:D_SOD-123D2, D3, D4
3Si2301CDSPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23Q1, Q2, Q3
20.1uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC7, C10
2100uFCapacitor_Tantalum_SMD:CP_EIA-3528-21_Kemet-BC8, C15
212kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR10, R11
21uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC11, C12
22.4kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR16, R17
2MMBT2222Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23Q4, Q5
1100nCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC6
12-3S_LiPo_LARGE_HOLE_XT-30Connector_AMASS:AMASS_XT30PW-M_1x02_P2.50mm_HorizontalJ2
12N7002Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23Q6
1300kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR19
13MResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR4
14.7uCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC17
15.1MResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR3
156kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR2
1ADR5040ARTZ-2.048Local_footprints:Analog_Devices-ADR5040ARTZ-REEL7-Level_CU6
1ADXL375BCCZ-RL7Local_footprints:ADXL375BCCZ-RL7U3
1AMS1117-3.3Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-223-3_TabPin2U7
1BAT54CPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23D7
1BMX055Local_footprints:BMX055U10
1BOOTButton_Switch_SMD:SW_Push_1P1T_NO_CK_KSC6xxJSW3
1CP2102N-A01-GQFN28Package_DFN_QFN:QFN-28-1EP_5x5mm_P0.5mm_EP3.35x3.35mmU8
1Conn_CoaxialConnector_Coaxial:SMA_Amphenol_132291_VerticalJ1
1ERROR_STATUS_LEDLED_SMD:LED_0603_1608MetricD5
1ESP32-WROOM-32RF_Module:ESP32-WROOM-32U9
1HPR_LogoLocal_footprints:HPR_LogoH5
1I2C_Interface_MaleConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_VerticalJ4
1L80-M39Local_footprints:L80-M39U1
1LED_BLUELED_SMD:LED_0603_1608MetricD1
1LED_REDLED_SMD:LED_0603_1608MetricD6
1LM393Local_footprints:LM393DR2GU5
1Liaka_TextLocal_footprints:Liaka_TextH6
1MS561101BA03-50Local_footprints:MS561101BA03-50U2
1MS621FE-FL11ELocal_footprints:BAT_MS621FE-FL11EBT1
1NCResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR7
1RFM95W-915S2RF_Module:HOPERF_RFM9XW_SMDU4
1RRC3_InConnector_JST:JST_PH_B5B-PH-K_1x05_P2.00mm_VerticalJ3
1RSTButton_Switch_SMD:SW_Push_1P1T_NO_CK_KSC6xxJSW2
1SD_DUMPButton_Switch_SMD:SW_Push_1P1T_NO_CK_KSC6xxJSW4
1SMT-1127-S-RLocal_footprints:XDCR_SMT-1127-S-RLS1
1THD2528-11SD-GFLocal_footprints:THD252811SDGFJ7
1USB_B_MicroConnector_USB:USB_Micro-B_Molex-105017-0001J5
1XTSD04GLGEAGLocal_footprints:SON127P800X600X95-8NIC1

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Questions

How big is the Liaka V3 PCB?

It measures 101.6 × 26.9 mm and has 4 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Liaka V3 use?

81 parts, built around the CP2102N-A01-GQFN28R, ESP32-WROOM-32, L80-M39 and MS561101BA03-50. 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 Liaka V3 KiCad files?

From the LulaUAV/Laika-Flight-Computer repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is V3/Liaka_V3.kicad_pcb and its schematic V3/DataLogging.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Liaka V3 design in my own project?

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