2 layers45 × 85 mm
GPSBoard
MatthewBoeding/GPSboard
Lab 2 for ECEN-435 design files. Will update as necessary.
17 parts1BSD-3-Clause
2 layers50 × 77.5 mm
GPS board v3
MatthewBoeding/GPSboard1Lab 2 for ECEN-435 design files. Will update as necessary.
- Size
- 50 × 77.5 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 17
- Nets
- 32
- Pads
- 85
- Tracks, vias
- 152, 37
- Pours
- 4
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 10.0 (file 20260206)
- Created
- 20 Jul 2021
- Updated
- 20 Aug 2026
Overview
GPS board v3 is an open-source printed circuit board by MatthewBoeding, from the MatthewBoeding/GPSboard repository on GitHub, published under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It is a 2-layer board of 50 × 77.5 mm with 17 parts on 32 nets, routed with 152 tracks and 37 vias.
It is built around the MAX-M8W-0 and SN65HVD231QDRQ1. Its parts include 5 connectors, 4 resistors, 3 ICs, 2 capacitors and 1 diode. It belongs with the radio and wireless boards and the STM32 boards of this library.
Main components
2README
Version2.0/README.mdGPS Board V2.0
This board was designed for ECEN-4350 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Scott Campus), so I will not be updating once completed. If a new design is required in the future, I will place it here. R1-R3 = 1kΩ, L2 = 5.6nH, C1 = 0Ω, C2 = 1.8 pF, C3 = 1µF
Connections
Issues and Troubleshooting
Version 1.0 board had issues with CAN communication. If this design is reused, will need to add on an LDO and allow for 5.0V to troubleshoot CAN transmission errors.
Parts
17| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | .1uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric | C1, C2 |
| 2 | 10k | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R1, R2 |
| 2 | 120R | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R3, R4 |
| 2 | STM-UART | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1, J5 |
| 1 | LED_Green | LED_SMD:LED_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | D1 |
| 1 | LOGO | Graphics:signiture | G*** |
| 1 | MAX-M8W | RF_GPS:ublox_MAX | U5 |
| 1 | SN65HVD231QDR | Package_SO:SOIC127P600X175-8N | IC2 |
| 1 | STM32F042F4Px | Package_SO:TSSOP-20_4.4x6.5mm_P0.65mm | U1 |
| 1 | ~ | RF_Antenna:L000953-01 | A1 |
| 1 | ~ | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | ~ | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x05_P2.54mm_Vertical | J4 |
| 1 | ~ | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2 |
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Questions
How big is the GPS board v3 PCB?
It measures 50 × 77.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the GPS board v3 use?
17 parts, built around the MAX-M8W-0 and SN65HVD231QDRQ1. 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 GPS board v3 KiCad files?
From the MatthewBoeding/GPSboard repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Hardware Design/GPS_board_v3.kicad_pcb and its schematic Hardware Design/GPS_board_v3.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the GPS board v3 design in my own project?
Its repository publishes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).