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2 layers80 × 80 mmZ panel, the printed circuit board in 3D

This repository uses the SFU Satellite Team's KiCad component library as a submodule. To start working on the repository:

Size
80 × 80 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
0.8 mm
Parts
43
Nets
19
Pads
110
Tracks, vias
211, 33
Pours
1
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 4
Created
25 Feb 2018
Updated
2 Jun 2018

Overview

Z panel is an open-source printed circuit board by SFUSatClub, from the SFUSatClub/z-panel repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 80 × 80 mm with 43 parts on 19 nets, routed with 211 tracks and 33 vias.

It is built around the OPA380. Its parts include 16 resistors, 8 connectors, 4 capacitors, 4 ICs and 4 diodes.

Main components

1

README

README.md

Z Face Panel

KiCad project for the outside panel attached to the z faces of the cubesat. The panel contains a SMT GPS antenna and 4 sun sensors. The interface is a MCX jack for the GPS and a 14 pin ribbon cable for the sun sensor power and IO.

This repository uses the SFU Satellite Team's KiCad component library as a submodule. To start working on the repository:

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1. Open a git shell
2. Navigate to the directory you wish to place the repository inside
3. git clone --recursive "https://github.com/SFUSatClub/z-panel.git"

If you modify either the component schematic or footprint libraries you must push those changes to the SFUSatClub/KiCad-Lib repository, then commit the project repository.

Parts

43
QtyValueFootprintReferences
80RSFUSat-res:R_0402R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8
40.1uFCapacitors_SMD:C_0402C100, C110, C120, C130
42K2Resistors_SMD:R_0402R100, R110, R120, R130
4DNPResistors_SMD:R_0402R101, R111, R121, R131
4D_PhotoSFUSat:SFH2430D100, D110, D120, D130
4OPA380SFUSat:VSSOP_8U100, U110, U120, U130
4PC104PTHSFUSat:PC104PTHJ2, J3, J4, J5
2TEST_1PSFUSat:via-0.97mmJ7, J8
1GPS_ANTENNASFUSat:GPS_ANT_4mmA1
1LOGOSFUSat:SFUSat_15mm_2G***
1MOLEX_FFC-14SFUSat:MOLEX_FFC-14J1
1TEST_1PSFUSat:vis-0.6mmJ6

The 38 most common of 43 parts.

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Questions

How big is the Z panel PCB?

It measures 80 × 80 mm and has 2 copper layers, 0.8 mm thick.

What parts does the Z panel use?

43 parts, built around the OPA380. 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 Z panel KiCad files?

From the SFUSatClub/z-panel repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is z-panel.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Z panel design in my own project?

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