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4 layers22.3 × 13.9 mmRfid module, the printed circuit board in 3D

This project aims to take a cheap, common smart watch and upgrade it by replacing the screen and all internal electronics with custom hardware.

Size
22.3 × 13.9 mm
Copper layers
4
Thickness
0.78 mm
Parts
66
Nets
55
Pads
188
Tracks, vias
361, 60
Pours
26
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
Created
11 Dec 2023
Updated
17 Mar 2025

Overview

Rfid module is an open-source printed circuit board by ben5049, from the ben5049/Smart-Watch repository on GitHub, published under the Apache-2.0 licence. It is a 4-layer board of 22.3 × 13.9 mm with 66 parts on 55 nets, routed with 361 tracks and 60 vias.

It is built around the MAX17291BANT+T, MAX9027EBT+T and DMN21D2UFB-7B, with the ACDBQC0130L-HF and DMP21D5UFB4-7B among its other parts. Its parts include 29 resistors, 19 capacitors, 5 ICs, 5 transistors and 2 inductors. It belongs with the radio and wireless boards and the STM32 boards of this library.

Main components

5

README

README.md

Smart-Watch

Introduction

This project aims to take a cheap, common smart watch and upgrade it by replacing the screen and all internal electronics with custom hardware.

main_board_v3_front

Repository structure

  • /Documentation - all the documents to do with the project, including hardware and software design, datasheets, reference manuals, images etc.
  • /PCBs - KiCad projects for all the circuit boards used, libraries for all components, and old versions.
  • /Firmware - code for STM32 and nRF53 microcontrollers, including drivers for most chips.
  • /CAD - 3D models for components and assemblies, as well as 3D printing files.
  • /Simulations - Spice simulations of certain (mainly analogue) circuits.

Parts

66
QtyValueFootprintReferences
610kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR201, R207, R213, R220, R222, R401
61kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR204, R208, R210, R214, R218, R221
41.5mmTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.5mmTP101, TP201, TP202, TP203
4100nCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC203, C211, C302, C304
4DMN21D2UFB-7Bwatch_footprints:DMN21D2UFB7BQ201, Q203, Q204, Q401
3100RResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR202, R206, R215
3100pCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC208, C212, C213
2100kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR402, R504
210nCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC207, C209
21MResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR205, R503
21uCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC204, C303
2330kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR217, R219
233kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR211, R212
24n7Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC206, C210
24u7Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC301, C502
110-Pin_Pogo_Connector_Malewatch_footprints:10-Pin Pogo Connector MaleJ401
110uInductor_SMD:L_TDK_MLZ1608L501
11nCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC201
120kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR223
1220nCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC202
122uCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC501
1330Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR216
1330pCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC205
13M48Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR501
1402kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR502
14k7Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR209
15k1Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR203
1ACDBQC0130L-HFDiode_SMD:D_SOD-923D201
1DMP21D5UFB4-7Bwatch_footprints:DMP21D5UFB47BQ202
1MAX17291BANT+Twatch_footprints:BGA6C40P3X2_127X87X50IC501
1MAX9027EBT+Twatch_footprints:BGA6C50P3X2_152X100X69IC202
1STM32G071G8UxPackage_DFN_QFN:QFN-28_4x4mm_P0.5mmU301
1TLV9004SIRTERwatch_footprints:QFN50P300X300X80-17N-DIC201
1TR1102-0491Jwatch_footprints:TR1102-0491JL201
1Watch_Module_Outline_V2watch_footprints:Watch Module Outline V2U101

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Questions

How big is the Rfid module PCB?

It measures 22.3 × 13.9 mm and has 4 copper layers, 0.78 mm thick.

What parts does the Rfid module use?

66 parts, built around the MAX17291BANT+T, MAX9027EBT+T, DMN21D2UFB-7B and ACDBQC0130L-HF. 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 Rfid module KiCad files?

From the ben5049/Smart-Watch repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PCBs/rfid_module_v1.1/rfid_module.kicad_pcb and its schematic PCBs/archived/rfid_module_v1/boost_converter.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Rfid module design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the Apache-2.0 licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).