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2 layers24 × 24 mmSX1280 module, the printed circuit board in 3D

SX1280 based 2.4GHz module for the ExpressLRS radio system

Size
24 × 24 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
50
Nets
45
Pads
144
Tracks, vias
404, 35
Pours
3
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
1 May 2020
Updated
1 May 2020

Overview

SX1280 module is an open-source printed circuit board by dabit20, from the dabit20/ExpressLRS-SX1280-module repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 24 × 24 mm with 50 parts on 45 nets, routed with 404 tracks and 35 vias.

It is built around the STM32L412KBT6, MBR0520L-TP and ASE-8.000MHZ-LC-T. Its parts include 19 resistors, 8 capacitors, 4 diodes, 2 ICs and 2 connectors. It belongs with the radio and wireless boards and the STM32 boards of this library.

Main components

3

README

README.md

ExpressLRS SX1280-based Rx/Tx module

This module is a first shot at creating a suitable platform for a 2.4GHz port of the ExpressLRS radio link system for model aircraft. It is based on the 20x20 M2 flight stack form factor and it uses the Chengdu EByte E28 modules, which are available in +12dBm, +20dBm and +27dBm output power. All these modules should work

This PCB can be used in the JR bay as the TX module, and on the quadcopter (or other RC aircraft) as RX module. Check the ExpressLRS project for more details.

The board has not been tested yet. Beware.

Design was done in KiCAD 5.1 Production files, PDF and artist impressions are available in the production_data/ directory

Parts

50
QtyValueFootprintReferences
11100EResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR8, R9, R11, R12, R13, R14, R16, R17, R18, R19, R20
8TestPointTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.0mmTP1, TP2, TP3, TP4, TP5, TP6, TP7, TP8
433EResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR4, R6, R7, R15
4MountingHole_2.2mm_M2_ISO7380MountingHole:MountingHole_2.2mm_M2_ISO7380MH1, MH1, MH2, MH2
3100nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC2, C4, C5
32.2uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC1, C3, C7
20.12EResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR1, R2
210kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR3, R5
210nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC6, C8
2MBR0520LTDiode_SMD:D_SOD-123D1, D2
1742792601Inductor_SMD:L_0603_1608MetricL1
1ASE-8.000MHZ-LC-TOscillator:Oscillator_SMD_Abracon_ASE-4Pin_3.2x2.5mmX1
1Conn_01x04_MaleConnector_PinHeader_2.00mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.00mm_VerticalJ1
1Ebyte_E28-2G4MxxSSX1280_module:E28-2G4MxxSM1
1GRNLED_SMD:LED_0603_1608MetricD4
1LP38692MPX-3.3_NOPBPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-223-5U1
1REDLED_SMD:LED_0603_1608MetricD3
1STM32L412KBT6Package_QFP:LQFP-32_7x7mm_P0.8mmU2
1USB_B_MicroConnector_USB:USB_Micro-B_Wuerth_614105150721_Vertical_CircularHolesJ2

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Questions

How big is the SX1280 module PCB?

It measures 24 × 24 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the SX1280 module use?

50 parts, built around the STM32L412KBT6, MBR0520L-TP and ASE-8.000MHZ-LC-T. 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 SX1280 module KiCad files?

From the dabit20/ExpressLRS-SX1280-module repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is SX1280_module.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the SX1280 module design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask dabit20 before reusing the design.