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4 layers49.3 × 40 mmBLE REMOTE, the printed circuit board in 3D

A shot clock system for competitve dodgeball. The system consists of two devices: display and controller.

Size
49.3 × 40 mm
Copper layers
4
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
82
Nets
77
Pads
284
Tracks, vias
410, 186
Pours
11
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
Created
22 Dec 2023
Updated
18 Jun 2024

Overview

BLE REMOTE is an open-source printed circuit board by ebertmx, from the ebertmx/DODGECLOCK repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 4-layer board of 49.3 × 40 mm with 82 parts on 77 nets, routed with 410 tracks and 186 vias.

It is built around the IRF7319TRPBF, MIC5528-3.3YMT-TR and 1N4148WX-TP, with the BSS806NEH6327XTSA1 among its other parts. Its parts include 28 resistors, 23 capacitors, 8 connectors, 5 ICs and 5 diodes. It belongs with the radio and wireless boards and the nRF52 and nRF5x boards of this library.

Main components

4

README

README.md

DCLK_MK4

A shot clock system for competitve dodgeball. The system consists of two devices: display and controller.

Status

This project is in progress...

Controller

A first iteration PCB was order and successfully programmed. The firmware was tested with the MCU powered externally (without battery or linear regulator).

Controller PCB with battery

Problem with Linear Regulator

The BLE functionality on the PCB was not functional when powered by battery. Trouble shooting revealed the linear regulator is not acceptable for the current requirement of the antenna. Voltage spike when the antenna turns on crash the MCU. VDD when antenna powered on

A second iteration board is in progress to improve performance and fix the power delivery problems.

Display

The display 7-segment frame was pritned with TPU and succesffuly passed all impact tests. A nrf52 dongle will be used as the MCU for the display to save on time, costs, and assembly requirements. The LED strip, power supply, and nrf52 dongle have been tested in a bench top environment succeffully.

7-segment frame

Description

Controller

The controller device includes

  • A PCB and MCU with BLE capabilities
  • An LCD
  • Several user inputs
  • a buzzer

The controller devices is held by the ref and used to control the shot clock count.

The device acts as a peripheral/server. It accepts secure connections and provide clock and state information. This device is battery powered; thus, it tries to mimize power at all times. The device prioritizes the built in LCD and user controls over the BLE connection; consequently, the ref always knows the correct shot clock time and can control the state.

PCB Controller CAD

Display

The display device includes

  • a WS2813B LED strip formed into a 7-segment pattern
  • A PCB and MCU with BLE capablilities
  • 2 user buttons for pairing and mode seletion
  • A power supply

The display device is plugged into a wall outlet or similar power source and mounted within view of the court. The players and ref can reference this display.

This device acts as a central/client. It initiates a secure connection with the controller and recieves time and state information if possible. If a connection is lost of cannot be estabilished it enters a dormant state and displays nothing. Otherwise, it displays the current count down time from the controller.

Parts

82
QtyValueFootprintReferences
62kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.72x0.64mm_HandSolderR8, R9, R11, R12, R32, R33
50RResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.72x0.64mm_HandSolderR2, R3, R4, R5, R6
4100kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.72x0.64mm_HandSolderR17, R18, R22, R23
4100nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolderC8, C12, C14, C22
44.7uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolderC13, C16, C20, C24
4LEDLED_SMD:LED_0603_1608MetricD1, D2, D3, D4
4MountingHole_PadMountingHole:MountingHole_2.2mm_M2_DIN965_PadH1, H2, H3, H4
310uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolderC1, C2, C21
32.2uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolderC17, C18, C25
347kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.72x0.64mm_HandSolderR14, R15, R16
210kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.72x0.64mm_HandSolderR10, R24
210pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolderC5, C6
25.1kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.72x0.64mm_HandSolderR25, R26
2SW_Push_Parts:SW_TS02-66-120-BK-260-LCR-DSW1, SW2
10.8pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolderC7
1100pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolderC10
110uHInductor_SMD:L_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderL2
1150kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR21
11N4148WX-TP_Parts:CR_SOD323_MCC-LD5
11kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.72x0.64mm_HandSolderR20
11nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolderC19
11uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolderC23
11uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolderC15
11uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolderC11
12.94kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.72x0.64mm_HandSolderR1
1220Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.72x0.64mm_HandSolderR13
13.8nHInductor_SMD:L_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.77x0.64mm_HandSolderL1
1300kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR19
14.32kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.72x0.64mm_HandSolderR7
1BQ24232RGTR_Parts:RGT0016CU2
1BSS806NEH6327XTSA1_Parts:SOT-23-3L_AOSQ1
1BUZZER_Parts:2pad_conn_smJ5
1Battery_Parts:2pad_conn_smJ7
1Crystal_GND24_Parts:OSC_XRCGB32M000F2P01R0Y1
1Display_Parts:OLED_091J6
1IRF7319TRPBF_Parts:TRANS_IRF7103TRPBF_INFU5
1LED_STRIP_Parts:3pad_connJ3
1MCP65R41Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-6U4
1MIC5528-3.3YMT-TR_Parts:TDFN6_1P2X1P2_MCHU3
1NCCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolderC9
1NPN_Parts:TRAN_SS8050-G_CIPQ2
1PGRMConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1
1PMOS_Parts:SOT-23-3L_AOSQ3
1RESETConnector_PinHeader_1.27mm:PinHeader_2x01_P1.27mm_Vertical_SMDJ2
1SWITCH_Parts:2pad_conn_smJ4
1SWRU120BMyAntennas:SWRU120BA1
1USBC_Parts:GCT_USB4125-GF-A_REVA2J8
1nRF52832-QFxxPackage_DFN_QFN:QFN-48-1EP_6x6mm_P0.4mm_EP4.6x4.6mmU1

Questions

How big is the BLE REMOTE PCB?

It measures 49.3 × 40 mm and has 4 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the BLE REMOTE use?

82 parts, built around the IRF7319TRPBF, MIC5528-3.3YMT-TR, 1N4148WX-TP and BSS806NEH6327XTSA1. 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 BLE REMOTE KiCad files?

From the ebertmx/DODGECLOCK repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is _Electrical/BLE_REMOTE/BLE_REMOTE.kicad_pcb and its schematic _Electrical/BLE_REMOTE/BLEC_peripherals.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the BLE REMOTE design in my own project?

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

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