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2 layers141.8 × 151.3 mmRadioNoob, the printed circuit board in 3D

An Open Source Radio Transmitter Project

Size
141.8 × 151.3 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
189
Nets
240
Pads
837
Tracks, vias
1,945, 609
Pours
17
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
Created
10 Apr 2024
Updated
8 Mar 2025

Overview

RadioNoob is an open-source printed circuit board by EIectron, from the EIectron/RadioNoob repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 141.8 × 151.3 mm with 189 parts on 240 nets, routed with 1,945 tracks and 609 vias.

It is built around the M483KIDAE, 74LVC1G126Z and E28-2G4M27S, with the ESP32-WROOM-32D, PAM8304ASR and SN74LVC1G04DBVR among its other parts. Its parts include 60 capacitors, 40 resistors, 16 connectors, 13 inductors and 12 switches. It belongs with the ESP32 boards of this library.

Main components

12

README

README.md

Radionoob AT9

V1

What is this project?

My aim in this project, which I started as a hobby using the box of my broken Radiolink AT9 radio transmitter, was to control the drone in a simple way using the ExpressLRS module. In addition, I designed equipment that will contribute to my personal development. For hardware information;

I have personally reached the end of this project that I created with these goals. Even though it is not completely professional, I have created a remote control that will do the job. I made both the hardware and software files open source to guide beginners who want to make their own remote control. Who knows, maybe someone will make the code I wrote more meaningful :)

This short demonstration Youtube

Known bugs;

  • DAC player has been disabled because it falling CRSF communication.
  • I cannot refresh much on the main screen, the delay is too much.
  • There is an error in the screen refresh when moving to the upper menu on the ExpressLRS settings page.
  • I never looked at the battery reading section.

Goals for advanced level?

  • The software must be converted to task structure with FreeRTOS.
  • When I connect the USB, it should offer the option "charging or SIMULATOR" and continue according to my choice. An animation of the battery charging, maybe a current graph, and in the simulator, it goes into HID mode and communicates with the computer.

Sources that inspired me while doing this project:

Parts

189
QtyValueFootprintReferences
290.1uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC3, C16, C17, C18, C19, C22, C23, C24, C25, C26, C27, C28, C29, C33, C37, C39 +13
11220RInductor_SMD:L_0603_1608MetricL1, L2, L4, L5, L7, L8, L9, L10, L11, L12, L13
8100KResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR8, R11, R12, R22, R24, R25, R53, R54
810KResistor_SMD:R_Array_Concave_4x0603RN5, RN6, RN7, RN8, RN11, RN12, RN13, RN14
81uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC1, C11, C38, C40, C46, C54, C60, C61
710KResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR14, R19, R20, R21, R22, R44, R52
710uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC2, C4, C10, C14, C15, C20, C32
6220RResistor_SMD:R_Array_Concave_4x0603RN1, RN2, RN3, RN4, RN9, RN10
64.7KResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR4, R9, R10, R45, R46, R49
51KResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR7, R17, R21, R27, R28
420pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC34, C35, C44, C45
30.01uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC36, C47, C53
3100uFCapacitor_SMD:CP_Elec_6.3x5.4C30, C31, C43
21.5uHInductor_SMD:L_Coilcraft_XxL4020L3, L6
2220pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC12, C13
233RResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR13, R23
25.1KResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR1, R2
2ELRS_IOAlperen:6x6_Tact_SwitchSW14, SW15
2JOYSTICK_LEFTConnector_JST:JST_PH_B6B-PH-K_1x06_P2.00mm_VerticalJ2, J7
2LOGOLOGOG***, G***
2R_PotentiometerPotentiometer_THT:Potentiometer_Alpha_RD901F-40-00D_Single_VerticalRV1, RV2
2SN74LVC1G04DBVRAlperen:SOT95P280X145-5NU5, U8
11.2KResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR5
11.5MRResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR15
1100RResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR6
1100uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC21
110KConnector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalNTC1
110uFCapacitor_SMD:CP_Elec_4x5.4C42
112MHzCrystal:Crystal_SMD_3225-4Pin_3.2x2.5mmY3
1165KResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR16
11MRResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR39
11N4148WSAlperen:SOD-323D5
12.2uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC48
1200RResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR38
1220RResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR43
13.2KResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR3
132.768kHzCrystal:Crystal_SMD_EuroQuartz_EQ161-2Pin_3.2x1.5mmY2
1470pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC41
151RResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR26
151RResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR18
16V/1.5AFuse:Fuse_0805_2012MetricF1
174LVC1G126Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-553U7
1BC817Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23Q3
1Battery_CellConnector_JST:JST_XH_B2B-XH-A_1x02_P2.50mm_VerticalBT1
1DS1144-18-16FS8BNR0Connector_USB:USB_C_Receptacle_HRO_TYPE-C-31-M-12J1
1DW01AFootprint:SOT23-6U3
1E28-2G4M27SAlperen:E28-2G4M27SU11
1ESP32-WROOM-32DRF_Module:ESP32-WROOM-32U10
1EXT_MODULConnector_JST:JST_PH_B4B-PH-K_1x04_P2.00mm_VerticalJ8
1EndAlperen:6x6_Tact_SwitchSW2
1FPCConnector_FFC-FPC:TE_84953-8_1x08-1MP_P1.0mm_HorizontalJ15
1FS8205AFootprint:SOP65P640X120-8NQ1
1GreenLED_THT:LED_D3.0mmD6
1I2C1Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_VerticalJ16
1ICEConnector_PinSocket_1.27mm:PinSocket_2x05_P1.27mm_VerticalJ17
1IRLML6402Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23Q5
1M483KIDAEPackage_QFP:LQFP-128_14x14mm_P0.4mmU12
1MMBT3904Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23Q4
1Micro_SD_Card_Det1Alperen:KLS1-TF-003DJ14
1ModeAlperen:6x6_Tact_SwitchSW1
1ON/OFFAlperen:DPDT-Slide-SwitchSW3
1P+Alperen:6x6_Tact_SwitchSW9
1P-Alperen:6x6_Tact_SwitchSW10
1PAM8304ASRAlperen:MSOP08U1
1PJA3441Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23Q2
1POT-LConnector_JST:JST_PH_B3B-PH-K_1x03_P2.00mm_VerticalJ5
1POT-RConnector_JST:JST_PH_B3B-PH-K_1x03_P2.00mm_VerticalJ6
1ProgramConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x06_P2.54mm_VerticalJ3
1R+Alperen:6x6_Tact_SwitchSW6
1R-Alperen:6x6_Tact_SwitchSW7
1RedLED_THT:LED_D3.0mmD7
1RotaryEncoder_SwitchRotary_Encoder:RotaryEncoder_Alps_EC11E-Switch_Vertical_H20mm_CircularMountingHolesSW12
1SS34Diode_SMD:D_SMCD1
1SW_C_GConnector_JST:JST_PH_B6B-PH-K_1x06_P2.00mm_VerticalJ10
1SW_D_HConnector_JST:JST_PH_B4B-PH-K_1x04_P2.00mm_VerticalJ11
1SW_EConnector_JST:JST_PH_B3B-PH-K_1x03_P2.00mm_VerticalJ9
1SW_F_A_BConnector_JST:JST_PH_B6B-PH-K_1x06_P2.00mm_VerticalJ12
1SpeakerConnector_JST:JST_PH_B2B-PH-K_1x02_P2.00mm_VerticalJ4
1T+Alperen:6x6_Tact_SwitchSW11
1T-Alperen:6x6_Tact_SwitchSW5

The 181 most common of 189 parts.

Questions

How big is the RadioNoob PCB?

It measures 141.8 × 151.3 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the RadioNoob use?

189 parts, built around the M483KIDAE, 74LVC1G126Z, E28-2G4M27S and ESP32-WROOM-32D. 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 RadioNoob KiCad files?

From the EIectron/RadioNoob repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Hardware/RadioNoob.kicad_pcb and its schematic Hardware/RadioNoob.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the RadioNoob design in my own project?

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

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