Armory

Introduction

USB armory | http://inversepath.com/usbarmory
Copyright (c) 2014 Inverse Path S.r.l.

The USB armory from Inverse Path is an open source hardware design, implementing a flash drive sized computer.

This repository is aimed towards developers, if you wish to purchase a USB armory board please see the ordering information.

Revision information

This directory contains the hardware design for the USB armory test board, revision alpha.

This revision is the first manufactured prototype with JTAG and power debugging pin headers, it is provided for reference and not recommended for manufacturing.

Current schematics and layout files have been designed in KiCad (release 2014-01-25 - 0.201403191418+475410ubuntu12.04.1)

PCB Information

8 layers, 2.00mm thickness
Outer layers 0.5 oz base copper foil
Inner layers 1 oz base copper foil
width (X) 65.00 mm, height (Y) 37.80 mm
Electroless Nickel Immersion Gold (ENIG) surface finish
Selective hard gold (min 0.75um) plating and bevelling for J2 (USB)
Black resist, white component legend

Layers

Order and type of copper layers:
TOP: signal, front components
GND 1: ground plane
SIGNAL 1: signal
GND POWER 1: ground and power plane
GND POWER 2: ground and power plane
SIGNAL 2: signal
GND 2: ground plane
BOTTOM: signal, back components

DRC Information

Minimum track width: 0.127 mm
Minimum via diameter: 0.406 mm
Outer layer track width: 0.127 mm
Outer layer isolation distance: 0.127 mm
Outer layer annular ring: 0.075 mm
Inner layer track width: 0.127 mm
Inner layer isolation distance: 0.127 mm
Inner layer annular ring: 0.075 mm
Smallest final hole (plated): 0.150 mm

Regulatory Compliance & Handling

The USB armory board is intended for use as a development platform for hardware or software. The board is an open system design, which does not include a shielded enclosure. This may cause interference to other electrical or electronic devices in close proximity. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. In addition, this board should not be used near any medical equipment or RF devices.

The board is sensitive to ESD. Hold the board only by its edges. After removing the board from its box, place it on a grounded, static-free surface.

License

USB armory | http://inversepath.com/usbarmory
Copyright (c) 2014 Inverse Path S.r.l.

This is a free hardware design; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2, or (at your option) any later version.

This design is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this design; see the file COPYING. If not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.