

Het68-core
pcb design description
- Size
- 160 × 100 mm
- Copper layers
- 6
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 134
- Nets
- 158
- Pads
- 647
- Tracks, vias
- 4,465, 800
- Pours
- 5
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 10.0 (file 20260206)
- Created
- 28 Oct 2026
- Updated
- 31 Oct 2026
Overview
Het68-core is an open-source printed circuit board by fedurca, from the fedurca/het68_pcb repository on GitHub. It is a 6-layer board of 160 × 100 mm with 134 parts on 158 nets, routed with 4,465 tracks and 800 vias.
It is built around the RP2350B, SN65LVDS047PW and DPS310, with the DRV8837CDSG, SHT40-AD1B-R2 and W25Q128JVSIQ among its other parts. Its parts include 14 ICs, 10 connectors, 6 fuses and 1 crystal. It belongs with the RP2350 boards of this library.
Main components
12RP2350B
QFN-80-EP(10x10)48 Power-on reset (POR)、Watchdog reset、External pin reset (NRST)、Built-in general-purpose timer、Integrated LDO、True random number generator (TRNG)、Hardware ECC check、Independent watchdog (IWDG) QFN-80-EP(10x10) Microcontrollers (MCU/MPU/SOC) ROHSRaspberry PiMicrocontrollers (MCU/MPU/SOC)SN65LVDS047PW
TSSOP-160 3V~3.6V 4 400Mbps Driver TSSOP-16 LVDS ICs ROHSTexas InstrumentsLVDS ICsDPS310
LGA-8(2x2.5)-40℃~+85℃ 0.5pa/K 1.7V~3.6V 100pa 27.6ms 30Kpa~1.2bar 500nA 6pa I2C、SPI Integrated ADC and digital interface、On-chip calibration and non-volatile storage、Standby mode、On-chip temperature output Yes LGA-8(2x2.5) Pressure Sensors ROHSInfineon TechnologiesPressure SensorsDRV8837CDSG
WSON-8-EP(2x2)-40℃~+85℃ 1 1.8V~7V 1A 1Ω Yes WSON-8-EP(2x2) Brushed DC Motor Drivers ROHSTexas InstrumentsBrushed DC Motor DriversSHT40-AD1B-R2
DFN-4-EP(1.5x1.5)Temperature And Humidity SensorSensirionW25Q128JVSIQ
SOIC-8-208mil-40℃~+85℃ 100,000 cycles 120ms@(32KB) 128Mbit 133MHz 1uA 2.7V~3.6V 20 Years 3ms Power-on reset、Hardware write protection、Software write protection、Write enable latch、Absolute write protection SPI SOIC-8-208mil NOR FLASH ROHSWinbondNOR FLASHSN65LVDS32D
SOIC-16-40℃~+85℃ 0 100Mbps 3.3V~3.6V 4 LVDS Receiver SOIC-16 LVDS ICs ROHSTexas InstrumentsLVDS ICsADXL355BEZ
LCC-14(6x6)-40℃~+125℃ 2.25V~3.6V 20bit 21uA Accelerometer SPI、I2C X,Y,Z ±8g 过量程保护功能 LCC-14(6x6) Accelerometers ROHSAnalog DevicesAccelerometersAP2112K-1.8TRG1
SOT-25-40℃~+85℃@(Ta) 1 1.8V 500mV@(600mA) 50uVrms 55uA 600mA 65dB@(1kHz) 6V Fixed Over Current Protection、Over Temperature Protection、Enable Positive SOT-25 Voltage Regulators - Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) Regulators ROHSDiodes IncorporatedVoltage Regulators - Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) RegulatorsAP2112K-3.3TRG1
SOT-25-5-40℃~+85℃@(Ta) 1 250mV@(600mA) 3.3V 50uVrms 55uA 600mA 65dB@(1kHz) 6V Fixed Over Current Protection、Thermal Shutdown、Enable control Positive SOT-25-5 Voltage Regulators - Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) Regulators ROHSDiodes IncorporatedVoltage Regulators - Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) RegulatorsAPS6404L-3SQR-SN
SOP-8SOP-8 PSRAM ROHSAP MemoryDRAMPESD5V0X1BT
SOT-23-55℃~+150℃@(Ta) 0.9pF、2pF 1nA 2 5.8V 5V Bidirectional ESD IEC 61000-4-2 SOT-23 ESD and Surge Protection (TVS/ESD) ROHSNexperiaESD And Surge Protection (TVS/ESD)
README
README.mdhet68_pcb
Zadání a KiCad návrh PCB pro het68 (akustická detekce dronů).
Aktuální verze: v4.9.0 — viz CHANGELOG.md. Kusovník sady: kicad/BOM_KIT.csv. Po deskách: kicad/BOM_v4.csv.
Firmware a geometrie pole: fedurca/het68. Zadání: docs/ZADANI_PCB.md. Projekty v KiCadu: kicad/README.md.
Co to je
v4 je sada Core 6L + vyměnitelná silová deska + šest satelitů. Na měď nepřijde 230 V, 22 kV ani 110 kV.
Core (kicad/het68-core) nese nativní RP2350B, flash, PSRAM, USB-C, šest RJ45 s LVDS, piezo, env senzor, ADXL355, stavovou SK6812, tlačítka RESET / BOOT / USER a J_MESH na Heltec WiFi LoRa 32 V3 (868 MHz). MeshCore běží na Heltecu, takže uzel v síti žije, i když DSP spí. WAKE_DSP zapíná +3V3_DIG.
Silová deska má tři SKU se stejným interconnectem 2×10: NN (multiplex CT), VN (silnější GDT/TVS), VVN (harvest CT + Rogowski). Společný front-end je jen sekundár: GDT, TVS, LC, burden, crowbar, MPPT, článek 21700 (LiFePO4/LTO), 5 V a vždyživý +3V3_RF.
Satelit je šest destiček 6L. Ven z desky kouká jen akustický otvor T5848 a kruh 8× SK6812. Tělo mikrofonu, RJ45 a ostatní elektronika jsou na druhé straně. Režim linky volí propojka na satelitu: diferenciální LVDS, jednostranných 3,3 V, nebo 1,8 V přímo na T5848. Mapa docs/PINOUT_SAT_v4.csv.
Prototyp
Náhledy Core a satelitu jsou z v4.9.0. Ukazují svislý RJ45 a na zadní straně satelitu propojky režimu. Silová deska je náhled z v4.6.0.






Měď: Core · satelit ven · satelit zadek · silová. Maska venkovní strany satelitu: SVG. Schémata: Core · satelit · silová. Gerbery a nastavení formuláře: kicad/jlc/ · NASTAVENI.md.
Vyrobitelnost
Na měď nejde 230 V / 22 kV / 110 kV. Gerbery z kicad-cli v kicad/*/fab/. TPV: JLC / standardní výroba, ENIG na 6L, ≥ 0603, ne BGA. QFN-80 0,4 mm a LGA chtějí ENIG.
| Deska | Rozměr | ERC error | DRC | Objednat? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | 160 × 100 mm, 6L Faraday, ENIG | 0 | 0 zkratů, 0 mezer, 43 otevřených párů | ne |
| Satelit | 50 × 80 mm, 6L, ven jen LED a port | 0 | 0 zkratů, 19 otevřených párů (dva jsou rohy zemních zón) | ne, dokud nejsou dotažené jack, WS a OE |
| Silová NN/VN/VVN | 140 × 80 mm, 2L 70 µm | 0 | 0 zkratů, otevřené páry 30 / 36 / 26 | ne jako hotový zdroj |
Schémata jsou elektricky uzavřená (ERC 0 chyb). Core vrtá prokov 0,30/0,15 mm, což se do rozteče QFN 0,40 mm vejde, a L4 pod procesorem je plocha +3V3_DIG. DRC Core nemá zkrat ani mezeru. Otevřených je 43 párů. Část z nich je původní únik z prstence QFN, zbytek jsou vývody svislého RJ45 a stopy, které nová rozteč pinů přerušila. Satelit nemá zkrat. Vzdušné zůstávají LED a část SD u jacku, OE, krátká mezera SD_3V3 u U5 a sítě slovního taktu (WS_LVDS, WS_P, WS_T, WS_N). Dva záznamy jsou rohy zemních zón.
VF / EMC (silné rušení)
- 6L Faraday: L2/L5 souvislá GND. Na Core je L4 jedna plocha
+3V3_DIG. Silové desky mají L4 rozdělené. Stitch po obvodu. - Diferenciální režim vozí I²S po LVDS (T568B páry). Propojka na satelitu umí i jednostranných 3,3 V a 1,8 V. Stínění je na GND na Core i na satelitu.
- CMC na SCK, WS i SD na obou koncích; nízko-kapacitní TVS napříč párem; 100 Ω u přijímače (SN65LVDS2 / SN65LVDS32 nemají vnitřní zakončení).
- Ferit 600 Ω na 3V3 každého jacku a na satelitu za PPTC.
- Krystal 12 MHz s C0G 15 pF (ne X7R 100 nF). Sériové 33 Ω na I²S u MCU, 22 Ω + ESD na UART MeshCore.
- Rádio (SX1262) je na Heltecu mimo DSP;
+3V3_RFje vždyživé a oddělené od hradlovaného+3V3_DIG.
Co je ještě potřeba
- Firmware. DSP = RP2350B. MeshCore na Heltecu:
Heltec_lora32_v3, UART GPIO5/6, WAKE GPIO7. - Dokončit střední piny QFN-80 (QSPI SD2/SD3, část LED, SWD, UART) a zbylé LVDS páry. Silová deska má překryté pady z rozmístění.
- Heltec je lab. ~40–80 mA. Stamp nRF52 později. LTO povinná, minimální SOC repeateru 30 %.
- 110 kV. Žádný externí kabel ze sféry. Anténa U.FL do slotu u stampu.
- RGB na 3,3 V. Firmware svítí nejvýš dvěma pixely naráz.
Sestava
Kleště / CT jsou na jednom izolovaném vodiči. Na desku jde jen sekundár (burden, LC, crowbar). Panel a článek LiFePO4/LTO jsou u silové desky, výstup +5V_ALWAYS jde na Core, šest satelitů je na RJ45.
Parts
134| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | PESD5V0X1BT | Diode_SMD:D_SOD-323 | DT1A, DT1B, DT1C, DT2A, DT2B, DT2C, DT3A, DT3B, DT3C, DT4A, DT4B, DT4C, DT5A, DT5B, DT5C, DT6A +4 |
| 18 | CMC | Inductor_SMD:L_CommonModeChoke_Coilank_ACM2012 | FL1A, FL1B, FL1C, FL2A, FL2B, FL2C, FL3A, FL3B, FL3C, FL4A, FL4B, FL4C, FL5A, FL5B, FL5C, FL6A +2 |
| 12 | 100n | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C_ADX, C_IO1, C_IO2, C_LV1, C_LV2, C_LV3, C_PZ, C_RX1, C_RX2, C_STAT, C3V3B, C18B |
| 6 | 0.25A | Fuse:Fuse_0603_1608Metric | F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6 |
| 6 | 100 | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R_SD1, R_SD2, R_SD3, R_SD4, R_SD5, R_SD6 |
| 6 | 600R | Inductor_SMD:L_0603_1608Metric | FB1, FB2, FB3, FB4, FB5, FB6 |
| 5 | 10k | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R_ALRT, R_CS, R_ENRF, R_RUN, R_USR |
| 4 | 4.7k | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R_SCL0, R_SCL1, R_SDA0, R_SDA1 |
| 4 | M3 | MountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3 | H1, H2, H3, H4 |
| 3 | 1u | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C_IO3, C3V3A, C18A |
| 3 | SN65LVDS047 | Package_SO:TSSOP-16_4.4x5mm_P0.65mm | U10, U11, U12 |
| 2 | 0 | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R_PT2, R_SH |
| 2 | 15p | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C_X1, C_X2 |
| 2 | 22 | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R_RX, R_TX |
| 2 | 33 | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R_I2S_SCK, R_I2S_WS |
| 2 | 5.1k | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R_CC1, R_CC2 |
| 2 | SN65LVDS32 | Package_SO:SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mm | U13, U14 |
| 1 | 100k | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R_WK |
| 1 | 10u | Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric | C_VBUS |
| 1 | 12MHz | Crystal:Crystal_SMD_3225-4Pin_3.2x2.5mm | Y1 |
| 1 | 1k | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R_PT |
| 1 | 2.2u | Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric | C_DVDD |
| 1 | 2.2uH | Inductor_SMD:L_0805_2012Metric | L_VREG |
| 1 | ADXL355 | Package_DFN_QFN:QFN-16-1EP_3x3mm_P0.5mm_EP1.7x1.7mm | U9 |
| 1 | AP2112K-1.8 | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-5 | U5 |
| 1 | AP2112K-3.3 | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-5 | U4 |
| 1 | APS6404L | Package_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U3 |
| 1 | BOOT | Button_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_PTS645Sx43SMTR92 | SW_BOOT |
| 1 | DPS310 | Package_LGA:Bosch_LGA-8_2x2.5mm_P0.65mm_ClockwisePinNumbering | U7 |
| 1 | DRV8837C | Package_SON:Texas_DSG0008A_WSON-8-1EP_2x2mm_P0.5mm_EP0.9x1.6mm | U6 |
| 1 | J_MESH | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x08_P2.54mm_Vertical | J_MESH |
| 1 | J_PWR | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_2x10_P2.54mm_Vertical | J_PWR |
| 1 | J_STAMP_DNP | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x08_P2.54mm_Vertical | J_STAMP |
| 1 | MIC1 | het68:RJ45_Vertical_het68 | J1 |
| 1 | MIC2 | het68:RJ45_Vertical_het68 | J2 |
| 1 | MIC3 | het68:RJ45_Vertical_het68 | J3 |
| 1 | MIC4 | het68:RJ45_Vertical_het68 | J4 |
| 1 | MIC5 | het68:RJ45_Vertical_het68 | J5 |
| 1 | MIC6 | het68:RJ45_Vertical_het68 | J6 |
| 1 | PZ1 | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J11 |
| 1 | PZ2 | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J12 |
| 1 | PZ3 | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J13 |
| 1 | PZ4 | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J14 |
| 1 | RESET | Button_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_PTS645Sx43SMTR92 | SW_RST |
| 1 | RP2350B | Package_DFN_QFN:QFN-80-1EP_10x10mm_P0.4mm_EP3.4x3.4mm_ThermalVias | U1 |
| 1 | SHT40 | Sensor_Humidity:Sensirion_DFN-4_1.5x1.5mm_P0.8mm_SHT4x_NoCentralPad | U8 |
| 1 | SK6812 | LED_SMD:LED_WS2812B_PLCC4_5.0x5.0mm_P3.2mm | D_STAT |
| 1 | SS34 | Diode_SMD:D_SMC | D_USB |
| 1 | SWD | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | J_SWD |
| 1 | USB_C | Connector_USB:USB_C_Receptacle_HRO_TYPE-C-31-M-12 | J_USB |
| 1 | USER | Button_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_PTS645Sx43SMTR92 | SW_USR |
| 1 | W25Q128JVSIQ | Package_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U2 |
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Questions
How big is the Het68-core PCB?
It measures 160 × 100 mm and has 6 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Het68-core use?
134 parts, built around the RP2350B, SN65LVDS047PW, DPS310 and DRV8837CDSG. 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 Het68-core KiCad files?
From the fedurca/het68_pcb repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is kicad/het68-core/het68-core.kicad_pcb and its schematic kicad/het68-core/het68-core.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Het68-core design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask fedurca before reusing the design.