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4 layers50 × 43 mmOpenlst hw, the printed circuit board in 3D

Open-source hardware and software for a satellite with a custom on-board computer to interface over I2C, SPI, and UART with a flash chip, IMU, barometer, camera, and thermal sensors. Built to fit within a 1U form factor.

Size
50 × 43 mm
Copper layers
4
Thickness
1.69 mm
Parts
98
Nets
75
Pads
297
Tracks, vias
457, 144
Pours
10
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20210722)
Created
15 Jun 2021
Updated
28 Sep 2021

Overview

Openlst hw is an open-source printed circuit board by harmalkar, from the harmalkar/satellite-prototype repository on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board of 50 × 43 mm with 98 parts on 75 nets, routed with 457 tracks and 144 vias.

It is built around the AP6502SP, ASFL1-27.000MHZ-L-T and LP2981-3.3, with the SF2446E among its other parts. Its parts include 32 capacitors, 27 resistors, 8 ICs, 6 connectors and 6 inductors. It belongs with the sensors and measurement and interfaces and adapters boards of this library.

Main components

4

README

openlst/README.md

OpenLST Development/BPP Board

OpenLST board for SEDS@UMD modified by Nathan Kerns. The latest version of Kicad 6 Nightlies is required to view or modify the design. Recent pdf exports of the PCB and schematic are available in the pdf folder, but may not be completely up to date.

Interactive BOM

BOM

BOM is automatically generated in KiCAD using "bom_csv_grouped_by_value" script, and manually separated into formats seen in bom folder. openlst-bom.csv contains entire BOM, openlst-bom-digikey.csv contains Digikey components, and openlst-bom-mouser.csv contains Mouser components.

Power Budgets

3.3 V - 85 mA

  • CC1110 - 50 mA max
  • ASFL1-27MHz - 15 mA max
  • TLV803S - 15 mA max
  • PE4259 - <1 mA
  • RFFM6404 - <1 mA

4.2 V - 600 mA

  • RFFM6404 - 600 mA max

Frequency Range

430-445 MHz

  • CC1110 - 391-464 MHz
  • SF2446E - 425-445 MHz
  • RFFM6404 - 430-450 MHz

Temperature Range

Constraining component is ASFL1-27MHz at -20 to 70 C

PCB

Layers

  • F.Cu - GND plane + signals
  • In1.Cu - GND plane
  • In2.Cu - Power planes
  • B.Cu - GND plane + signals

50 ohm traces

  • 6 mil (0.15 mm) clearance
  • 13.4 mil (0.34 mm) width
  • Via fence on 50x50 mil (1.27x1.27 mm) grid

Other traces

  • 0.2 mm (8 mil) signal traces
  • 0.3 mm (12 mil) power traces
  • Power planes for high current paths

Dimensions

  • Board size: 50x43mm (not including SMA connector)
  • Hole pattern: 43x36mm, M3 clearance hole (3.2mm diameter), screw head up to 6.5mm diameter

Original readme

OpenLST Reference Hardware

This repository contains a KiCad project with a hardware reference implementation for the OpenLST. This design is a simplified version of the Texas Instruments CC1110 432 MHz reference design. A 1 watt power amplifier module has been added to increase operating range. The design is intended for use at 437 MHz, however, it may be modified for use at other frequencies.

The user is responsible for obtaining and maintaining the necessary license to operate this radio. The example project uses frequencies in the US Amateur Radio UHF band. Transmissions in this band require a valid FCC license and compliance with CFR Part 97.

board rendering

Contents

This repository contains the following items:

License & Legal Information

Copyright 2018 Planet Labs Inc. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

This document may contain technology or software the export of which is or may be restricted by the Export Administration Act and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), 15 C.F.R. parts 730-774. Diversion contrary to U.S. law is prohibited.

Parts

98
QtyValueFootprintReferences
11100Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, R17
80.1uCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC1, C3, C5, C8, C10, C11, C12, C26
71kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR1, R2, R3, R4, R18, R26, R28
7220pCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC2, C7, C21, C25, C38, C39, C45
41uCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC9, C44, C46, C47
4M3 HoleMountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3H1, H2, H3, H4
310uCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC4, C17, C18
3G***kibuzzard-610AE73Dkibuzzard-610AE73D, kibuzzard-610AE73D, kibuzzard-610AE73D
3Z=1k @ 100MInductor_SMD:L_0603_1608MetricL2, L3, L8
20.01uCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC13, C27
210kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR20, R22
21nCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC19, C22
222uCapacitor_SMD:C_1210_3225MetricC15, C16
227nInductor_SMD:L_0402_1005MetricL5, L6
23.9pCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC23, C24
233kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR21, R27
26k8Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR15, R36
2LEDLED_SMD:LED_0603_1608MetricD1, D2
10.22uCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC6
110uInductor_SMD:L_Vishay_IFSC-1515AH_4x4x1.8mmL1
11k5Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR37
136kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR19
156kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR16
16.8nCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC14
1ANTConnector_Coaxial:SMA_Samtec_SMA-J-P-X-ST-EM1_EdgeMountJ6
1AP6502openlst:SOIC-8-1EP_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm_EP2.613x3.502mmU3
1ASFL1-27.000MHZOscillator:Oscillator_SMD_SeikoEpson_SG8002LB-4Pin_5.0x3.2mmU4
1BatteryTerminalBlock_Phoenix:TerminalBlock_Phoenix_MKDS-1,5-2-5.08_1x02_P5.08mm_HorizontalJ1
1CC Prog/DebugConnector_PinHeader_1.27mm:PinHeader_2x05_P1.27mm_Vertical_SMDJ2
1CC1110openlst:TI_CC_QFN36U2
1Control OutputsConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJ5
1G***kibuzzard-610AE658kibuzzard-610AE658
1G***kibuzzard-610AE965kibuzzard-610AE965
1G***kibuzzard-610AE773kibuzzard-610AE773
1G***kibuzzard-610AE9EBkibuzzard-610AE9EB
1G***kibuzzard-610AEA01kibuzzard-610AEA01
1G***kibuzzard-610AE595kibuzzard-610AE595
1G***kibuzzard-610AE8E6kibuzzard-610AE8E6
1G***kibuzzard-610AE761kibuzzard-610AE761
1G***kibuzzard-610AE972kibuzzard-610AE972
1G***kibuzzard-610AE8D4kibuzzard-610AE8D4
1LP2981-3.3Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-5U1
1MIC803Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23U5
1PE4250Package_SO:MSOP-8_3x3mm_P0.65mmU6
1RFFM6404openlst:Qorvo_LGA_28_ThermalViasU9
1SF2446Eopenlst:SAW-6_3.0mmU8
1SPI0Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x06_P2.54mm_VerticalJ4
1UART0Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x06_P2.54mm_VerticalJ3

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Questions

How big is the Openlst hw PCB?

It measures 50 × 43 mm and has 4 copper layers, 1.69 mm thick.

What parts does the Openlst hw use?

98 parts, built around the AP6502SP, ASFL1-27.000MHZ-L-T, LP2981-3.3 and SF2446E. 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 Openlst hw KiCad files?

From the harmalkar/satellite-prototype repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is openlst/openlst-hw.kicad_pcb and its schematic openlst/CAN_sheet.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Openlst hw design in my own project?

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