

Downlink board
The electronics system for Typhoon Streamliner
- Size
- 65 × 56 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 56
- Nets
- 99
- Pads
- 249
- Tracks, vias
- 262, 36
- Pours
- 7
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
- Created
- 18 May 2024
- Updated
- 18 Oct 2024
Overview
Downlink board is an open-source printed circuit board by hpvdt, from the hpvdt/typhoon_electronics repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 65 × 56 mm with 56 parts on 99 nets, routed with 262 tracks and 36 vias.
It is built around the NRF24L01 and TPS563208DDCR-MS. Its parts include 16 resistors, 15 capacitors, 5 connectors, 4 ICs and 4 diodes. It belongs with the STM32 boards of this library.
Main components
2NRF24L01
QFN-20-EP(4x4)-40℃~+85℃ -85dBm 0dBm 1.9V~3.6V 2.4GHz 2Mbps CRC check function、Automatic response function、Automatic retransmission function SPI QFN-20-EP(4x4) RF Transceiver ICs ROHSNordic SemiconRF Transceiver ICsTPS563208DDCR-MS
SOT-23-6-40℃~+125℃ 1 3.5A 3.5V~18V 300uA 450kHz~750kHz Adjustable Buck Built-in Overcurrent Protection、Light load efficient mode、Cycle-by-cycle current limiting、Hiccup current limiting Step-down type Yes SOT-23-6 DC-DC Converters ROHSMSKSEMIDC-DC Converters
README
README.mdTyphoon Electronics
The electronics system for Typhoon Streamliner
Organization
There is a folder for each subsystem. Within each subsystem folder are hardware and firmware folders. Put hardware related files into the hardware folder, firmware in the firmware folder. Other folders can be added as needed: for example a media folder is handy for storing pictures related to a project which can be used in documentation.
Conventions
Partly for consistency, partly for functionality; please follow the following conventions:
- Try to keep folder names to single words and all lowercase
- Use underscores to separate words in names (e.g.
board_rev1). DO NOT USE SPACES! ESPECIALLY FOR FOLDERS CONTAINING CODE! Spaces in file paths may cause issues in compilers and such so best to avoid them entirely.
Parts
56| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 100n | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C3, C8, C9, C10, C11, C13 |
| 6 | 10k | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R5, R7, R9, R13, R14, R16 |
| 4 | 330 | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R8, R10, R11, R12 |
| 4 | LED | LED_SMD:LED_0805_2012Metric | D1, D2, D3, D4 |
| 4 | MountingHole_2.7mm_M2.5 | MountingHole:MountingHole_2.7mm_M2.5 | MH1, MH2, MH3, MH4 |
| 3 | 10u | Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric | C1, C2, C14 |
| 3 | 22u | Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric | C4, C6, C7 |
| 2 | 22 | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R3, R4 |
| 2 | 5.1k | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R1, R2 |
| 2 | 54k9 | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R6, R15 |
| 1 | 100n | Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric | C5 |
| 1 | 10n | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C12 |
| 1 | 1u | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C15 |
| 1 | 3u3 | Inductor_SMD:L_Taiyo-Yuden_NR-60xx | L1 |
| 1 | 8M | Crystal:Resonator_SMD_Murata_CSTxExxV-3Pin_3.0x1.1mm | Y1 |
| 1 | AZ1117-3.3 | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-223-3_TabPin2 | U1 |
| 1 | BOOT0 | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | JP2 |
| 1 | Battery | Connector_Wire:SolderWire-2.5sqmm_1x02_P8.8mm_D2.4mm_OD4.4mm_Relief | BT1 |
| 1 | Conn_ST_STDC14 | Connector_PinHeader_1.27mm:PinHeader_2x07_P1.27mm_Vertical_SMD | J6 |
| 1 | GPIO | Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_2x20_P2.54mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | MCU_{RST} | Button_Switch_THT:SW_PUSH_6mm_H4.3mm | SW3 |
| 1 | PROGRAM | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | J4 |
| 1 | RPi_{OFF} | Button_Switch_THT:SW_PUSH_6mm_H4.3mm | SW2 |
| 1 | RPi_{ON} | Button_Switch_THT:SW_PUSH_6mm_H4.3mm | SW1 |
| 1 | SCREEN | Connector_JST:JST_XA_B04B-XASK-1_1x04_P2.50mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 1 | STM32F103C8Tx | Package_QFP:LQFP-48_7x7mm_P0.5mm | U3 |
| 1 | TPS563208DDCR | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:TSOT-23-6 | U2 |
| 1 | USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0 | Connector_USB:USB_C_Receptacle_HRO_TYPE-C-31-M-12 | J1 |
| 1 | USB_PWR | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | JP1 |
| 1 | nRF24L01 | RF_Module:nRF24L01_Breakout | U4 |
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Questions
How big is the Downlink board PCB?
It measures 65 × 56 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Downlink board use?
56 parts, built around the NRF24L01 and TPS563208DDCR-MS. 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 Downlink board KiCad files?
From the hpvdt/typhoon_electronics repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is telemetry/hardware/downlink_board_version2/downlink_board.kicad_pcb and its schematic environmentals/hardware/env_sens_Kicad/env_sens.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Downlink board design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask hpvdt before reusing the design.