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2 layers45.7 × 26.7 mmSinitsa, the printed circuit board in 3D

Broadband RF receiver PCB layout

Size
45.7 × 26.7 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
48
Nets
27
Pads
111
Tracks, vias
161, 34
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20210126)
Created
18 Mar 2022
Updated
18 Mar 2022

Overview

Sinitsa is an open-source printed circuit board by john-iskra, from the john-iskra/sinitsa repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 45.7 × 26.7 mm with 48 parts on 27 nets, routed with 161 tracks and 34 vias.

It is built around the LM358, 1N914WT and BAT17, with the KLBR4 among its other parts. Its parts include 22 resistors, 14 capacitors, 5 diodes, 2 inductors and 1 IC. It belongs with the radio and wireless boards of this library.

Main components

4

README

README.md

Sinitsa PCB Layout

Very broadband receiver, designed to pick up any radio signal in the immediate area. Useful for finding sources of interference.

Improved version of the "Sinitsa" modification to the Amazing Allband Receiver.

This represents the diode detector section of the original Sinitsa. Adding filters and pre-amplifiers is left to the user.

Ordering

Download the Gerber files from the gerbers/ directory. Send them to your PCB manufacturer of choice.

Parts list and assembly

The following parts need to be populated onto the board.

Once the board is populated and tested:

  1. Cover the RF input section with some non-conducting tape. Then put copper or aluminum foil over top. Connect the foil to ground. This will shield the quite sensitive input section from unwanted signals in the area (cell phones, etc).
  2. Use epoxy to secure the potentiometers against physical shocks. Their pins are fairly fragile.
  3. Cover the whole board in heat shrink tubing. Transparent heat shrink is recommended so the power LED is visible.
RefQntyValueCmp nameFootprintDescriptionVendor
BAT1,1Battery ClipConn_01x02Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical9V battery clip
C1,1100pFCCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricUnpolarized capacitor
C2, C4, C5, C8, C9, C10, C11,71nFCCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricUnpolarized capacitor
C3, C12, C100,3100nFCCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricUnpolarized capacitor
C6,147nFCCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricUnpolarized capacitor
C7,1220uFC_Polarized-Device-sinitsa-rescueCapacitor_SMD:CP_Elec_6.3x7.7
C13,11uFCCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricUnpolarized capacitor
D1,1BAT17D_SchottkyDiode_SMD:D_SOT-23_ANKSchottky diode
D2, D3, D4,31N914WT1N914WTDiode_SMD:D_SOD-52375V 0.15A Fast switching Diode, SOD-523
IC1,1LM358LM358Package_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mmLow-Power, Dual Operational Amplifiers, DIP-8/SOIC-8/TO-99-8
J2,1KLBR_4KLBR_4-LUMBERG_3.5-sinitsa-rescueLumberg_3.5:Lumberg-KLBR_4-0
L1,110uHLInductor_SMD:L_0805_2012MetricInductor
L2,139nLInductor_SMD:L_0402_1005MetricInductor
LED1,1RED LEDLEDLED_SMD:LED_0805_2012MetricLight emitting diode
R1, R8,210KRResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricResistor
R2, R3,210MRResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricResistor
R4, R11, R12, R19,4100KRResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricResistor
R5,1100RResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricResistor
R6, R9, R22,3220KRResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricResistor
R7,110RResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricResistor
R10,13k3RResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricResistor
R13,1200KRResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricResistor
R14,1470KRResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricResistor
R15, R16, R17, R21,45.1KRResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricResistor
R18,110KR_Potentiometer-Device-sinitsa-rescuePotentiometer_THT:Potentiometer_Alps_RK097_Single_Horizontal
R20,1100KR_Potentiometer-Device-sinitsa-rescuePotentiometer_THT:Potentiometer_Alps_RK097_Single_Horizontal
T1,1MMST2222A-7-FBC847WPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-323_SC-700.1A Ic, 45V Vce, NPN Transistor, SOT-323
X1,1AMPHENOL 132289Conn_CoaxialConnector_Coaxial:SMA_Amphenol_132289_EdgeMountcoaxial connector

Parts

48
QtyValueFootprintReferences
71nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC2, C4, C5, C8, C9, C10, C11
4100KResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR4, R11, R12, R19
45.1KResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR15, R16, R17, R21
3100nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC3, C12, C100
31N914WTDiode_SMD:D_SOD-523D2, D3, D4
3220KResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR6, R9, R22
210KResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR1, R8
210MResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR2, R3
110Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR7
1100Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR5
1100KPotentiometer_THT:Potentiometer_Alps_RK097_Single_HorizontalR20
1100pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC1
110KPotentiometer_THT:Potentiometer_Alps_RK097_Single_HorizontalR18
110uHInductor_SMD:L_0805_2012MetricL1
11uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC13
1200KResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR13
1220uFCapacitor_SMD:CP_Elec_6.3x7.7C7
139nInductor_SMD:L_0402_1005MetricL2
13k3Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR10
1470KResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR14
147nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC6
1AMPHENOL 132289Connector_Coaxial:SMA_Amphenol_132289_EdgeMountX1
1BAT17Diode_SMD:D_SOT-23_ANKD1
1Battery ClipConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalBAT1
1KLBR_4Lumberg_3.5:Lumberg-KLBR_4-0J2
1LM358Package_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mmIC1
1MMST2222A-7-FPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-323_SC-70T1
1RED LEDLED_SMD:LED_0805_2012MetricLED1

Questions

How big is the Sinitsa PCB?

It measures 45.7 × 26.7 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Sinitsa use?

48 parts, built around the LM358, 1N914WT, BAT17 and KLBR4. 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 Sinitsa KiCad files?

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

Can I use the Sinitsa design in my own project?

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

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