

PHOBOS Control
ARES capstone with PHOBOS and DEIMOS subsystems
- Size
- 0.9 × 0.6 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 76
- Nets
- 94
- Pads
- 300
- Tracks, vias
- 53, 0
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 10.0 (file 20260206)
- Created
- 25 Jul 2026
- Updated
- 5 Nov 2026
Overview
PHOBOS Control is an open-source printed circuit board by K-Eckert15, from the K-Eckert15/ARES repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 0.9 × 0.6 mm with 76 parts on 94 nets, routed with 53 tracks and 0 vias.
It is built around the RP2040, SX1280IMLTRT and W25Q128JVSIQ, with the ABM8-272-T3 and C1E-52.000-10-1012-X-M among its other parts. Its parts include 35 capacitors, 18 resistors, 8 ICs, 5 connectors and 3 diodes. It belongs with the RP2040 boards of this library.
Main components
5RP2040
LQFN-56(7x7)12bit 133MHz 30 LQFN-56(7x7) Microcontrollers (MCU/MPU/SOC) ROHSRaspberry PiMicrocontrollers (MCU/MPU/SOC)SX1280IMLTRT
QFN-24-EP(4x4)-132dBm -40℃~+85℃ 1.8V~3.7V 12.5dBm 2.4GHz 2.4GHz~2.5GHz 24mA 8.2mA SPI、UART Supports RSSI function transceiver QFN-24-EP(4x4) RF Transceiver ICs ROHSSEMTECHRF Transceiver ICsW25Q128JVSIQ
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 FLASHABM8-272-T3
SMD3225-4P-40℃~+85℃ 10pF 12MHz 50Ω SMD crystal oscillator ±30ppm ±30ppm SMD3225-4P Crystals ROHSAbraconCrystalsC1E-52.000-10-1012-X-M
SMD2016-4PCrystalsAKER
README
README.mdARES
ARES capstone with PHOBOS and DEIMOS subsystems
Parts
76| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 100n | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C1, C15, C16, C17, C18, C19, C20, C21, C22, C23 |
| 8 | 10u | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C30, C31, C32, C33, C34, C35, C36, C37 |
| 4 | 1k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.72x0.64mm_HandSolder | R1, R3, R5, R12 |
| 4 | 2k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.72x0.64mm_HandSolder | R2, R4, R8, R13 |
| 4 | TLV9351IDCKR | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-353_SC-70-5 | U2, U6, U7, U8 |
| 3 | 10u | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | C12, C13, C14 |
| 2 | 1.2p | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolder | C2, C7 |
| 2 | 100n | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolder | C27, C28 |
| 2 | 10n | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolder | C5, C6 |
| 2 | 15p | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C10, C11 |
| 2 | 1u | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C24, C25 |
| 2 | 27 | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R19, R21 |
| 2 | 4.7k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R25, R26 |
| 2 | 5.1k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R10, R11 |
| 2 | D | Diode_SMD:D_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | D1, D4 |
| 1 | .5p | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolder | C4 |
| 1 | .8P | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolder | C26 |
| 1 | 0 | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.72x0.64mm_HandSolder | R15 |
| 1 | 100p | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolder | C29 |
| 1 | 10k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R23 |
| 1 | 15u | Inductor_SMD:L_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.05x1.20mm_HandSolder | L4 |
| 1 | 1k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R7 |
| 1 | 2.5n | Inductor_SMD:L_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.77x0.64mm_HandSolder | L2 |
| 1 | 3n | Inductor_SMD:L_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.77x0.64mm_HandSolder | L1 |
| 1 | 470 | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R9 |
| 1 | 470n | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolder | C9 |
| 1 | ABM8-272-T3 | Crystal:Crystal_SMD_3225-4Pin_3.2x2.5mm | Y1 |
| 1 | Boot | TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.0mm | TP1 |
| 1 | C1E-52.000-10-1012-X-M | C1E-52.000-10-1012-X-M:XTAL_C1E-52.000-10-1012-X-M | Y2 |
| 1 | Conn_01x06 | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x06_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 1 | Conn_Coaxial | SMA_J_P_GF_RA_SM1:SAMTEC_SMA-J-P-GF-RA-SM1 | J3 |
| 1 | DE9_Pins_MountingHoles | Connector_Dsub:DSUB-9_Pins_Horizontal_P2.77x2.84mm_EdgePinOffset7.70mm_Housed_MountingHolesOffset9.12mm | J5 |
| 1 | GND | TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.0mm | TP2 |
| 1 | LED | LED_SMD:LED_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | D5 |
| 1 | NCP1117-3.3_SOT223 | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-223-3_TabPin2 | U4 |
| 1 | RP2040 | Package_DFN_QFN:QFN-56-1EP_7x7mm_P0.4mm_EP3.2x3.2mm | U5 |
| 1 | SX1280IMLTRT | SX1280IMLTRT:XCVR_SX1280IMLTRT | U1 |
| 1 | Screw_Terminal_01x02 | TerminalBlock_4Ucon:TerminalBlock_4Ucon_1x02_P3.50mm_Horizontal | J1 |
| 1 | USB4056-03-A_REVA2 | USB4056_03_A:GCT_USB4056-03-A_REVA2 | J6 |
| 1 | W25Q128JVSIQ | Package_SO:SOIC-8_5.3x5.3mm_P1.27mm | U3 |
Questions
How big is the PHOBOS Control PCB?
It measures 0.9 × 0.6 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the PHOBOS Control use?
76 parts, built around the RP2040, SX1280IMLTRT, W25Q128JVSIQ and ABM8-272-T3. 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 PHOBOS Control KiCad files?
From the K-Eckert15/ARES repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PHOBOS/PHOBOS_Control/_restore_backup_2026-08-24T00-13-26-124/PHOBOS_Control.kicad_pcb and its schematic DEIMOS/INSIGHT/INSIGHT (conflicted copy 2026-09-14 235045).kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the PHOBOS Control design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask K-Eckert15 before reusing the design.
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