

Lightningtrigger
A lightning detection tool for high-speed DSLR photography
- Size
- 42.9 × 70.5 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 72
- Nets
- 81
- Pads
- 275
- Tracks, vias
- 569, 134
- Pours
- 4
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
- Created
- 9 Jan 2021
- Updated
- 24 Feb 2021
Overview
Lightningtrigger is an open-source printed circuit board by kanestoboi, from the kanestoboi/lightningtrigger repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 42.9 × 70.5 mm with 72 parts on 81 nets, routed with 569 tracks and 134 vias.
It is built around the ATMEGA328P-AU, MCP6001OB and TLP291-4, with the AP9211, TP4056 and SJ-2523-SMT-TR among its other parts. Its parts include 26 resistors, 12 capacitors, 8 ICs, 8 connectors and 6 diodes. It belongs with the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.
Main components
7ATMEGA328P-AU
TQFP-32(7x7)-40℃~+85℃ 1.8V~5.5V 10bit 1KB 20MHz 23 2KB 32KB 8 Bit AVR Built-in FLASH TQFP-32(7x7) Microcontrollers (MCU/MPU/SOC) ROHSMicrochip TechnologyMicrocontrollers (MCU/MPU/SOC)MCP6001OB
SOT-23-5-3V~-900mV、900mV~3V -40℃~+125℃ 1 1.8V~6V 1MHz 1pA 1pA 2.7uV/℃ 27nV/√Hz@1kHz 3.5mV 70dB 75uA 800V/ms 84mA Rail-to-Rail Input, Rail-to-Rail Output SOT-23-5 Operational Amplifier ROHSGREENMICROOperational AmplifierTLP291-4
SOIC16Quad Channel Optocoupler, Phototransistor OutputToshibaUncategorisedAP9211
Single chip Li-Ion protection ICDiodes IncorporatedUncategorisedTP4056
ESOP-8-40℃~+85℃ 1 1A 35uA 4.2V 4V~6.5V Charging IC Lithium Battery Support Support 恒流充电、恒压充电、涓流充电、自动再充电、充电终止、可编程充电电流、软启动、欠压锁定 ESOP-8 Battery Management ROHSUMWBattery ManagementSJ-2523-SMT-TR
SMD-25℃~+85℃ 12V 1A 2.5mm Headphone Jack Brass、Copper alloy Silver SMD Audio Connectors ROHSCUIAudio Connectors (Headphones)MMBT3904
SOT-23-55℃~+150℃ 1 NPN 100 100nA 200mA 200mW 300MHz 300mV 40V 6V NPN SOT-23 Bipolar (BJT) ROHSJiangsu Changjing Electronics Technology (CJ)Bipolar (BJT)
README
README.mdLightning Trigger
Features
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Lightning Triggering - By using a photo transistor, lightning strikes are detected and triggers the camera at the same instant.
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Sound Triggering - Sound triggering mode is used to capture sound events such as water droplets, breaking glass, and fireworks.
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Timelapse- Calculates the number of photos for a given length timelapse, given the photo duration, interval, and total timelapse length before taking all the required photos.
Currently has support for two triggering outputs (can trigger two devices at once) with an additional two outputs being added in the next revision.
Control is through an Android app using the HM-11 Bluetooth module.
Power is from a li-po battery and is charged using an onboard li-po charger.
Images
Images are located in the Images directory.

Parts
72| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 150 | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R4, R6, R16, R17, R18, R19, R21, R22, R23, R24, R25 |
| 11 | 2k | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R7, R9, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, R26, R27, R28, R29 |
| 8 | 100nF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C1, C4, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11, C12 |
| 5 | LED | LED_SMD:LED_0603_1608Metric | D2, D3, D4, D5, D6 |
| 4 | MountingHole_3.5mm | Mounting_Holes:MountingHole_3.5mm | , , , |
| 4 | SJ-2523-SMT | PJ-237-6A:PJ-237-6A | J3, J4, J5, J6 |
| 2 | 10k | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R3, R5 |
| 2 | 1nF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C5, C6 |
| 2 | TLP291-4 | Package_SO:SOIC-16_4.55x10.3mm_P1.27mm | U4, U6 |
| 1 | 10pF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C2 |
| 1 | 160k | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R15 |
| 1 | 22pF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C3 |
| 1 | 47 | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R8 |
| 1 | AP9211 | DFN:U-DFN2030-6 | U7 |
| 1 | ATMEGA328P-AU | Housings_QFP:TQFP-32_7x7mm_Pitch0.8mm | U2 |
| 1 | Conn_01x02 | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric | J9 |
| 1 | Conn_01x02_Female | Connector_JST:JST_PH_S2B-PH-SM4-TB_1x02-1MP_P2.00mm_Horizontal | J8 |
| 1 | Conn_02x03_Odd_Even | Pin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_2x03_Pitch2.54mm | J1 |
| 1 | Crystal | Crystal:Crystal_SMD_2016-4Pin_2.0x1.6mm | Y1 |
| 1 | D_Zener | Diode_SMD:SC-90A | D1 |
| 1 | Ferrite_Bead | Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric | L1 |
| 1 | HM-11 | HM-11:HM-11 | U3 |
| 1 | MCP6001 | TO_SOT_Packages_SMD:SOT-23-5 | U1 |
| 1 | MMBT3904 | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23 | Q2 |
| 1 | Microphone | electret microphone:ELECTRET MICROPHONE | MK1 |
| 1 | PinHeader_1x01_P1.27mm_Vertical | Connector_PinHeader_1.27mm:PinHeader_1x01_P1.27mm_Vertical | LIGHT_OUT |
| 1 | PinHeader_1x02_P1.27mm_Vertical | Connector_PinHeader_1.27mm:PinHeader_1x02_P1.27mm_Vertical | GNDA |
| 1 | Q_Photo_NPN | LEDs:LED_D3.0mm_Horizontal_O1.27mm_Z2.0mm | Q1 |
| 1 | SW_SPDT | Switches:JS102011SAQN | SW1 |
| 1 | TLV70233_SOT23-5 | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-5 | U5 |
| 1 | TP4056 | SOP:SOP-8 | U8 |
| 1 | USB_OTG | USB:USB_Micro_C77238 | J7 |
Questions
How big is the Lightningtrigger PCB?
It measures 42.9 × 70.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Lightningtrigger use?
72 parts, built around the ATMEGA328P-AU, MCP6001OB, TLP291-4 and AP9211. 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 Lightningtrigger KiCad files?
From the kanestoboi/lightningtrigger repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Hardware/lightning trigger Rev 3/lightning trigger.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Lightningtrigger design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask kanestoboi before reusing the design.
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