2 layers75 × 116.7 mm
Dev Card
Kitsune-Robotics/KIT-Controller
VULPES: Versatile Utility Linked Processor Expansion System
55 parts1BSD-2-Clause
2 layers75 × 116.7 mm
KIT Controller
Kitsune-Robotics/KIT-Controller1VULPES: Versatile Utility Linked Processor Expansion System
- Size
- 75 × 116.7 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 50
- Nets
- 139
- Pads
- 290
- Tracks, vias
- 3, 0
- Pours
- 1
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
- Created
- 12 Apr 2022
- Updated
- 19 Nov 2025
Overview
KIT Controller is an open-source printed circuit board by Kitsune-Robotics, from the Kitsune-Robotics/KIT-Controller repository on GitHub, published under the BSD-2-Clause licence. It is a 2-layer board of 75 × 116.7 mm with 50 parts on 139 nets, routed with 3 tracks and 0 vias.
It is built around the RP2040, CC1101RGP and W25Q128JVSIQ. Its parts include 17 capacitors, 17 resistors, 5 ICs, 4 diodes and 3 connectors. It belongs with the RP2040 boards of this library.
Main components
3
RP2040
LQFN-56(7x7)12bit 133MHz 30 LQFN-56(7x7) Microcontrollers (MCU/MPU/SOC) ROHSRaspberry PiMicrocontrollers (MCU/MPU/SOC)
CC1101RGP
QFN-20-EP(4x4)-116dBm -40℃~+85℃ 1.8V~3.6V 12.3mA 12dBm 14.3mA 600Kbps ISM SPI QFN-20-EP(4x4) RF Transceiver ICs ROHSTexas InstrumentsRF Transceiver ICs
W25Q128JVSIQ
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 FLASH
README
README.md
KIT-Controller
Hardware for the KIT Controller
Migrated from https://kitsunehosting.net/gitea/Kenwood/lewis-crawler
Getting Started
Clone this repo
git clone https://github.com/Kitsune-Robotics/KIT-Controller.git --recurse-submodulesYou will need the submodules as all of the boards in Hardware have several library dependencies.
Hardware/BackPlane Contains the backplane for the system, the backplane connects all other cards together.
Hardware/KIT_Controller Is the main processing unit of the system, the core computer where this code (will eventually) live
Hardware/Dev_Card Is a development tool, made to be slotted into any slot and connected via probes, solder jumpers and wires to aid in developing/debugging
You can re-initalize/update submodules by using the command
git submodule update --init --recursive3D Models
Some libraries (namely my own kenwoodfox-kicad-libraries lib) requires setting a path variable to show some 3d models.
Follow the instructions inside of these libraries folders for how to set these paths.
Parts
The kit controller and its other boards use the Sullins EBM15DSEH to connect to the backplane.
Its a little expensive, in the future the WingTAT ED30MEBGFBK is a possible replacement.
Project Layout
If you want to use this project template for yourself, you can find it here!
Parts
50| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 100n | Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric | C204, C207, C208, C209, C210, C211, C212, C213, C214, C215 |
| 4 | 450 | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric | R101, R102, R103, R104 |
| 4 | DNP | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric | R202, R215, R216, R217 |
| 3 | 10u | Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric | C203, C205, C217 |
| 2 | 10K | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric | R208, R209 |
| 2 | 1k | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric | R201, R203 |
| 2 | 1u | Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric | C206, C216 |
| 2 | 27 | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric | R204, R205 |
| 2 | 27p | Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric | C201, C202 |
| 2 | 5K1 | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric | R206, R207 |
| 2 | MountingHole_Pad | MountingHole:MountingHole_2.5mm_Pad_TopBottom | H101, H102 |
| 1 | Adafruit_Feather_Generic | Module:Adafruit_Feather | A1 |
| 1 | BL1 | LED_SMD:LED_0805_2012Metric | D101 |
| 1 | BL2 | LED_SMD:LED_0805_2012Metric | D102 |
| 1 | BL3 | LED_SMD:LED_0805_2012Metric | D103 |
| 1 | BL4 | LED_SMD:LED_0805_2012Metric | D104 |
| 1 | CARD ? | KenwoodFox:Lewis_Card_Connector | U102 |
| 1 | CC1101 | Package_DFN_QFN:QFN-20-1EP_4x4mm_P0.5mm_EP2.5x2.5mm_ThermalVias | U301 |
| 1 | Crystal | Crystal:Crystal_SMD_HC49-SD | Y201 |
| 1 | DNF | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric | R210 |
| 1 | Micro_SD_Card_Det1 | Connector_Card:microSD_HC_Molex_104031-0811 | J201 |
| 1 | NCP1117-3.3_SOT223 | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-223-3_TabPin2 | U203 |
| 1 | RP2040 | Package_DFN_QFN:QFN-56-1EP_7x7mm_P0.4mm_EP3.2x3.2mm_ThermalVias | U205 |
| 1 | USBC | Connector_USB:USB_C_Receptacle_XKB_U262-16XN-4BVC11 | J203 |
| 1 | USB_BOOT | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J202 |
| 1 | W25Q128JVS | Package_SO:SOIC-8_5.23x5.23mm_P1.27mm | U202 |
Questions
How big is the KIT Controller PCB?
It measures 75 × 116.7 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the KIT Controller use?
50 parts, built around the RP2040, CC1101RGP and W25Q128JVSIQ. 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 KIT Controller KiCad files?
From the Kitsune-Robotics/KIT-Controller repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Hardware/KIT_Controller/KIT_Controller.kicad_pcb and its schematic Hardware/BackPlane/BackPlane.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the KIT Controller design in my own project?
Its repository publishes it under the BSD-2-Clause licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).
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