Rusty tracker
There are 2 versions of the board, based on:
- Size
- 50 × 85 mm
- Copper layers
- 6
- Thickness
- 1 mm
- Parts
- 181
- Nets
- 166
- Pads
- 595
- Tracks, vias
- 1,134, 1,165
- Pours
- 23
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
- Created
- 26 Jan 2023
- Updated
- 18 Jun 2023
Overview
Rusty tracker is an open-source printed circuit board by korken89, from the korken89/rusty-tracker repository on GitHub. It is a 6-layer board of 50 × 85 mm with 181 parts on 166 nets, routed with 1,134 tracks and 1,165 vias.
It is built around the MM8130-2600RB8, B39242B8328P810 and LSM6DS3, with the MCP73833, VC1034B018F and RUM002N02T2L among its other parts. Its parts include 49 capacitors, 37 resistors, 11 ICs, 10 diodes and 10 inductors. It belongs with the nRF52 and nRF5x boards of this library.
Main components
8MM8130-2600RB8
SMD-40℃~+85℃ 1 2.1mm 50Ω 6GHz Board Side Inner Bore SMD Coaxial Connectors (RF) ROHSMurataCoaxial Connectors (RF)B39242B8328P810
SMD1411-5P-30℃~+85℃ 2.442GHz 50Ω SMD1411-5P SAW Filters ROHSQualcommSAW FiltersLSM6DS3
LGA-14(2.5x3)-40℃~+85℃ 1.71V~3.6V 8KB Accelerometer Gyroscope SPI、I2C X,Y,Z X,Y,Z ±16g ±2000dps LGA-14(2.5x3) Accelerometers ROHSSTMicroelectronicsAccelerometersMCP73833
UncategorisedMicrochip TechnologyVC1034B018F
-Vibration MotorsJinlong MachineryRUM002N02T2L
SOT-723-55℃~+150℃ 1 N-channel 10pF 10pF 150mW 1V 2.4Ω@1.5V 200mA 20V 25pF N-Channel SOT-723 MOSFETs ROHSROHM SemiconductorMOSFETsESD122DMYR
X2-SON-3(0.6x1.3)-40℃~+125℃ 0.2pF 10nA 2 2.5A@8/20us 20W@8/20us 3.6V 7.9V 8.4V Bidirectional ESD IEC 61000-4-2、IEC 61000-4-5、IEC 61000-4-4 X2-SON-3(0.6x1.3) ESD and Surge Protection (TVS/ESD) ROHSTexas InstrumentsESD And Surge Protection (TVS/ESD)LTST-C19HE1WT
1.6x1.6mm-20℃~+80℃ 0.35mm 1.6mm 1.6mm 1.8V~2.4V 112mcd~450mcd 130° 2.8V~3.9V 2.8V~3.9V 20mA 20mA 20mA 28mcd~180mcd 45mcd~180mcd 468nm 470nm 520nm 525nm 624nm 632nm 75mW 80mW 80mW Common Anode White Lens SMD-4P,1.6x1.6mm RGB LEDs ROHSLite-OnLight Emitting Diodes (LED)
README
README.mdRusty Tracker
A learning board for LTE-M and tracking technologies
Versions
There are 2 versions of the board, based on:
- uBlox R422-M10S
- nRF9160 + uBlox M10S GNSS
which can be found in the master branch and nrf branch respectively.
The two IFA antennas are simulated with Ansys HFSS, files are available.
uBlox R422-M10S version
This is the main board that development is happening for in the firmware folder.
The hardware is tested and working.
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nRF9160 version
This was made as well for learning, not manufactured nor tested.
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License
This work is licensed under CERN-OHL-P.
Parts
181| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | TestPoint | TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.0mm | TP10, TP11, TP12, TP13, TP14, TP15, TP16, TP17, TP18, TP19, TP20, TP21, TP22, TP26, TP27, TP28 +13 |
| 15 | 100 | passive:R_0402 | R1, R2, R3, R16, R20, R23, R24, R25, R27, R28, R29, R32, R37, R38, R41 |
| 10 | 0.1u | passive:C_0402 | C1, C19, C31, C37, C39, C42, C47, C52, C53, C54 |
| 9 | DNP | rusty-tracker:ANT_0402 | R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12 |
| 8 | 4.7u | passive:C_0402 | C24, C25, C28, C38, C43, C44, C45, C48 |
| 6 | D_TVS | passive:D_0402_DFN1006 | D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D9 |
| 5 | DNP | passive:C_0402 | C3, C4, C17, C20, C27 |
| 5 | RUM002N02T2L | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-723 | Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5 |
| 4 | 12p | passive:C_0402 | C6, C7, C11, C13 |
| 4 | 47p | passive:C_0402 | C23, C26, C29, C35 |
| 4 | DNP | passive:C_0201 | C14, C15, C49, C50 |
| 4 | MountingHole_Pad | MountingHole:MountingHole_2.2mm_M2 | H1, H2, H3, H4 |
| 4 | Tab | kikit:Tab | T1, T2, T3, T4 |
| 3 | 0 | passive:R_0402 | R15, R21, R22 |
| 3 | 150 | passive:R_0402 | R33, R39, R40 |
| 3 | 5.1k | passive:R_0402 | R13, R14, R34 |
| 3 | MM8130-2600 | connectors:MM8130-2600 | U9, U10, U11 |
| 2 | 0 | passive:R_0201 | L3, L6 |
| 2 | 10u | passive:R_0603 | L4, L10 |
| 2 | 1N4148 | passive:D_0402_DFN1006 | D1, D10 |
| 2 | 1u | passive:C_0402 | C10, C30 |
| 2 | 47u | passive:C_0805 | C21, C22 |
| 2 | 6.8n | passive:R_0201 | L7, L8 |
| 2 | BLM18EG221SN1D | passive:R_0603 | FB1, FB2 |
| 2 | Conn_01x01 | connectors:pad_circ_1.5mm | J6, J7 |
| 1 | 0.3p | passive:C_0402 | C2 |
| 1 | 0.5p | passive:C_0201 | C33 |
| 1 | 0.8p | passive:C_0201 | C40 |
| 1 | 1.0n | passive:R_0402 | L1 |
| 1 | 1.54k | passive:R_0402 | R35 |
| 1 | 100k | passive:R_0402 | R31 |
| 1 | 100p | passive:C_0402 | C32 |
| 1 | 10k | passive:R_0402 | TH1 |
| 1 | 10n | passive:C_0402 | C8 |
| 1 | 15n | passive:R_0402 | L9 |
| 1 | 15p | passive:C_0402 | C16 |
| 1 | 1k | passive:R_0402 | R26 |
| 1 | 2.4p | passive:C_0402 | C5 |
| 1 | 24n | passive:R_0402 | L2 |
| 1 | 32 MHz | crystals:Crystal_4Pin_2.0x1.6mm | Y1 |
| 1 | 32.768 kHz | Crystal:Crystal_SMD_2012-2Pin_2.0x1.2mm | Y2 |
| 1 | 4.7n | passive:R_0201 | L5 |
| 1 | 47n | passive:C_0402 | C41 |
| 1 | 68p | passive:C_0402 | C18 |
| 1 | 69.8k | passive:R_0402 | R36 |
| 1 | 820p | passive:C_0402 | C36 |
| 1 | B39242B8328P810 | rusty-tracker:B39242B8328P810 | U8 |
| 1 | Battery Connector | Connector_JST:JST_SH_SM02B-SRSS-TB_1x02-1MP_P1.00mm_Horizontal | J5 |
| 1 | Buzzer | buzzers:AST0927 | BZ1 |
| 1 | ESD122DMYR | son:X2SON | D8 |
| 1 | G*** | kibuzzard-63E4FB20 | kibuzzard-63E4FB20 |
| 1 | G*** | kibuzzard-63E4FB2E | kibuzzard-63E4FB2E |
| 1 | G*** | kibuzzard-63E50121 | kibuzzard-63E50121 |
| 1 | G*** | kibuzzard-63FA0532 | kibuzzard-63FA0532 |
| 1 | G*** | kibuzzard-63FA6CC8 | kibuzzard-63FA6CC8 |
| 1 | LPS22HBTR | Package_LGA:ST_HLGA-10_2x2mm_P0.5mm_LayoutBorder3x2y | U14 |
| 1 | LSM6DS3 | Package_LGA:LGA-14_3x2.5mm_P0.5mm_LayoutBorder3x4y | U13 |
| 1 | LTST-C19HE1WT | LED_SMD:LED_LiteOn_LTST-C19HE1WT | D2 |
| 1 | MCP73833 | Package_DFN_QFN:DFN-10-1EP_3x3mm_P0.5mm_EP1.55x2.48mm | U5 |
| 1 | MX25R1635F | son:USON-8-3x2mm-EP | U12 |
| 1 | NFC | Connector_FFC-FPC:TE_0-1734839-5_1x05-1MP_P0.5mm_Horizontal | J3 |
| 1 | SIM8051-6-0-14-01-X | connectors:SIM8051-6-0-14-01-X | J1 |
| 1 | SW_Push | Button_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVQP2 | SW1 |
| 1 | USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0 | connectors:USB_C_Receptacle_USB4105 | J2 |
| 1 | VC1034B018F | vibrators:VC1034B018F | U3 |
| 1 | antenna | rusty-tracker:gps-inverted-f | Ant1 |
| 1 | antenna | antennas:P822602 | Ant3 |
| 1 | antenna | rusty-tracker:2.4ghz-inverted-f | Ant2 |
| 1 | nRF52840 | Package_DFN_QFN:Nordic_AQFN-73-1EP_7x7mm_P0.5mm | U2 |
| 1 | tag-connect-swd | Connector:Tag-Connect_TC2030-IDC-NL_2x03_P1.27mm_Vertical | J4 |
| 1 | uBLOX SARA-R42x | rf_ic:u-blox SARA-R4 | U1 |
Questions
How big is the Rusty tracker PCB?
It measures 50 × 85 mm and has 6 copper layers, 1 mm thick.
What parts does the Rusty tracker use?
181 parts, built around the MM8130-2600RB8, B39242B8328P810, LSM6DS3 and MCP73833. 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 Rusty tracker KiCad files?
From the korken89/rusty-tracker repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is rusty-tracker.kicad_pcb and its schematic rusty-tracker.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Rusty tracker design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask korken89 before reusing the design.
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