4 layers16.8 × 14 mm
4 layers60 × 90 mm
NRF beacon
mathiasekse/IELS2003_PCBPCB-relaterte filer til Ingeniørprosjekt III
- Size
- 60 × 90 mm
- Copper layers
- 4
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 72
- Nets
- 79
- Pads
- 323
- Tracks, vias
- 458, 758
- Pours
- 13
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
- Created
- 9 Feb 2026
- Updated
- 8 Mar 2026
Overview
NRF beacon is an open-source printed circuit board by mathiasekse, from the mathiasekse/IELS2003_PCB repository on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board of 60 × 90 mm with 72 parts on 79 nets, routed with 458 tracks and 758 vias.
It is built around the MAX98357AETE+T, 12BHC186P1-GR and NPM1300-QEAA-R7, with the NRF54L15-QFAA-R7, KGM15CR51E106KT and KGM03AR70J104KH among its other parts. Its parts include 26 capacitors, 6 resistors, 6 inductors, 4 ICs and 2 connectors. It belongs with the nRF52 and nRF5x boards of this library.
Main components
12
MAX98357AETE+T
TQFN-16-EP(3x3)-40℃~+85℃ 2.4mA 2.5V~5.5V 3.2Wx1@4Ω 77dB 92% Automatic mute/no-noise switch、Enable/shutdown function、Filterless architecture Class D TQFN-16-EP(3x3) Audio Amplifiers ROHSMaxim Integrated (Analog Devices)Audio Amplifiers12BHC186P1-GR
SMD- New Arrivals ROHSEagle Plastic DevicesUncategorisedNPM1300-QEAA-R7
QFN-32-EP(5x5)Adjustable current limiting、Light-load high efficiency mode、Output discharge QFN-32-EP(5x5) Power Management - Specialized ROHSNordic SemiconPower Management - SpecializedNRF54L15-QFAA-R7
QFN-48_6x6mmQFN-48_6x6mm SMT ROHSNordic SemiconUncategorised
KGM15CR51E106KT
0603Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors MLCC - SMD/SMTKyocera AVXKGM03AR70J104KH
-Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors MLCC - SMD/SMTKyocera AVXKGM03BR51E104KH
-Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors MLCC - SMD/SMTKyocera AVX
CRCW040210K0FHEDP
0402Chip Resistor - Surface MountVishay Intertechnology
GRM033D80E225ME47D
02012.2uF 2.5V ±20% 0201 Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors MLCC - SMD/SMT ROHSMurataMultilayer Ceramic Capacitors MLCC - SMD/SMT
MLP2016V2R2MT0S1
0806170mΩ 1A 2.2uH Multilayer inductor ±20% 0806 Inductors (SMD) ROHSTDKInductors (SMD)LQP03HQ3N5B02D
0201170mΩ 20@500MHz 3.5nH 500mA 7GHz Thick Film Inductor 0201 Inductors (SMD) ROHSMurataInductors (SMD)KGM05CS60J106MH
04020402 New Arrivals ROHSKyocera AVXUncategorised
Parts
72| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 10uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C14, C16, C17, C23, C24, C25 |
| 4 | 100nF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0201_0603Metric | C4, C8, C9, C10 |
| 3 | 0.1uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0201_0603Metric | C18, C21, C22 |
| 2 | 1000 | Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric | FB2, FB3 |
| 2 | 10k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R3, R4 |
| 2 | 150k | Resistor_SMD:R_0201_0603Metric | R5, R6 |
| 2 | 2.2uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0201_0603Metric | C1, C6 |
| 2 | 2.2uH | Ekse:INDC2016X100N | L5, L6 |
| 2 | 220pF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C19, C20 |
| 2 | 3.5nH | Inductor_SMD:L_0201_0603Metric | L3, L4 |
| 2 | MountingHole | MountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3 | H3, H4 |
| 2 | MountingHole | MountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3_Pad_Via | H1, H2 |
| 1 | 0.3pF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0201_0603Metric | C13 |
| 1 | 1.4pF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0201_0603Metric | C26 |
| 1 | 1.5pF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0201_0603Metric | C11 |
| 1 | 10nF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0201_0603Metric | C3 |
| 1 | 10uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C2 |
| 1 | 120 | Inductor_SMD:L_0201_0603Metric | FB1 |
| 1 | 12BHC186P1-GR | Ekse:12BHC186P1GR | U4 |
| 1 | 1k | Resistor_SMD:R_0201_0603Metric | R2 |
| 1 | 2.0pF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0201_0603Metric | C12 |
| 1 | 2.2nF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0201_0603Metric | C5 |
| 1 | 2.2uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C15 |
| 1 | 2.7nH | Inductor_SMD:L_0201_0603Metric | L2 |
| 1 | 3.9pF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0201_0603Metric | C7 |
| 1 | 32.768 kHz | Crystal:Crystal_SMD_2012-2Pin_2.0x1.2mm | X2 |
| 1 | 32MHz | Ekse:CX2016DB32000D0WZRC1 | X1 |
| 1 | 4.7uH | Inductor_SMD:L_0603_1608Metric | L1 |
| 1 | 634k | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R1 |
| 1 | AS07104PO-R | Ekse:VN02A1500000G | LS1 |
| 1 | Antenna | Ekse:PCB_Antenna | AE1 |
| 1 | BCLK | TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.0mm | TP13 |
| 1 | Conn_02x03_Counter_Clockwise | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_2x06_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 1 | Conn_02x05_Odd_Even | Ekse:FTSH-105-XX-YYY-DV-K-P-TR | J1 |
| 1 | DECA | TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.0mm | TP3 |
| 1 | DOUT | TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.0mm | TP14 |
| 1 | GND | TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.0mm | TP9 |
| 1 | LED_RGBA | Ekse:APGF1012GBRC07 | D1 |
| 1 | LOGO | Ekse:høyttaler | G*** |
| 1 | LOGO | Ekse:blind | G*** |
| 1 | LOGO | Ekse:ble_sound_beacon_braille | G*** |
| 1 | LRCLK | TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.0mm | TP15 |
| 1 | MAX98357A | Ekse:TQFN-16-1EP_3x3mm_P0.5mm_EP1.6x1.6mm | U3 |
| 1 | NPM1300-QEAA-R7 | Ekse:QFN-32_EP_5x5_Pitch0.5mm | U2 |
| 1 | SCL | TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.0mm | TP12 |
| 1 | SDA | TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.0mm | TP11 |
| 1 | SWDCLK | TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.0mm | TP5 |
| 1 | SWDIO | TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.0mm | TP4 |
| 1 | VDD_AUDIO | TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.0mm | TP10 |
| 1 | VDD_nRF | TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.0mm | TP1 |
| 1 | VSYS | TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.0mm | TP8 |
| 1 | nRF54L15-QFAA | Ekse:QFN-48_EP_6x6_Pitch0.4mm | U1 |
| 1 | ~{RESET} | TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.0mm | TP6 |
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Questions
How big is the NRF beacon PCB?
It measures 60 × 90 mm and has 4 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the NRF beacon use?
72 parts, built around the MAX98357AETE+T, 12BHC186P1-GR, NPM1300-QEAA-R7 and NRF54L15-QFAA-R7. 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 NRF beacon KiCad files?
From the mathiasekse/IELS2003_PCB repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is nRF_beacon/nRF_beacon.kicad_pcb and its schematic nRF_beacon/AUDIO.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the NRF beacon design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask mathiasekse before reusing the design.