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2 layers76.2 × 42.5 mmStar Tracker, the printed circuit board in 3D

Design files for a geostatic camera mount for astrophotography

Size
76.2 × 42.5 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
34
Nets
47
Pads
141
Tracks, vias
253, 28
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
25 Sep 2019
Updated
13 Dec 2019

Overview

Star Tracker is an open-source printed circuit board by MichaelRyanGreer, from the MichaelRyanGreer/Star_Tracker repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 76.2 × 42.5 mm with 34 parts on 47 nets, routed with 253 tracks and 28 vias.

It is built around the ATSAMD21E18A-AU and DRV8833PW. Its parts include 4 ICs and 1 connector. It belongs with the SAM D and SAM boards of this library.

Main components

2

Parts

34
QtyValueFootprintReferences
15CCapacitor_SMD:C_1206_3216Metric0.01uf1, 1uf1, 1uf2, 1uf3, 1uf4, 2.2uf1, 5.6pf1, 10uf1, 10uf2, 10uf3, 100nf1, 100nf2, 100nf3, 150uf1, 150uf2
4RResistor_SMD:R_1206_3216Metric4.7kOhm1, 93k1, 300k1, 330Ohm1
3Screw_Terminal_01x04Connector_Phoenix_MC:PhoenixContact_MC_1,5_4-G-3.5_1x04_P3.50mm_HorizontalPWR1, Screen1, StepperMotor1
2LEDDiode_SMD:D_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolderACT1, PWR2
2RResistor_SMD:R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder330Ohm2, 330Ohm3
1AP7312-1833W6-7Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-6_HandsolderingU4
1ATSAMD21E18A-AUPackage_QFP:TQFP-32_7x7mm_P0.8mmU3
1CCapacitor_SMD:C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder1uf5
1Conn_ARM_JTAG_SWD_10Connector_PinHeader_1.27mm:PinHeader_2x05_P1.27mm_Vertical_SMDJ1
1DRV8833PWPackage_SO:TSSOP-16_4.4x5mm_P0.65mmU2
1NCV565D2TG-NDPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:TO-263-5_TabPin6U1
1Screw_Terminal_01x02Connector_Phoenix_MC:PhoenixContact_MC_1,5_2-G-3.5_1x02_P3.50mm_HorizontalIR_LED1
1Screw_Terminal_01x05Connector_Phoenix_MC:PhoenixContact_MC_1,5_5-G-3.5_1x05_P3.50mm_HorizontalRotaryEncoder1

Questions

How big is the Star Tracker PCB?

It measures 76.2 × 42.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Star Tracker use?

34 parts, built around the ATSAMD21E18A-AU and DRV8833PW. 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 Star Tracker KiCad files?

From the MichaelRyanGreer/Star_Tracker repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PCB/Star Tracker.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Star Tracker design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask MichaelRyanGreer before reusing the design.

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