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2 layersBug radio, the printed circuit board in 3D
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
11
Nets
5
Pads
20
Tracks, vias
21, 0
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
5 Jul 2018
Updated
1 Feb 2024

Overview

Bug radio is an open-source printed circuit board by microresearch, from the microresearch/notes repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board with 11 parts on 5 nets, routed with 21 tracks and 0 vias.

Its parts include 3 resistors, 1 capacitor, 1 transistor, 1 connector and 1 inductor. It belongs with the radio and wireless boards of this library.

Parts

11
QtyValueFootprintReferences
3cpadPin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x01_Pitch2.54mmTP1, TP2, TP2
210KResistors_SMD:R_0805_HandSolderingR1, R2
11NCapacitors_SMD:C_0805_HandSolderingC1
1470RResistors_SMD:R_0805_HandSolderingR3
1847BECTO_SOT_Packages_SMD:SOT-23Q1
1L_SmallPin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x02_Pitch2.54mm_SMD_Pin1LeftL1
1powcPin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x02_Pitch2.54mmJ1

The 10 most common of 11 parts.

Questions

What parts does the Bug radio use?

11 parts. 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 Bug radio KiCad files?

From the microresearch/notes repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is bug/bug_radio/bug_radio.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Bug radio design in my own project?

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

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