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2 layers40.3 × 44.2 mmMiniWhip, the printed circuit board in 3D

miniWhip Antenna, E-Field Antenna, capacitive antenna, DXLwhip, DXL-miniWhip, DXLminiWhip

Size
40.3 × 44.2 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
41
Nets
20
Pads
94
Tracks, vias
98, 101
Pours
11
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
18 Nov 2021
Updated
22 Nov 2021

Overview

MiniWhip is an open-source printed circuit board by oe2lsp, from the oe2lsp/miniWhip repository on GitHub, published under the GPL-2.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 40.3 × 44.2 mm with 41 parts on 20 nets, routed with 98 tracks and 101 vias.

It is built around the L7812 and BC558. Its parts include 12 capacitors, 11 resistors, 7 diodes, 3 transistors and 3 connectors. It belongs with the radio and wireless boards of this library.

Main components

2

README

README.md

miniWhip

e-field antenna optimized for low frequencies
lower corner frequency limited by bias-T, with 470mH below 10kHz
upper corner frequency arround 70MHz
supply Voltage 5-15V

Schematic

Schematic

Pictures

Render front Render back

License

project is published unter GPLv2 license

Parts

41
QtyValueFootprintReferences
9100nCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolderC11, C12, C15, C16, C17, C18, C19, C20, C21
6DIODEDiode_SMD:D_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolderD5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D10
3Conn_CoaxialConnector_Coaxial:SMA_Amphenol_132289_EdgeMountJ4, J5, J6
24k7Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR13, R15
1100kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR12
11kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR14
1220nCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolderC13
12N3866Package_TO_SOT_THT:TO-39-3Q3
1390EResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR17
139kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR10
13M3Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR11
13k3Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR16
15.6E 1WResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0617_L17.0mm_D6.0mm_P7.62mm_VerticalR19
15.6E 3WResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0617_L17.0mm_D6.0mm_P7.62mm_VerticalR23
162pCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolderC14
168EResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR18
1BC558Package_TO_SOT_THT:TO-92Q2
1BF245BPackage_TO_SOT_THT:TO-92Q1
1CPCapacitor_SMD:CP_Elec_10x10C22
1D_Zener 18VDiode_SMD:D_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolderD11
1LInductor_SMD:L_12x12mm_H8mmL1
1LInductor_SMD:L_2816_7142Metric_Pad3.20x4.45mm_HandSolderL2
1L7812Package_TO_SOT_THT:TO-220-3_VerticalU2
1PatchTestPoint:TestPoint_Loop_D2.60mm_Drill1.6mm_BeadedTP1
1TestPoint_2PoleTestPoint:TestPoint_2Pads_Pitch2.54mm_Drill0.8mmTP2

Questions

How big is the MiniWhip PCB?

It measures 40.3 × 44.2 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the MiniWhip use?

41 parts, built around the L7812 and BC558. 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 MiniWhip KiCad files?

From the oe2lsp/miniWhip repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is miniWhip.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the MiniWhip design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the GPL-2.0 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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