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2 layers79.8 × 23.9 mmSdr, the printed circuit board in 3D

Software Defined Radio for MF bands using STM32F042

Size
79.8 × 23.9 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
49
Nets
52
Pads
167
Tracks, vias
292, 67
Pours
4
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
6 May 2020
Updated
25 Aug 2020

Overview

Sdr is an open-source printed circuit board by pd0wm, from the pd0wm/simple-sdr repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 2-layer board of 79.8 × 23.9 mm with 49 parts on 52 nets, routed with 292 tracks and 67 vias.

It is built around the LT6231 and SN74CBT3253D. Its parts include 21 capacitors, 14 resistors, 4 ICs, 4 connectors and 2 diodes. It belongs with the radio and wireless boards and the STM32 boards of this library.

Main components

2

README

README.md

simple-sdr PCB

Simple Software Defined Radio based on Softrock Lite II. The IF generation and sampling is handled by an STM32F042. This design is intended to build a low cost NAVTEX receiver, but can be used for all kinds of purposes. The current design has an input bandpass filter ranging from 400 - 1600 KHz.

WARNING: So far I haven't been able to receive anything yet with this hardware. Please use at your own risk.

Parts

49
QtyValueFootprintReferences
8100nCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderC1, C2, C4, C5, C8, C16, C17, C18
44.7uCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderC3, C19, C20, C21
210Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderR9, R10
2100Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderR3, R6
210kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderR11, R14
210nCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderC9, C13
210uCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderC14, C15
2140Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderR12, R13
21kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderR1, R2
2390pCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderC6, C7
24.99kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderR4, R5
247nCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderC10, C11
249.9Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderR7, R8
13.9uConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalL1
15.6nCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderC12
16.8uConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_2x03_P2.54mm_VerticalT1
1Conn_01x02_MaleConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJ3
1Conn_01x03_MaleConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1
1Conn_CoaxialConnector_Coaxial:SMA_Amphenol_901-144_VerticalJ2
1DFUButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVQQ2SW2
1GREENLED_SMD:LED_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderD2
1LT6231Package_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mmU1
1NCP1117-3.3_SOT223Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-223-3_TabPin2U3
1REDLED_SMD:LED_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderD1
1RSTButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVQQ2SW1
1SN74CBT3253Package_SO:SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mmU2
1STM32F042G4UxPackage_DFN_QFN:QFN-28_4x4mm_P0.5mmU4
1USB_B_MiniConnector_USB:USB_Mini-B_Wuerth_65100516121_HorizontalJ4

Questions

How big is the Sdr PCB?

It measures 79.8 × 23.9 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Sdr use?

49 parts, built around the LT6231 and SN74CBT3253D. 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 Sdr KiCad files?

From the pd0wm/simple-sdr repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcb/sdr.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Sdr design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the MIT 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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