4 layers86.1 × 54 mm
Planewatcher
plane-watch/hardware
Hardware-based ADS-B receiver and decoder for a HelloFPGA Smart ZYNQ SL board
180 partsCERN-OHL-S-2.0
4 layers35.7 × 18 mm
Adsboost
plane-watch/hardwareHardware-based ADS-B receiver and decoder for a HelloFPGA Smart ZYNQ SL board
- Size
- 35.7 × 18 mm
- Copper layers
- 4
- Thickness
- 1.65 mm
- Parts
- 26
- Nets
- 12
- Pads
- 69
- Tracks, vias
- 28, 304
- Pours
- 1
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 10.0 (file 20260206)
- Created
- 21 Apr 2026
- Updated
- 2 Oct 2026
Overview
Adsboost is an open-source printed circuit board by plane-watch, from the plane-watch/hardware repository on GitHub, published under the CERN-OHL-S-2.0 licence. It is a 4-layer board of 35.7 × 18 mm with 26 parts on 12 nets, routed with 28 tracks and 304 vias.
It is built around the TQP3M9036, 0402DC-68NXJRW and ESD8472MUT5G, with the TA2003A among its other parts. Its parts include 7 capacitors, 3 inductors, 2 diodes, 2 connectors and 1 resistor. It belongs with the fPGA and programmable logic boards and the FPGA and CPLD boards of this library.
Main components
4
TQP3M9036
DFN-8-EP(2x2)-40℃~+105℃ 0.45dB 19.8dB 20dBm 3.3V~5.25V DFN-8-EP(2x2) Low Noise Amplifiers (LNA) - RF ROHSQorvoLow Noise Amplifiers (LNA) - RF
0402DC-68NXJRW
040212GHz 400mA 54@900MHz 68nH 943mΩ Wire-wound chip inductor ±5% 0402 Inductors (SMD) ROHSCoilcraftPower Inductors
ESD8472MUT5G
X3-DFN-2(0.3x0.6)-55℃~+150℃@(Tj) 0.2pF 12V 15V、20V 3A@8/20us 5.3V 50nA Bidirectional ESD IEC 61000-4-2 X3-DFN-2(0.3x0.6) ESD and Surge Protection (TVS/ESD) ROHSonsemiESD And Surge Protection (TVS/ESD)TA2003A
SMD-6PSMD-6P New Arrivals ROHSTSTUncategorised
README
README.mdPlane Watch hardware
Open hardware designs from Plane Watch for receiving and decoding aircraft surveillance signals.
Hardware projects
| Project | Preview Image | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ADSBoost |  | A receive-only, bias-tee-powered low-noise amplifier and SAW filter module for 1,090 MHz ADS-B and Mode S reception. ADSBoost is designed to be installed close to the antenna; the current prototype is awaiting assembly and performance testing. |
| Plane Watcher |  | An open source, hardware-based ADS-B receiver and decoder for the HelloFPGA Smart ZYNQ SL. Plane Watcher combines a dual-stage RF front end, log detector, ADC and GNSS timing to support FPGA message decoding and accurate MLAT timestamping. |
License
Unless a project or file explicitly states otherwise, all original hardware design files in this repository are licensed under the CERN Open Hardware Licence Version 2 – Strongly Reciprocal (CERN-OHL-S-2.0).
The CERN-OHL-S-2.0 permits commercial use, but its reciprocal requirements apply when covered source or products based on it are distributed. Alternative commercial licensing is available for organisations that need different terms.
In short: you may use and modify the designs privately. If you distribute modified source or products based on them, the CERN-OHL-S-2.0 requirements apply.
Third-party materials disclaimer
This repository may include third-party datasheets, application notes and other technical documentation. These materials remain the copyright of their respective owners, are not covered by the repository's hardware licence, and are included solely to assist development and interoperability of the hardware projects.
If you are a copyright holder and have concerns about material included here, please open an issue or contact the maintainers.
Parts
26| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | TBD | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | Z13, Z14, Z15, Z16, Z17, Z18 |
| 4 | 100pF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C2, C3, C4, C5 |
| 3 | 0Ω | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | Z8, Z9, Z10 |
| 3 | 68nH | adsboost:L_Coilcraft_0402DC_1005Metric | L1, L2, L3 |
| 1 | 100nF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C7 |
| 1 | 1nF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C6 |
| 1 | 1µF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C1 |
| 1 | 1Ω | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric | R1 |
| 1 | ANT_IN | adsboost:Amphenol 132289 | J1 |
| 1 | BZT52C6V2-7-F | Diode_SMD:D_SOD-123 | D1 |
| 1 | ESD8472MUT5G | adsboost:ESD8472 | D4 |
| 1 | RF_OUT+BIAS | adsboost:Amphenol 132289 | J2 |
| 1 | TA2003A | adsboost:FL_Tai-Saw_TA2003A | FL1 |
| 1 | TQP3M9036 | adsboost:U_Qorvo_TQP3M9036-QFN | U1 |
Questions
How big is the Adsboost PCB?
It measures 35.7 × 18 mm and has 4 copper layers, 1.65 mm thick.
What parts does the Adsboost use?
26 parts, built around the TQP3M9036, 0402DC-68NXJRW, ESD8472MUT5G and TA2003A. 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 Adsboost KiCad files?
From the plane-watch/hardware repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is adsboost/kicad/adsboost.kicad_pcb and its schematic adsboost/kicad/adsboost.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Adsboost design in my own project?
Its repository publishes it under the CERN-OHL-S-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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