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2 layers10.4 × 13 mmMicro transponder, the printed circuit board in 3D

This is a transponder intended for indoor microdrones. It's not that bright, which is fine when flying only a few feet from the receiver. It's also very small, which is good when every milligram counts.

Size
10.4 × 13 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
11
Nets
9
Pads
20
Tracks, vias
54, 11
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 4
Created
2 Nov 2015
Updated
23 Jan 2023

Overview

Micro transponder is an open-source printed circuit board by polyvision, from the polyvision/EasyRaceLapTimer repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 10.4 × 13 mm with 11 parts on 9 nets, routed with 54 tracks and 11 vias.

Its parts include 1 resistor, 1 IC and 1 diode. It belongs with the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.

README

datasheets/micro_transponder_v1/README.md

This is a transponder intended for indoor microdrones. It's not that bright, which is fine when flying only a few feet from the receiver. It's also very small, which is good when every milligram counts.

It can still be programmed using alligator clips on the sides. The lettering on the back will show you which pad goes where (PB0, PB1, etc.). See the ATtiny85 datasheet for how they connect to the physical pins and their extended features.

Solder the +5V and GND pads to the power. If necessary, a +3.7V input (such as from a 1S lipo cell) should be enough.

Parts

11
QtyValueFootprintReferences
8CONN_01X01Measurement_Points:Measurement_Point_Square-SMD-Pad_Big, , P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6
1150 Ohm, 0.25WResistors_SMD:R_0603_HandSolderingR1
1ATTINY85-SHousings_SOIC:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_Pitch1.27mmIC1
1LEDSMD_Packages:SMD-2010_PolD1

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Questions

How big is the Micro transponder PCB?

It measures 10.4 × 13 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Micro transponder 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 Micro transponder KiCad files?

From the polyvision/EasyRaceLapTimer repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is datasheets/micro_transponder_v1/micro_transponder.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Micro transponder design in my own project?

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