

ApiMote IEEE 802.15.4/ZigBee Sniffing Hardware
- Size
- 83.3 × 33.4 mm
- Copper layers
- 4
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 87
- Nets
- 107
- Pads
- 355
- Tracks, vias
- 924, 130
- Pours
- 10
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 3
- Created
- 16 Mar 2014
- Updated
- 1 Jun 2014
Overview
Run4 is an open-source printed circuit board by riverloopsec, from the riverloopsec/apimote repository on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board of 83.3 × 33.4 mm with 87 parts on 107 nets, routed with 924 tracks and 130 vias.
It is built around the MSP430F2618TPM, CC2420RGZ and FT231XS-R. Its parts include 35 capacitors, 14 resistors, 5 ICs, 5 diodes and 5 inductors. It belongs with the radio and wireless boards and the MSP430 boards of this library.
Main components
3MSP430F2618TPM
LQFP-64(10x10)-40℃~+105℃ 1.8V~3.6V 116KB 12bit 12bit 16 Bit 16MHz 48 8KB Built-in FLASH MSP430 CPU16 LQFP-64(10x10) Microcontrollers (MCU/MPU/SOC) ROHSTexas InstrumentsMicrocontrollers (MCU/MPU/SOC)CC2420RGZ
VQFN-48-EP(7x7)-40℃~+85℃ -95dBm 0dBm 17.4mA 18.8mA 2.1V~3.6V 2.45GHz 2.4GHz~2.4835GHz 250Kbps SPI Supports RSSI function、CRC check function、Input sync word detection function、Automatic response function ZigBee、802.15.4 transceiver VQFN-48-EP(7x7) RF Transceiver ICs ROHSTexas InstrumentsRF Transceiver ICsFT231XS-R
SSOP-20-150mil-40℃~+85℃ 125uA 5V 8.4mA USB 2.0 USB to UART SSOP-20-150mil USB Converters ROHSFTDIUSB Converters
README
README.mdapimote
ApiMote IEEE 802.15.4/ZigBee Sniffing Hardware
The ApiMote v4beta version is beta hardware intended for researchers, students, utility companies, etc. to use for learning about and evaluating the security of IEEE 802.15.4/ZigBee systems as authorized.

The design files are created in KiCad, and we reccomend opening them in the latest version.
Copyright 2013-2014 River Loop Security, LLC Released as Open-Source Hardware under the LICENSE.txt terms. You must use this hardware (and any accompanying software) as authorized by law, and it is provided pursuint to those terms. We are not responsible for any unauthorized or illegal use of this research tool.
Parts
87| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 0.1uF(0402) | SM0402 | C101, C103, C202, C203, C301, C303, C307, C401, C404, C405, C406, C413 |
| 5 | 43K(0402) | SM0402 | R305, R306, R401, R405, R406 |
| 4 | 10uF(0805) | SM0805 | C205, C302, C410, C412 |
| 4 | 68pF(0402) | SM0402 | C403, C407, C408, C414 |
| 4 | Val** | TAP | PIN_ARRAY_1, PIN_ARRAY_1, PIN_ARRAY_1, PIN_ARRAY_1 |
| 3 | 330R(0402) | SM0402 | R301, R302, R303 |
| 3 | LOGO | LOGO | G***, G***, G*** |
| 3 | Xmm | mounting_hole | MH1, MH2, MH3 |
| 2 | 0.5pF(0402) | SM0402 | C701, C703 |
| 2 | 10nF(0402) | SM0402 | C106, C402 |
| 2 | 1uF(0402) | SM0402 | C201, C204 |
| 2 | 2.2nF(0402) | SM0402 | C305, C306 |
| 2 | 27R(0402) | SM0402 | R101, R102 |
| 2 | 27pF(0402) | SM0402 | C450, C451 |
| 2 | 300R(0402) | SM0402 | R103, R104 |
| 2 | 47pF(0402) | SM0402 | C104, C105 |
| 2 | 7.5nH(0402) | SM0402 | L701, L703 |
| 2 | GREEN | SM0603 | D103, D302 |
| 2 | RED | SM0603 | D104, D303 |
| 2 | SW_PUSH | EVQPSH02K | SW305, SW306 |
| 1 | 10K(0402) | SM0402 | R309 |
| 1 | 16MHZ(2010) | SM2010 | Y450 |
| 1 | 2R(0603) | SM0603 | R402 |
| 1 | 4.7uF(0805) | SM0805 | C102 |
| 1 | 5.6nH(0402) | SM0402 | L702 |
| 1 | 5.6pF(0402) | SM0402 | C702 |
| 1 | 5.6pF(0402) | SM0402_3 | C501 |
| 1 | 60(0603) | SM0603 | L401 |
| 1 | 600R/2A(0603) | SM0603 | L101 |
| 1 | CC2420 | QLP48_CC2400_r2 | U401 |
| 1 | EXPANSION | pin_array_7x2 | CONN2 |
| 1 | FT231XS-R | SSOP20 | U101 |
| 1 | GOODFET | pin_array_7x2 | CONN1 |
| 1 | INVERTED_F | ANT_2.4GHZ_INVERTED_F_r2 | ANT2 |
| 1 | JTAG | header_prog | CONN4 |
| 1 | JUMPER(SIL-3) | SIL-3 | JMP201 |
| 1 | LOGO | river-logo | G*** |
| 1 | MCP1702 | SOT23 | U201 |
| 1 | MSP430F2618 | TQFP_64 | U301 |
| 1 | POWER | header_pwr | CONN3 |
| 1 | RP-SMA | RP-SMA_EDGE | ANT1 |
| 1 | SST25 | SO8N | U303 |
| 1 | SWITCH(SIL-3) | SIL-3 | SW201 |
| 1 | USB-MINI-B | USB_MINI_B | J101 |
| 1 | YELLOW | SM0603 | D301 |
Questions
How big is the Run4 PCB?
It measures 83.3 × 33.4 mm and has 4 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Run4 use?
87 parts, built around the MSP430F2618TPM, CC2420RGZ and FT231XS-R. 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 Run4 KiCad files?
From the riverloopsec/apimote repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is hardware/apimotev4beta/run4.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Run4 design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask riverloopsec before reusing the design.
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