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4 layers100.3 × 29 mmRocketPCB, the printed circuit board in 3D

VUW Engineering project to deliver a model rocket for a client.

Size
100.3 × 29 mm
Copper layers
4
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
76
Nets
91
Pads
336
Tracks, vias
578, 28
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
21 Oct 2020
Updated
21 Oct 2020

Overview

RocketPCB is an open-source printed circuit board by scottzach1, from the scottzach1/Project-Beans repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 4-layer board of 100.3 × 29 mm with 76 parts on 91 nets, routed with 578 tracks and 28 vias.

It is built around the MPL3115A2R1, TPS63060DSC and UCC381DP-3, with the DMG2301L and MBR0540 among its other parts. Its parts include 28 capacitors, 17 resistors, 8 ICs, 4 diodes and 3 connectors. It belongs with the STM32 boards of this library.

Main components

5

README

hardware_package/avionics_pcb/avionics_base_station/README.md

Avionics Base Station PCB

This PCB is designed to interface the NodeMCU microcontroller with the RFM98 radio module. This board will act as the base station that will connect the ground control computer.

This PCB has been designed for a single layer, meaning that it is feasible to mill this PCB.

To assemble this unit, either directly solder the NodeMCU unit to the board, or solder on female headers with which to connect it. Then solder on the RFM98 castellated module and connect a solid core wire to the antenna.

Schematic

schematic

PCB Routing

PCB render

Assembled Unit

assembled

Parts

76
QtyValueFootprintReferences
810uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC2, C4, C6, C9, C12, C15, C20, C28
71uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC1, C3, C19, C21, C23, C26, C27
60.1uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC5, C8, C10, C11, C16, C29
4100kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR4, R6, R7, R11
3100nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC7, C18, C24
322uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC31, C32, C33
3LEDLED_SMD:LED_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderD1, D3, D4
3TestPointTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.0mmTP2, TP3, TP4
210kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR1, R10
24.7KResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR12, R16
24.7kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR13, R17
25.1kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR2, R3
2DMG2301LPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23Q1, Q2
2Motor_Servo_JRGPS_head0:JR_servo_connectorM1, M2
2SW_PushButton_Switch_SMD:SW_Push_SPST_NO_Alps_SKRKSW1, SW2
110pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC30
11MResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR14
11uHInductor_SMD:L_0805_2012MetricL2
12.2MResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR8
12.2kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR5
1200kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR9
146Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR15
1Conn_01x03_FemaleConnector_JST:JST_XH_B3B-XH-A_1x03_P2.50mm_VerticalJ3
1Ferrite_BeadResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricFB1
1GPS_headerGPS_head0:GPS_header_fpU8
1MBR0540Diode_SMD:D_SOD-123D2
1MPL3115A2Package_LGA:NXP_LGA-8_3x5mm_P1.25mm_H1.1mmU7
1MPU6050_BO_FPGPS_head0:MPU6050-footprintU4
1Micro_SD_CardConnector_Card:microSD_HC_Hirose_DM3BT-DSF-PEJSJ2
1PolyfuseFuse:Fuse_Littelfuse_395SeriesF1
1Radio_HeaderGPS_head0:gps_header_footprintU3
1STM32F405RGTxPackage_QFP:LQFP-64_10x10mm_P0.5mmU1
1TPS63060Package_SON:Texas_S-PWSON-N10_ThermalViasU9
1UCC381DP-33v3 _linReg:SOIC127P599X175-8NU2
1USB_C_ReceptacleConnector_USB:USB_C_Receptacle_Palconn_UTC16-GJ1
1W25Q16JVGPS_head0:W25Q16JV_footprintU5

The 72 most common of 76 parts.

Questions

How big is the RocketPCB PCB?

It measures 100.3 × 29 mm and has 4 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the RocketPCB use?

76 parts, built around the MPL3115A2R1, TPS63060DSC, UCC381DP-3 and DMG2301L. 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 RocketPCB KiCad files?

From the scottzach1/Project-Beans repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is hardware_package/avionics_pcb/full_PCB/RocketPCB.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the RocketPCB 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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