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4 layers136.6 × 54.6 mmBitcart, the printed circuit board in 3D

Raspberry Pi CM4 based Bitcoin node with PoE and M.2 NVMe

Size
136.6 × 54.6 mm
Copper layers
4
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
78
Nets
244
Pads
566
Tracks, vias
151, 12
Pours
10
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 6 (file 20211014)
Created
2 Jun 2022
Updated
15 Feb 2023

Overview

Bitcart is an open-source printed circuit board by skot, from the skot/bitcart-node repository on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board of 136.6 × 54.6 mm with 78 parts on 244 nets, routed with 151 tracks and 12 vias.

It is built around the 74LVC1G07SE-7-MS, EMC2301-1-ACZL-TR and FOD817S, with the MDT320M01001, MP8008GV-Z and 1N4148WS among its other parts. Its parts include 26 resistors, 19 capacitors, 10 ICs, 10 diodes and 5 connectors. It belongs with the computers and single-board computers boards and the Raspberry Pi (Linux) boards of this library.

Main components

11

README

readme.md

The bitcart

This project is unfinished and on hold until the supply of CM4 8GB improves

This is a Raspberry Pi CM4 carrier board optimized for being a bitcoin node.

It is heavily based on the official Raspberry Pi CM4 Carrier Board

[Still very much WIP. The schematic is mostly done, and the PCB layout is started. Needs a lot more work, and testing!]

features

  • Uses the RPi CM4 (use the CM4108032 with 8GB RAM and 32GB eMMC storage)
  • M.2 M-Key slot for NVMe SSD storage. (Need that 1TB+ for bitcoin core!)
  • Powered by 20W PoE+
  • Gigabit ethernet
  • USB port for debugging

Parts

78
QtyValueFootprintReferences
3TPD4EUSB30Package_SON:USON-10_2.5x1.0mm_P0.5mmU4, U7, U8
20.082Resistor_SMD:R_1206_3216MetricR9, R9-2
20.1uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC2-4, C7
2100nCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC16, C23
2191kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR1, R2
21N4148WSDiode_SMD:D_SOD-323D9, D11
21kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR33, R34
22.2K 1%Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR30, R31
22.2uFCapacitor_SMD:C_1210_3225MetricC1, C1-2
220kResistor_SMD:R_1206_3216MetricR13, R13-2
222uFCapacitor_SMD:C_1210_3225MetricC2, C2-2
24.99Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR10, R20
2470RResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR27, R28
274LVC1G07SE-7Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-353_SC-70-5U5, U9
2Conn_01x03Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1, J3
2DF01Sbitcart:DF01SD12, D13
10.1uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC8
10.1uF, 100VResistor_SMD:R_1206_3216MetricC3
10.1uHbitcart:IND_744373240010L1
10.22uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC6
10.47nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC10
110Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR25
1100kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR7
110kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR21
11kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR18
11nF, 2000VCapacitor_SMD:C_1812_4532MetricC14
11uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC4
120Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR23
1220pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC11
1220uFCapacitor_SMD:CP_Elec_8x10.5C2-3
124.9kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR3
128.7Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR4
12kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR24
136K 1%Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR32
14.7uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC5
147uFCapacitor_SMD:CP_Elec_10x10.5C1-3
149.9kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR11
16.8kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR12
1680pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC12
17491194912bitcart:7491194912T1
19.1VDiode_SMD:D_SOD-123D2
19.31kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR8
1BAV21Diode_SMD:D_SOD-123FD6
1ComputeModule4CM4IO:Raspberry-Pi-4-Compute-ModuleModule1
1Conn_02x07_Odd_EvenConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_2x07_P2.54mm_VerticalJ2
1EMC2301-1-ACZL-TRPackage_SO:SOIC-8_5.23x5.23mm_P1.27mmU11
1FOD817SPackage_DIP:SMDIP-4_W9.53mmU2
1LED GreenLED_SMD:LED_0603_1608MetricD21
1LED RedLED_SMD:LED_0603_1608MetricD20
1M2.5 x 2.5mm SMD threaded standoff bitcart:9774025151RH2
1MDT320M01001bitcart:MDT320M01001U12
1MMBTA06LT1GPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23Q4
1MP8008bitcart:QFN-28_EP_4x5_Pitch0.5mmU1
1MagJack-A70-112-331N126CM4IO:TRJG0926HENLU10
1Molex 470531000Connector:FanPinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_VerticalJ17
1MountingHoleMountingHole:MountingHole_2.7mm_M2.5H1
1SBR8U60P5-13bitcart:SBR8U60P5-13D1
1SI7430DPbitcart:SI7430DPQ1
1SMAJ58ADiode_SMD:D_SMAD3
1TL432DBZPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23Q2
1USB_OTGCM4IO:USB_Micro-B_EDAC_UCON00686J11

Questions

How big is the Bitcart PCB?

It measures 136.6 × 54.6 mm and has 4 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Bitcart use?

78 parts, built around the 74LVC1G07SE-7-MS, EMC2301-1-ACZL-TR, FOD817S and MDT320M01001. 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 Bitcart KiCad files?

From the skot/bitcart-node repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is bitcart.kicad_pcb and its schematic CM4_GPIO.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Bitcart design in my own project?

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

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