2 layers90 × 90 mm
4 layers48 × 50 mm
TheftShield Tracker
tor1kk/TS_Tracker3GPS tracker with SMS communication
- Size
- 48 × 50 mm
- Copper layers
- 4
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 73
- Nets
- 115
- Pads
- 336
- Tracks, vias
- 535, 87
- Pours
- 3
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
- Created
- 26 Jun 2024
- Updated
- 23 Jul 2024
Overview
TheftShield Tracker is an open-source printed circuit board by tor1kk, from the tor1kk/TS_Tracker repository on GitHub, published under the GPL-3.0 licence. It is a 4-layer board of 48 × 50 mm with 73 parts on 115 nets, routed with 535 tracks and 87 vias.
It is built around the SIM800C, AO3402 and NCD0805R1, with the 1N5819WS, AO3401A and BZT52B5V1 among its other parts. Its parts include 24 capacitors, 22 resistors, 7 connectors, 5 diodes and 4 ICs. It belongs with the radio and wireless boards and the STM32 boards of this library.
Main components
8
SIM800C
SMD,17.6x15.7mm3.4V~4.4V CMUX功能、噪声抑制功能、USSD功能 GPRS、GSM UART、GPIO、ADC、SIM card SMD,17.6x15.7mm 2G/3G/4G/5G Modules ROHSSIMCom Wireless Solutions2G/3G/4G/5G Modules
AO3402
SOT-231 N-channel 1.4W 12nC@10V 1V 25pF 285pF 30V 45pF 4A 84mΩ@10V SOT-23 MOSFETs ROHSAlpha & Omega SemiconductorMOSFETs
NCD0805R1
LED0805-30℃~+85℃ 1.6V~2.6V 130° 195mcd 25mA 615nm~630nm 630nm 65mW Discrete Diode Red 0805 LED Indication - Discrete ROHSFoshan NationStar OptoelectronicsLED Indication - Discrete
1N5819WS
SOD-3231 Independent 1A 25A 40V 500uA@40V 600mV@1A SOD-323 Schottky Diodes ROHSGuangdong HottechSchottky DiodesAO3401A
SOT-231 P-Channel 14nC@10V 30V 47mΩ@10V、60mΩ@4.5V、85mΩ@2.5V 4A 55pF 645pF 80pF 900mV SOT-23 MOSFETs ROHSAlpha & Omega SemiconductorMOSFETs
BZT52B5V1
SOD-123Zener Diodeshongjiacheng
ESDA6V1-5SC6
SOT-23-6100nA 10A@8/20us 11V、14V 140W@8/20us 5V 60pF 9V ESD IEC 61000-4-2、IEC 61000-4-4 SOT-23-6 ESD and Surge Protection (TVS/ESD) ROHSTECH PUBLICESD And Surge Protection (TVS/ESD)SIM8060-6-1-14-00-A
SMD-20℃~+85℃ 125V Flip-Top Nano-SIM Card SMD SIM Card Connectors ROHSGlobal Connector Technology (GCT)SIM Card Connectors
README
hardware/README.mdHardware
Brief
This directory contains the hardware design files for the TheftShield_Tracker project. The project utilizes the following key components:
Microcontroller
- STM32F401RCT6 - An ARM Cortex-M4 32-bit microcontroller from STMicroelectronics. It serves as the main control unit, handling task scheduling, communication with peripherals, and executing the application logic.
GPS Module
- NEO-6M - A high-performance GPS receiver module from u-blox. It provides accurate positioning data and enables tracking capabilities.
GSM/GPRS Module
- SIM800C - A quad-band GSM/GPRS module from SIMCOM. It enables SMS communication for remote control and data transmission.
Other Components
- MCP1700 - A low-dropout voltage regulator for providing a stable 3.3V supply.
- Backup battery holder and protection circuitry.
- Assorted passive components (resistors, capacitors, etc.).
Design Files
- The KiCad project files containing the complete hardware design.
- GPS tracker schematic - A PDF version of the schematic.
Block diagram
Parts
73| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1K | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R1, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R18, R21 |
| 8 | 100nF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric | C6, C9, C10, C11, C12, C13, C18, C23 |
| 5 | 10K | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R2, R3, R17, R19, R22 |
| 5 | 12pF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C3, C4, C5, C7, C22 |
| 4 | 22pF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C15, C16, C17, C21 |
| 4 | MountingHole_Pad | MountingHole:MountingHole_2.2mm_M2_Pad | H1, H2, H3, H4 |
| 3 | 1uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric | C1, C2, C20 |
| 3 | 5.1K | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R11, R15, R16 |
| 3 | 51R | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R12, R13, R14 |
| 3 | Conn_01x04_Pin | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1, J2, J3 |
| 2 | 4,7uF | Capacitor_Tantalum_SMD:CP_EIA-3216-18_Kemet-A | C14, C24 |
| 2 | AO3402 | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23 | Q1, Q2 |
| 2 | Conn_Coaxial | Connector_Coaxial:U.FL_Hirose_U.FL-R-SMT-1_Vertical | J6, J7 |
| 2 | ncd0805r1 | LED_SMD:LED_0805_2012Metric | D3, D5 |
| 1 | 100uF | Capacitor_Tantalum_SMD:CP_EIA-3528-21_Kemet-B | C19 |
| 1 | 1N5819WS | Diode_SMD:D_SOD-323 | D1 |
| 1 | 22R | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R20 |
| 1 | 22uH | Inductor_SMD:L_0805_2012Metric | L1 |
| 1 | 32.768kHz 12,5pF | Crystal:Crystal_SMD_3215-2Pin_3.2x1.5mm | Y2 |
| 1 | 4,7uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C8 |
| 1 | AO3401A | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23 | Q3 |
| 1 | BZT52B5V1 | Diode_SMD:D_SOD-123F | D4 |
| 1 | Battery_Cell | footprints:SEIKO_ML414H_IV01E | BT1 |
| 1 | Conn_01x03_Socket | Connector_JST:JST_XH_B3B-XH-AM_1x03_P2.50mm_Vertical | J4 |
| 1 | Crystal_GND24 | Crystal:Crystal_SMD_3225-4Pin_3.2x2.5mm | Y1 |
| 1 | ESDA6V1-5SC6 | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-6 | D2 |
| 1 | MCP1700x-330xxTT | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23 | U1 |
| 1 | NEO-6M-GPS | footprints:XCVR_NEO-6M-GPS | U4 |
| 1 | SIM800C | RF_GSM:SIMCom_SIM800C | U3 |
| 1 | SIM8060-6-1-14-00-A | footprints:GCT_SIM8060-6-1-14-00-A | J5 |
| 1 | STM32F401RCTx | Package_QFP:LQFP-64_10x10mm_P0.5mm | U2 |
Questions
How big is the TheftShield Tracker PCB?
It measures 48 × 50 mm and has 4 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the TheftShield Tracker use?
73 parts, built around the SIM800C, AO3402, NCD0805R1 and 1N5819WS. 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 TheftShield Tracker KiCad files?
From the tor1kk/TS_Tracker repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is hardware/TheftShield_Tracker.kicad_pcb and its schematic hardware/NEO-6M.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the TheftShield Tracker design in my own project?
Its repository publishes it under the GPL-3.0 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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