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2 layers48 × 75 mmGps node, the printed circuit board in 3D

GPS Tracker device

Size
48 × 75 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
84
Nets
111
Pads
341
Tracks, vias
1,049, 130
Pours
3
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 4
Created
9 Dec 2017
Updated
8 Nov 2021

Overview

Gps node is an open-source printed circuit board by ttnmapper, from the ttnmapper/ttntrackernode repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 48 × 75 mm with 84 parts on 111 nets, routed with 1,049 tracks and 130 vias.

It is built around the ATMEGA32U4-AU, MMA8452QT and TLV71333PDBV, with the WS2812B among its other parts. Its parts include 26 resistors, 19 capacitors, 18 connectors, 9 diodes and 6 ICs. It belongs with the radio and wireless boards and the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.

Main components

4

README

README.md

TTN Tracker

The TTN Tracker is a Things Network node with a gps, used to map out coverage on TTN Mapper. The device is aimed at end users, but can also be reprogrammed by more advanced users.

Thisrepository contains the schematics used to create the device as well as any additional files and the firmware that was loaded on the device.

Schematics

The schematics were created using KiCad 4.0.7

Datasheets

These are links to the datasheets of important components used in the design.

Parts

84
QtyValueFootprintReferences
11100nFCapacitors_SMD:C_0805C2, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11, C12, C13, C17, C18, C20
84.7kResistors_SMD:R_0805R1, R2, R7, R10, R12, R22, R23, R26
40Resistors_SMD:R_0805R11, R13, R18, R19
422Resistors_SMD:R_0805R5, R6, R8, R9
44.7uFCapacitors_SMD:C_0805C3, C5, C6, C19
4470Resistors_SMD:R_0805R14, R20, R21, R24
4Mounting HoleMounting_Holes:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3_ISO14580_PadJ7, J8, J9, J10
3D_Smallgps_node_components:BAS70D1, D2, D3
3RESETButtons_Switches_SMD:SW_SPST_PTS645SW2, SW3, SW4
2100kResistors_SMD:R_0805R16, R17
2220Resistors_SMD:R_0805R3, R4
222pFCapacitors_SMD:C_0805C14, C15
2D_Smallgps_node_components:DB2J411D4, D5
2LEDLEDs:LED_0805D7, D8
110kResistors_SMD:R_0805R25
110uFCapacitors_SMD:C_1206C1
116MHzgps_node_components:QC3CA_16MHzY1
11uFCapacitors_SMD:C_0805C16
12kResistors_SMD:R_0805R15
1ATMEGA32U4-AUHousings_QFP:TQFP-44_10x10mm_Pitch0.8mmU3
1AVR ICSPPin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_2x03_Pitch2.54mmJ2
1FW_UPDATEPin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x06_Pitch2.54mmJ5
1GPIO_0Pin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x02_Pitch2.54mmJ17
1GPIO_1Pin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x02_Pitch2.54mmJ18
1I2C GPSPin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x03_Pitch2.54mmJ15
1LED_Small_ALTLEDs:LED_0805D6
1LIPO_BATPin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x02_Pitch2.54mmJ3
1MCP73831/2TO_SOT_Packages_SMD:SOT-23-5IC2
1MMA8452Qgps_node_components:MMA8452QIC1
1Polyfusegps_node_components:bourns polyfuseF1
1RN2483drawn_by_jpmeijers:RN2483U4
1SMAgps_node_components:SMA_BOARD_UPRIGHTJ6
1SOLARPin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x02_Pitch2.54mmJ4
1SW_SP3Tgps_node_components:DP3T_switchSW1
1TEST VbattSocket_Strips:Socket_Strip_Straight_1x01_Pitch2.54mmJ11
1TLV71333PDBVTO_SOT_Packages_SMD:SOT-23-5U1
1Test 3.3vSocket_Strips:Socket_Strip_Straight_1x01_Pitch2.54mmJ12
1Test GndSocket_Strips:Socket_Strip_Straight_1x01_Pitch2.54mmJ13
1UART GPSPin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x03_Pitch2.54mmJ16
1UART RFPin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x03_Pitch2.54mmJ14
1USB_OTGgps_node_components:Molex_MicrousbJ1
1WS2812BLEDs:LED_WS2812B-PLCC4LED1
1ublox-cam-m8q-0drawn_by_jpmeijers:ublox-cam-m8q-0U2

Questions

How big is the Gps node PCB?

It measures 48 × 75 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Gps node use?

84 parts, built around the ATMEGA32U4-AU, MMA8452QT, TLV71333PDBV and WS2812B. 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 Gps node KiCad files?

From the ttnmapper/ttntrackernode repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is schematic/v1/gps_node.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Gps node design in my own project?

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

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