

LinuxCore
- Size
- 52.5 × 57.4 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 153
- Nets
- 174
- Pads
- 577
- Tracks, vias
- 1,214, 153
- Pours
- 4
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
- Created
- 5 Sep 2022
- Updated
- 30 Sep 2024
Overview
LinuxCore is an open-source printed circuit board by turgayhopal, from the turgayhopal/LinuxCore repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 52.5 × 57.4 mm with 153 parts on 174 nets, routed with 1,214 tracks and 153 vias.
It is built around the NUC980DK61YC, W25Q128JVSIQ and TPS562200DDC, with the MMBT3904 and B240 among its other parts. Its parts include 65 capacitors, 47 resistors, 8 ICs, 8 inductors and 5 diodes.
Main components
5NUC980DK61YC
LQFP-128(14x14)-40℃~+125℃ 1.2V、1.8V、3.3V 12bit 300MHz 32 Bit 64MB 92 Built-in+External Other ARM Series Power-on reset (POR) LQFP-128(14x14) Microcontrollers (MCU/MPU/SOC) ROHSNuvoton TechMicrocontrollers (MCU/MPU/SOC)W25Q128JVSIQ
SOIC-8-208mil-40℃~+85℃ 100,000 cycles 120ms@(32KB) 128Mbit 133MHz 1uA 2.7V~3.6V 20 Years 3ms Power-on reset、Hardware write protection、Software write protection、Write enable latch、Absolute write protection SPI SOIC-8-208mil NOR FLASH ROHSWinbondNOR FLASHTPS562200DDC
UncategorisedTexas InstrumentsMMBT3904
SOT-23-55℃~+150℃ 1 NPN 100 100nA 200mA 200mW 300MHz 300mV 40V 6V NPN SOT-23 Bipolar (BJT) ROHSJiangsu Changjing Electronics Technology (CJ)Bipolar (BJT)B240
SMB-65℃~+150℃ 1 Independent 2A 40V 500mV@2A 500uA@40V 50A SMB Schottky Diodes ROHSDiodes IncorporatedSchottky Diodes
README
README.mdLinux-Core Development Board
- This project goal is developing myself about embedded linux environment like buildroot, the yacto project.
Linux Core v2 Features
- NUC980 Series Microprocessor
- 2A Step-Down Voltage Regulator 1.2V, 1.8V, 3.3V
- RLT8188EU WIFI USB Module
- CP2102 USB TTL
- ILI9143 TFT LCD Header
- NAU88C22YG Audio Speaker
- Cam Slot
- SPI Nand External Flash
- MDBT5DQ (NRF52840 Bluetooth Bodule with USB) (Experimental !!!)
- 2 USB Host Socket
- 2 - 2x10 User Pin Header
- SD Card Slot
- 4 User LED's
PCB Features
- 60.1mm x 80.1mm
- 1mm board thickness.
- 4 layer PCB.
- 0.45 / 0.3 vias
Linux Core v1 Features
- NUC980 Series Microprocessor
- 2A Step-Down Voltage Regulator 1.2V, 1.8V, 3.3V
- RLT8188EU WIFI USB Module
- CP2102 USB TTL
- 128 KB External SPI-NOR Flash
- SD Card Slot
- 3 User LED's
PCB Features
- 52.6mm x 57.5mm
- 1.6mm board thickness.
- 2 layer PCB.
- 0.6 / 0.3 vias
Linux Core v2 Images
Right Side
Front Side
Back Side
LCD
Linux Core v1 Images
Right Side
Front Side
Back Side

Parts
153| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 0.1uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C10, C11, C13, C17, C18, C19, C20, C21, C22, C23, C24, C25, C26, C27, C29, C30 +17 |
| 23 | 10K | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R15, R16, R17, R19, R21, R22, R23, R24, R25, R26, R30, R31, R32, R33, R35, R36 +7 |
| 14 | 10uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C4, C5, C6, C12, C34, C35, C36, C37, C38, C39, C40, C41, C61, C65 |
| 11 | 1uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C14, C15, C16, C33, C51, C52, C53, C54, C55, C56, C58 |
| 6 | 1K | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R18, R20, R41, R42, R43, R44 |
| 5 | 220R | Inductor_SMD:L_0603_1608Metric | L1, L2, L3, L7, L9 |
| 4 | 15pF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C1, C2, C3, C8 |
| 4 | 4.7R | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R8, R9, R13, R14 |
| 3 | 100K | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R3, R4, R10 |
| 3 | 2.2uH | Inductor_SMD:L_Wuerth_MAPI-3020 | L4, L5, L6 |
| 3 | LED | LED_SMD:LED_0603_1608Metric | D3, D4, D5 |
| 3 | TPS562200 | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-6 | U3, U4, U5 |
| 3 | TestPoint | TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.0mm | TP1, TP2, TP3 |
| 2 | 0.01uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C28, C57 |
| 2 | 0R | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R2, R34 |
| 2 | 12.1K | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R6, R7 |
| 2 | 6V/1.5A | Fuse:Fuse_0805_2012Metric | F1, F2 |
| 2 | MMBT3904 | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23 | Q1, Q2 |
| 2 | SW_Push | Button_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_FSMSM | SW1, SW2 |
| 2 | SolderJumper_3_Open | Jumper:SolderJumper-3_P1.3mm_Open_Pad1.0x1.5mm_NumberLabels | JP1, JP3 |
| 2 | USB_B_Micro | Connector_USB:USB_Micro-B_Amphenol_10118194_Horizontal | J1, J2 |
| 1 | 13.7K | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R28 |
| 1 | 1M | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R1 |
| 1 | 20K | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R11 |
| 1 | 30V 200mA | Diode_SMD:D_SOD-123 | D1 |
| 1 | 33.2K | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R27 |
| 1 | 39K | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R12 |
| 1 | 470R | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R5 |
| 1 | 5.76K | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R29 |
| 1 | Antenna_Shield | Connector_Coaxial:U.FL_Hirose_U.FL-R-SMT-1_Vertical | AE1 |
| 1 | Antenna_Shield | RF_Antenna:Johanson_2450AT43F0100 | AE2 |
| 1 | B240 | Diode_SMD:D_SOD-123 | D2 |
| 1 | CP2102N-Axx-xQFN28 | Package_DFN_QFN:QFN-28-1EP_5x5mm_P0.5mm_EP3.35x3.35mm | U6 |
| 1 | Conn_02x15_Odd_Even | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_2x15_P2.54mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | Crystal | Crystal:Crystal_SMD_2012-2Pin_2.0x1.2mm | Y1 |
| 1 | Crystal_GND24 | Crystal:Crystal_SMD_3225-4Pin_3.2x2.5mm | Y2 |
| 1 | L-KLS1-TF-003 | Footprints:L-KLS1-TF-003-H1.85-R | U8 |
| 1 | NC | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C63 |
| 1 | NUC980DK61YC | Footprints:NUC980DK61YC | U1 |
| 1 | RLT8188_WIFI_MODUL | RLT8188_WIFI_Modul:RLT8188_WIFI_MODUL | U2 |
| 1 | W25Q128JVS | Package_SO:SOIC-8_5.23x5.23mm_P1.27mm | U7 |
The 151 most common of 153 parts.
Questions
How big is the LinuxCore PCB?
It measures 52.5 × 57.4 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the LinuxCore use?
153 parts, built around the NUC980DK61YC, W25Q128JVSIQ, TPS562200DDC and MMBT3904. 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 LinuxCore KiCad files?
From the turgayhopal/LinuxCore repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Hardware/LinuxCore/LinuxCore.kicad_pcb and its schematic Hardware/LinuxCore-v2/LinuxCore-v2.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the LinuxCore design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask turgayhopal before reusing the design.
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