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2 layers79.7 × 47.1 mmZigbeebox, the printed circuit board in 3D

Powerful zigbee coordinator with USB and debug port in metal enclosure.

Size
79.7 × 47.1 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
31
Nets
47
Pads
124
Tracks, vias
232, 13
Pours
7
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
24 Jul 2020
Updated
24 Jul 2020

Overview

Zigbeebox is an open-source printed circuit board by Usagimimi, from the Usagimimi/zigbeebox repository on GitHub, published under the GPL-3.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 79.7 × 47.1 mm with 31 parts on 47 nets, routed with 232 tracks and 13 vias.

Its parts include 9 resistors, 5 capacitors, 3 diodes, 2 connectors and 1 IC. It belongs with the radio and wireless boards of this library.

README

README.md

zigbeebox

Powerful zigbee coordinator with USB and debug port in metal enclosure.

This project is still under development!!!

Description

Zigbee in general.

The coordinator is the central unit of the zigbee network, handling significant RF traffic in most cases. This project offers low-cost open-source hardware for this task, as a remix of many DIY coordinators out there. Takes a bit of time and basic soldering skills to assemble, but it can replace any manufacturers proprietary device when ready. Using the right firmware and server application, you can build a reliable, secure zigbee network without factory restrictions, involving almost any zigbee appliance. This opens the possibility to use IKEA Tradfri lights along with Xiaomi sensors, Philips Hue products, and many more in the same network, without the vendors gateway. The pcb utilizes a cheap chinese CC2538+CC2592 RF module with ARM Cortex-M3 based SoC and enough memory to serve a lot of connections with good performance.

The design heavily relies on open-source code, such as Zigbee2MQTT and various firmware.

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network

Features

  • Zigbee 3.0 capable SoC with external antenna connector and RF amplifier frontend
  • Use mostly THT and superior SMD components to allow soldering by hand with average tools
  • PCB dimensions are designed to fit in a cheap metal enclosure for better shielding
  • Avoid dongle-style layout to assist final placement away from any interference
  • Mounted with convenient USB Type-C receptacle, detach & orientation sensing
  • Plug & play firmware flashing on the J-Link compatible 20pin IDC header
  • Indicator LEDs for power, allow join mode, ZNP activity (RF traffic)
  • Self-regenerating polyfuse protection for USB host & device

Since the pcb applies a considerable amount of copper under the CC2538+CC2592 module, it is highly recommended to use the IPEX connector and connect an external antenna, even without metal enclosure.

PCB BOM

The following components are needed to assemble the coordinator.

ComponentTypePackageValueQuantity
F1PolyfuseSMD-1206Ih=250mA, It=500mA1
R1-R2ResistorSMD-120633Ω2
R3ResistorSMD-12061.5kΩ1
R4-R6ResistorSMD-1206100Ω3
R7ResistorSMD-12061kΩ1
R8-R9ResistorSMD-12065.1kΩ2
C1-C2Tantalum capacitorSMD-120610uF2
C3CapacitorSMD-1206100nF1
C4-C5CapacitorSMD-120647pF2
PWR-JOIN-ACTLED3mm THTVf=2.2V, If=10mA3
LD1117Voltage regulatorSOT223LD1117S33TR1
USB-CReceptacle16-pin THTGCT USB40851
RESETTactile switch3-pin THT 4.5x4.5mmTS-C0171
JLINK-JTAGConnector2.54mm IDC double row20-pin keyed male1
Pin headerConnector2.54mm single row4-pin male1

Additional parts:

ComponentTypePackageQuantitySource
CC2538+CC2592 ModuleZigbee RF board33-pin 20.5x33mmm1Aliexpress, Ebay

Flashing

You can download and burn compiled firmware from the following repositories:

RepositoryFirmwareTested
reverieline/CC2538-CC2592-ZNPMODKAMRU_V3_USB.hexTested
antst/CC2538-ZNP-Coordinator-firmwareNot tested
Koenkk/Z-Stack-firmwareNot tested

Flashing methods:

Enclosure

It is optional to put the board in a cheap metal case to achieve better shielding and appearance. The finished pcb fits perfectly in a common box by design, with an applied pigtail to connect your external antenna.

Finished photos and cutout templates coming soon.

Former prototype:

old pcb

Assembly and application

  1. Clone or download this repository.
  2. Use the prebuilt gerber archive to print the pcb. Any chinese manufacturer (JLPCB, ALLPCB, PCBWAY, etc.) can fabricate a copy for a couple dollars. Really, it's dirt cheap.
  3. Once you got the pcb and the listed components, assemble the coordinator by hand soldering, no special tool needed.
  4. Flash the desired firmware with one of the available methods.
  5. Connect the board to a machine running zigbee2mqtt or other zigbee server application, and check the log for your new coordinator.

Parts

31
QtyValueFootprintReferences
4MountingHole_PadMountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3_ISO7380_PadH1, H2, H3, H4
3100RResistor_SMD:R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolderR4, R5, R6
210uFCapacitor_Tantalum_SMD:CP_EIA-3216-12_Kemet-S_Pad1.58x1.35mm_HandSolderC1, C2
233RResistor_SMD:R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolderR1, R2
247pFCapacitor_SMD:C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolderC4, C5
25.1kResistor_SMD:R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolderR8, R9
11.5KResistor_SMD:R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolderR3
1100nFCapacitor_SMD:C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolderC3
11kResistor_SMD:R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolderR7
1ACTLED_THT:LED_D3.0mmLED1
1CC2538+CC2592 MODULERF_Module:CC2538_CC2592U1
1DebugConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1
1FuseFuse:Fuse_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolderF1
1JLINK-JTAGConnector_IDC:IDC-Header_2x10_P2.54mm_VerticalJ2
1JOINLED_THT:LED_D3.0mmLED2
1LD1117S33TR_SOT223Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-223-3_TabPin2LD1117
1LOGOSymbol:zigbee_logoG***
1PWRLED_THT:LED_D3.0mmLED3
1RESETButton_Switch_THT:SW_Tactile_PUSH_Angled_4.5mm_H6.0mm_TS_C017SW1
1USB-CConnector_USB:USB_C_Receptacle_GCT_USB4085USB1

The 29 most common of 31 parts.

Questions

How big is the Zigbeebox PCB?

It measures 79.7 × 47.1 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Zigbeebox use?

31 parts. 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 Zigbeebox KiCad files?

From the Usagimimi/zigbeebox repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is kicad_board/zigbeebox.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Zigbeebox 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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