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2 layers173.2 × 54 mmMicrocard, the printed circuit board in 3D

RF Pentesting tool, but small enough for your wallet. Features: Wifi & Bluetooth, NFC, IR, (Sub Ghz, Planned)

Size
173.2 × 54 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
138
Nets
120
Pads
439
Tracks, vias
10, 0
Pours
1
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
Created
26 Apr 2025
Updated
28 Apr 2025

Overview

Microcard is an open-source printed circuit board by Volkov997, from the Volkov997/pen-card repository on GitHub, published under the GPL-2.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 173.2 × 54 mm with 138 parts on 120 nets, routed with 10 tracks and 0 vias.

It is built around the ESP32-WROOM-32UE-N4, BQ24090DGQR and DYWH-IRM-H238T/2T, with the ST25R3916-AQWT, TPS73633DBV and E6QYDD1204-PRA among its other parts. Its parts include 45 capacitors, 40 resistors, 11 diodes, 9 switches and 7 transistors. It belongs with the radio and wireless boards and the ESP32 boards of this library.

Main components

12

README

README.md

pen-card

RF Pentesting tool,small enough for your wallet. Please see the docs for more detailed info: https://volkov997.github.io/pen-card/

Features

  • ESP-32 processor with U.FL connector
  • onboard 2.54GHz chip antenna with U.FL to MHF4 cable
  • ST253916 NFC controller (read, write, emulate)
  • IR LEDs + Reciever (38kHz)
  • 0.96" OLED (might switch to a smaller one if i find one tho)
  • 150mAh 3mm LiPo, max. 3uA shutdown current

The card is constructed from two stacked 1.6mm PCBs, for a full height of 3.2mm, width and height being 86mm x 54mm. Components are chosen and placed as to not stick out.

This project is WIP, and will be ordered through OnBoard once finished.

Parts

138
QtyValueFootprintReferences
2010kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR1, R4, R5, R10, R11, R15, R17, R21, R22, R23, R24, R26, R32, R33, R34, R39 +4
11TBDCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC12, C15, C16, C17, C18, C21, C22, C23, C30, C35, C45
102.2uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC1, C2, C11, C20, C25, C27, C29, C32, C34, C37
71nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC19, C24, C26, C28, C31, C33, C36
51uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC3, C5, C6, C7, C10
52N7002Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23Q1, Q3, Q4, Q6, Q7
54kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR13, R14, R16, R27, R31
4TBDInductor_SMD:L_0402_1005MetricL1, L2, L3, L4
3160RResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR28, R29, R30
347kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR3, R12, R38
3E6QYDD1204-PRALCSC:LED-SMD_L3.2-W2.1-FD_E6QYDD1204-PRALED3, LED4, LED5
20.1uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC4, C41
21uF 16V X7RCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC38, C39
22kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR18, R19
26pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC13, C14
2BSS138PS,115LCSC:SOT-363_L2.0-W1.3-P0.65-LS2.1-BRQ2, Q5
2SK6812SIDE-A-RVSLCSC:LED-SMD_4P-L4.0-W1.6-LLED1, LED2
2TBDResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR35, R36
1J2_FoldPads
10.1uF 16V X7RCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC43
1100RResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR37
110nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC9
110uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC8
11kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR20
12.2uF 16V X7RCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC40
12450AT18A100EInductor_SMD:L_1206_3216MetricAE2
133kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR25
1360kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR40
14.7uFCapacitor_SMD:C_1206_3216MetricC42
14.7uF 16V X7RCapacitor_SMD:C_1206_3216MetricC44
1500RResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR2
1ADS1110Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-6U4
1ATN_RFIDPCBAntenna:NFC_14MHzAE1
1BATFoldable:LiPo_302025J3
1BAV70WPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-323_SC-70D6
1BOOTLCSC:KEY-SMD_B3U-1000PMSW1
1BQ24090DGQPackage_SO:HVSSOP-10-1EP_3x3mm_P0.5mm_EP1.57x1.88mm_ThermalViasU2
1CHGConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJ2
1CHGDiode_SMD:D_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderD2
1CONMHF4-SMD-G-TLCSC:IPEX-SMD_4P-L1.8-W1.7-LS2.0-1CN2
1CS1TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D2.0mmTP2
1CSOTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D2.0mmTP1
1Conn_01x08Connector_PinHeader_2.00mm:PinHeader_1x08_P2.00mm_VerticalJ1
1DIMLCSC:SW-SMD_SSAL120100SW7
1DIMDiode_SMD:D_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderD1
1DWNLCSC:KEY-SMD_B3U-1000PMSW5
1DYWH-IRM-H238T/2TLCSC:CRYSTAL-SMD_4P-L2.0-W1.6-BL-BU5
1ESCLCSC:KEY-SMD_B3U-1000PMSW3
1ESP32-WROOM-32UEFoldable:ESP32-WROOM-32UEU1
1HC-1.2-4PWTLCSC:CONN-SMD_4P-P1.20_HCTL_HC-1.2-4PWTCN1
1IR-IDiode_SMD:D_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderD4
1IR-ODiode_SMD:D_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderD5
1POWDiode_SMD:D_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderD3
1POWLCSC:SW-SMD_SSAL120100SW9
1RSTLCSC:KEY-SMD_B3U-1000PMSW8
1SA_0x78Jumper:SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Open_RoundedPad1.0x1.5mmJP2
1SA_0x7AJumper:SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Open_RoundedPad1.0x1.5mmJP1
1SELLCSC:KEY-SMD_B3U-1000PMSW2
1ST25R3916-AQWTFoldable:VFQFPN-32_L5.0-W5.0-P0.50-TL-EP3.5_FoldableU6
1TPS73633DBVPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-5U3
1TRGLCSC:KEY-SMD_B3U-1000PMSW6
1UPLCSC:KEY-SMD_B3U-1000PMSW4
1VGF39NCHXT-B504LCSC:RES-ADJ-SMD_3P-L3.8-W3.7_VGF39NCHXTRV1
1XRCGB27M120F3M00R0LCSC:CRYSTAL-SMD_4P-L2.0-W1.6-BL-BX1

The 136 most common of 138 parts.

Questions

How big is the Microcard PCB?

It measures 173.2 × 54 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Microcard use?

138 parts, built around the ESP32-WROOM-32UE-N4, BQ24090DGQR, DYWH-IRM-H238T/2T and ST25R3916-AQWT. 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 Microcard KiCad files?

From the Volkov997/pen-card repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is microcard/microcard.kicad_pcb and its schematic microcard/2_54Ghz.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Microcard design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the GPL-2.0 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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