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4 layers40 × 52.2 mmTrackimal, the printed circuit board in 3D

This is a device that is suitable for IoT and machine-to-machine communication. SIM7600E is an industrial-grade LTE Cat 1 module designed for global IoT and M2M applications.

Size
40 × 52.2 mm
Copper layers
4
Thickness
1.58 mm
Parts
95
Nets
127
Pads
405
Tracks, vias
647, 146
Pours
1
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
Created
5 Jul 2026
Updated
13 Jul 2026

Overview

Trackimal is an open-source printed circuit board by Vtechcode, from the Vtechcode/stm32f303_sim7600 repository on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board of 40 × 52.2 mm with 95 parts on 127 nets, routed with 647 tracks and 146 vias.

It is built around the SIM7600E, AMS1117-3.3 and MIC29302WU, with the ACPDUC24V-HF, SMF15CA and LXES15AAA1-153 among its other parts. Its parts include 30 capacitors, 19 resistors, 17 diodes, 13 connectors and 5 ICs. It belongs with the STM32 boards of this library.

Main components

6

README

README.md

4G communication and GPS tracking device

Final product_top Final product

This is a device that is suitable for IoT and machine-to-machine communication. SIM7600E is an industrial-grade LTE Cat 1 module designed for global IoT and M2M applications. It supports 4G LTE-FDD/TDD, 3G (UMTS/HSPA+), and 2G (GSM/GPRS/EDGE), delivering maximum download speeds of 10 Mbps and upload speeds of 5 Mbps

Features

Cellular Connectivity: LTE Cat-4 provides high-speed internet up to 150Mbps for remote video streaming, ROS (Robot Operating System) node communication, and cloud telemetry.
GNSS Positioning: Built-in support for GPS, BeiDou, and GLONASS ensures you get accurate, real-time location tracking for autonomous navigation.
Power Requirements: Operates nominally at 3.3V logic, but requires a robust 5V power source that can supply peak currents up to 2A during cellular network handshakes.

Design

Electronics

The electronics and PCB were designed in kiCAD

Schematic

PCB_schematic

PCB layout

PCB_layout

3D Top

PCB_3D Top

3D Bottom

PCB_3D Bottom

Enclosure Design in Autodesk Fusion

Enclosure

Parts

95
QtyValueFootprintReferences
12100nfCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC2, C3, C10, C11, C13, C14, C16, C18, C19, C20, C21, C23
11ACPDUC24V-HFDiode_SMD:D_0603_1608MetricD2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D10, D12, D16
6Conn_01x01_PinSPOT EXPOSED:spot exposedJ5, J10, J11, J12, J14, J15
447KResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR7, R13, R19, R20
4SMF15CADiode_SMD:D_SOD-123FD11, D13, D14, D15
322Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR3, R4, R5
322pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0201_0603MetricC22, C26, C27
3Conn_Coaxialsim7600:HRS_U.FL-R-SMT-1_10_J7, J8, J9
3MountingHole_PadMountingHole:MountingHole_2.2mm_M2_Pad_ViaH1, H2, H3
20Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR9, R10
210pfCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC9, C17
21pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0201_0603MetricC30, C32
21ufCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC15, C25
2200Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR2, R8
24.7KResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR1, R6
2LInductor_SMD:L_0603_1608MetricL1, L2
2LEDLED_SMD:LED_0603_1608Metric, D18
2NPNPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-343_SC-70-4_HandsolderingQ1, Q2
1100kResistor_SMD:R_1210_3225MetricR11
1100mhz 120ohmInductor_SMD:L_0402_1005MetricFB3
1100uFCapacitor_THT:C_Radial_D5.0mm_H11.0mm_P2.00mmC33
110kCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricR12
110uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC12
110ufCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC7
116MHzCrystal:Crystal_SMD_2016-4Pin_2.0x1.6mmY1
11k5Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR23
11ufCapacitor_SMD:C_1210_3225MetricC1
122uInductor_SMD:L_0603_1608MetricC24
12KResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR16
13.3pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0201_0603MetricC31
1330uFCapacitor_THT:C_Radial_D6.3mm_H5.0mm_P2.50mmC34
133pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0201_0603MetricC28
14.7pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0201_0603MetricC29
1470Resistor_SMD:R_1210_3225MetricR14
147KResistor_SMD:R_1210_3225MetricR15
1AMS1117-3.3Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-223-3_TabPin2U5
1Conn_01x02_PinConnector_JST:JST_PH_B2B-PH-K_1x02_P2.00mm_VerticalJ3
1Conn_01x03_PinConnector_PinHeader_1.27mm:PinHeader_1x03_P1.27mm_VerticalJ2
1Conn_01x05Connector_JST:JST_EH_B4B-EH-A_1x04_P2.50mm_VerticalJ1
1LXES15AAA1-153Diode_SMD:D_0402_1005MetricD19
1MIC29302WUPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:TO-263-5_TabPin3U3
1REDLED_SMD:LED_0603_1608MetricD17
1SIM7600Esim7600:XCVR_SIM7600EU1
1SIM_Cardsim7600:MOLEX_0786463001J6
1STM32F303CCTxPackage_QFP:LQFP-48_7x7mm_P0.5mmU4
1TXB0108RGYRG4level shifter:QFN50P450X350X100-21NU2

Questions

How big is the Trackimal PCB?

It measures 40 × 52.2 mm and has 4 copper layers, 1.58 mm thick.

What parts does the Trackimal use?

95 parts, built around the SIM7600E, AMS1117-3.3, MIC29302WU and ACPDUC24V-HF. 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 Trackimal KiCad files?

From the Vtechcode/stm32f303_sim7600 repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is trackimal.kicad_pcb and its schematic trackimal.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Trackimal design in my own project?

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

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