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4 layers101.5 × 43.6 mmAlcantara v.1.0, the printed circuit board in 3D

Alcantara v.1.0

zenitheesc/Alcantara5

Mobile Ground Station for stratospheric probe monitoring and rescue. Goes well with the Zenith Monitor app.

Size
101.5 × 43.6 mm
Copper layers
4
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
90
Nets
118
Pads
387
Tracks, vias
1,003, 370
Pours
20
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
1 Sep 2021
Updated
24 Oct 2023

Overview

Alcantara v.1.0 is an open-source printed circuit board by zenitheesc, from the zenitheesc/Alcantara repository on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board of 101.5 × 43.6 mm with 90 parts on 118 nets, routed with 1,003 tracks and 370 vias.

It is built around the E22-900M30S, ESP32-WROOM-32 and FT232RL-REEL, with the MS560702BA03-50, TPS61092RSA and MEM2075-00-140-01-A among its other parts. Its parts include 33 resistors, 20 capacitors, 11 ICs, 6 connectors and 5 transistors. It belongs with the sensors and measurement boards and the ESP32 boards of this library.

Main components

12

README

README.md

Alcantara

Mobile Ground Station for stratospheric probe monitoring and rescue

Environment and Tools • Block Diagram • Schematic • Board • BOM • Use Concept

The Alcantara board functions as a ground station and data hub for the probe flights .

It is equipped with a EBYTE E22-900M30S 30dB module that carries the Semtech SX1262 transceiver, capable of LoRa, (G)FSK and OOK. The packets received from the probe can then be sent via WiFi, Bluetooth or Serially to a host computer or mobile phone.

The onboard GNSS module carries the NEO-M8N from u-blox, enabling it to be used as a tracking device.

Environment and tools

This system was designed using KiCad 5.1.10.

Block Diagram

Schematic

The design was separated in hierarchical sheets to accommodate all components in an orderly way.

On the experimental_realocate_components sheet you can find the ESP32 WROOM Module, the SD Card module (connected via SPI), Boot and Reset button (with the Brownout prevention voltage supervisor), auto upload transistors and the external connector.

The second page contains the power section, with the TPS61092 Boost Converter (with another voltage supervisor for undervolting protection for the battery) for 5V, a 3.3V linear voltage regulator, the battery with a P channel mosfet for reverse voltage protection and a MAX17201G+T stand-alone fuel gauge for the 18650 battery voltage and current monitoring.

On the third page you find the Neo-M8N module from u-blox and the E22-900M30S module from EBYTE.

And the last page has the peripherals, the USB connector with its ESD protector, the RGB LED, the buzzer with its mosfet, the two user interface buttons and the USB to Serial Converter.

Board

Interactive BOM

https://htmlpreview.github.io/?https://github.com/zenitheesc/Alcantara_v.1.0/blob/experimental_realocate_components/Other_Files/ibom.html

Parts

90
QtyValueFootprintReferences
1510KResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R10, R11, R13, R19, R23, R25, R26, R28, R34
61KResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR16, R20, R21, R22, R30, R31
40.1uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC1, C3, C4, C9
41uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC13, C14, C19, C20
44.7KResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR12, R14, R15, R27
3100nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC16, C17, C18
210Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR9, R18
210uFCapacitor_SMD:C_1206_3216MetricC6, C12
210uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC2, C5
2142-0701-801Alcantara_v.1:SMA_Amphenol_132289_EdgeMountJ2, J3
22N7002NXAKRSamacSys_Parts:SOT95P230X110-3NQ3, Q7
2330Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR24, R33
2EVP-AAM02WSamacSys_Parts:EVPAAM02WS4, S5
2KSC941JLFSSamacSys_Parts:KSC941JLFSS1, S2
2MMSS8050-H-TPdigikey-footprints:SOT-23-3Q1, Q2
10.01Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR7
10.47uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC7
1100kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR29
1100uFCapacitor_SMD:CP_Elec_5x5.3C10
110kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricTH1
110nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC15
11uFCapacitor_SMD:C_1206_3216MetricC21
12.2uFCapacitor_SMD:C_1206_3216MetricC8
13.3KResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR17
153261-0527SamacSys_Parts:532610527J8
16.8uHSamacSys_Parts:INDPM4040X210NL1
168kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR8
1Battery_CellAlcantara_v.1:BatteryHolder_Keystone_1042_1x18650_ModifiedBT2
1Buzzer_SMD_AST0760MCTRQSamacSys_Parts:AST0760MCTRQU5
1D_Schottky_SmallDiode_SMD:D_0603_1608MetricD1
1E22-900M30SE22_Radios_Zenith:E22-900M30SU1
1ESP32-WROOM-32digikey-footprints:ESP32-WROOM-32DMOD1
1FT232RL-REELdigikey-footprints:SSOP-28_W5.30mmU7
1LED_RGBAAlcantara_v.1:LED_D5.0mm-4_RGB_Wide_PinsD2
1LOGOLogosZenith:Logo_15,9mmG***
1LOGOLogosZenith:Alcantara_1,7mmG***
1L_SmallInductor_SMD:L_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.77x0.64mm_HandSolderL2
1MAX17201G+TSamacSys_Parts:SON40P300X300X80-15NIC2
1MEM2075-00-140-01-ASamacSys_Parts:MEM20750014001AJ5
1ML414H_IV01EDownloaded:SEIKO_ML414H_IV01EBT1
1MS560702BA03-50digikey-footprints:SMD-8_5x3mmU3
1MSS-102545-14A-V-SMTAlcantara_Footprints:SW_MSS-102545-14A-V-SMTS6
1NEO-M8NRF_GPS:ublox_NEOU4
1PESD2ETH-ADXSamacSys_Parts:SOT95P275X110-6NIC5
1Q_PMOS_GSDAlcantara_v.1:SOT346Q4
1TC1264-3.3VDBSamacSys_Parts:SOT230P700X180-4NIC4
1TLV803EA30DCKRPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-323_SC-70IC3
1TLV809ED29DBZRSamacSys_Parts:SOT95P237X112-3NIC1
1TPS61092Package_DFN_QFN:Texas_S-PVQFN-N16_EP2.7x2.7mm_ThermalViasU2
1USB_B_Microdigikey-footprints:USB_Micro_B_Female_10118192J4
1U_FL-R-SMT_10_Connector_Coaxial:U.FL_Hirose_U.FL-R-SMT-1_VerticalJ1

Questions

How big is the Alcantara v.1.0 PCB?

It measures 101.5 × 43.6 mm and has 4 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Alcantara v.1.0 use?

90 parts, built around the E22-900M30S, ESP32-WROOM-32, FT232RL-REEL and MS560702BA03-50. 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 Alcantara v.1.0 KiCad files?

From the zenitheesc/Alcantara repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is KiCad_Files/Alcantara_v.1.0.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Alcantara v.1.0 design in my own project?

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

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