4 layers45.3 × 31.5 mm
Overview
The SX1278 is a loRa Module made by LCX in a SMD,16x16mm package with 16 pins. -148dBm 10.8mA 120mA 2.1V~3.6V 20dBm LoRa LoRa frequency hopping spread spectrum、Channel activity detection (CAD) SPI SMD,16x16mm LoRa Modules ROHS.
PCBKit's library has its KiCad symbol (EasyEDA_Cloud:SX1278, from EasyEDA) and its footprint (EasyEDA_Cloud:WIRELM-SMD_SX1278, from EasyEDA), ready for a KiCad board. JLCPCB lists it (part C87473). 9 open-source boards in 6 repositories on GitHub use it.
Symbol
Footprint
Parameters
8- Features
- LoRa frequency hopping spread spectrum, Channel activity detection (CAD)
- Interface Type
- SPI
- Modulation System
- LoRa
- Output Power
- 20dBm
- Receive Current
- 10.8mA
- Send Current
- 120mA
- Sensitivity
- -148dBm
- Voltage - Supply
- 2.1V~3.6V
Order codes
1- SX1278LCSC C87473
Pinout
16| Pin | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GND | Unspecified |
| 2 | MISO | Unspecified |
| 3 | MOSI | Unspecified |
| 4 | SCK | Unspecified |
| 5 | NSS | Unspecified |
| 6 | RESET | Unspecified |
| 7 | DIO5 | Unspecified |
| 8 | GND | Unspecified |
| 9 | ANT | Unspecified |
| 10 | GND | Unspecified |
| 11 | DIO3 | Unspecified |
| 12 | DIO4 | Unspecified |
| 13 | 3.3V | Unspecified |
| 14 | DIO0 | Unspecified |
| 15 | DIO1 | Unspecified |
| 16 | DIO2 | Unspecified |
Open-source boards using it
All 9- 2 layers38 × 90 mm
SIH Smart Irrigation System
Arshsingh1602/Smart-Irrigation-System
This is our project of SIH 2024 in which we developed a smart irrigation system that can be used to control the under and overuse of water in the feild of farmer.
30 partsMIT - 2 layers152.1 × 70.1 mm
- 2 layers36.5 × 42.5 mm
PCB Design
Pritika-2024/Lora_Communication_based_real_time_tracking
A real-time wireless tracking system using an STM32-based transmitter integrated with GPS and LoRa modules, and an ESP32-based receiver with LoRa communication.
20 partsMIT - 4 layers26 × 19.1 mm
CanSat
TanujRai14/Sat_pcb_design
This repository contains the PCB design files and documentation for a Can Satellite, featuring multiple environmental and orientation sensors, power management, and wireless communication capabilities.
35 partsCERN-OHL-S-2.0 - 4 layers40 × 40 mm
CommsRev0
Kmshanley/PicoSat-Initiative
The pocket cube standard requires satellites to be 5x5x5cm and under 250 grams. Upon completion of this Wentworth PicoSat it will become one of the smallest satellites capable of high resolution imagery from LEO.
39 parts3GPL-3.0 - 2 layers65 × 100 mm
Receiver
Arshsingh1602/Smart-Irrigation-System
This is our project of SIH 2024 in which we developed a smart irrigation system that can be used to control the under and overuse of water in the feild of farmer.
26 partsMIT - 2 layers90 × 90.5 mm
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Is there a KiCad symbol and footprint for the SX1278?
Yes. The symbol is EasyEDA_Cloud:SX1278 and the footprint EasyEDA_Cloud:WIRELM-SMD_SX1278, both drawn on this page. PCBKit places them on a board for you when you design with it.
What package is the SX1278?
SMD,16x16mm, with 16 pins. Its footprint is drawn on this page.
Where is the SX1278 datasheet?
LCX publishes it: the Datasheet link on this page opens it.
Where can I order the SX1278?
JLCPCB lists it as part C87473, with 0 in stock; the sellers' links on this page open their listings.
Which open-source boards use the SX1278?
9 boards in 6 repositories on GitHub; the most starred are listed on this page, with their KiCad files.