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Rugrover

adamgreen·rugrover·hardware/shield.kicad_pcb

Rugrover PCB layout, top view — open source AVR/Arduino board by adamgreen

About the Rugrover PCB

Rugrover is an open source AVR/Arduino PCB design by adamgreen, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 117.7 × 100.9 mm, with 46 components from 39 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the Arduino_1pin, from the AVR/Arduino family. Other key parts include the MCP23018-E/SP. By type, the board carries 35 connectors, 6 resistors, 2 capacitors, 1 IC, 1 switch and 1 diode.

It belongs with the dev boards & breakouts, iot & wireless and sensors designs in this gallery.

From the project

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Rugrover, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Rugrover

MCP23018-E/SP

Rugrover bill of materials (BOM)

46 components, 39 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
MCP23018-E/SP
MCP23018
Microchip Technology
U1
1
Battery
J1
1
3.3V 500mA Regulator
J2
1
5.0V 500mA Regulator
J3
1
12V Boost Regulator
J4
1
Left Photo
J5
1
Front Left Distance
J6
1
Back Left Distance
J7
1
IMU-1
J8
1
IMU-2
J9
1
Right Photo Cell
J10
1
Front Center Distance
J11
1
Bump1
J13
1
Bump2
J14
1
Bump3
J15
1
PIR
J16
1
Front Right Distance
J17
1
Back Right Distance
J18
1
Left Cliff
J19
1
Right Cliff
J20
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QtyPartRefs
1
OLED
J21
1
LMotor-1
J22
1
RMotor-1
J23
1
LMotor-2
J24
1
RMotor-2
J25
1
Left Motor
J26
1
Right Motor
J27
1
Power
P2
1
Analog
P3
1
GPIO
P5
1
GPIO
P6
1
GPIO
P7
4
CONN_01X01
P8, P9, P11, P12
1
100SP1T1B4M2QE
Power Switch
E-Switch
S1
1
SS10P6-M3/86A
D1
1
2200uF 25V
C1
1
0.1uF
C2
2
1k
R1, R2
4
10k
R3, R4, R5, R6

Rugrover design files

The KiCad project lives in the adamgreen/rugrover repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Rugrover: common questions

What microcontroller does the Rugrover use?

The Rugrover is built around the Arduino_1pin, from the AVR/Arduino family.

How big is the Rugrover PCB?

The Rugrover measures 117.7 × 100.9 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.769872 mm thick.

How many components are on the Rugrover?

46 components, from 39 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Rugrover design files?

From the adamgreen/rugrover repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Rugrover design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with adamgreen. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the Rugrover without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug AVR/Arduino firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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