Bottom adapter
About the Bottom adapter PCB
Bottom adapter is an open source PCB design by alxklso, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 97 × 97 mm, with 5 components from 3 distinct parts.
It belongs with the rf & radio, science & space and power & battery designs in this gallery.
From the project
This is the repo for the Isomer Space Program (ISP) 1U CoyoteSat CubeSat mission.
This repo contains: - [mainboard-v05]: PyCubed V5 Mainboard - [batt-board]: PyCubed V1b Battery Board - [software]: PyCubed Flight Software - [cosmic-watch]: Cosmic Watch (payload) - [solar-panels]: Solar Panel PCBs - [antenna]: Antenna PCBs - [bottom-adapter]: Bottom adapter plate w/ solar cells - [ISP.pretty]: Custom KiCad footprint library - [datasheets]: Datasheets for components - [firmware]: Firmware for PyCubed V5 board - [pics]: Progress pics of the CubeSat
Bottom adapter bill of materials (BOM)
5 components, 3 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KEYSTONE-1042 Burn Wire | pico_lock_2mm_2circuit | J2 |
| 2 | Burn | TestPoint_THTPad_2.0x2.0mm_Drill1.0mm | Burn1, Burn2 |
| 2 | GND | TestPoint_THTPad_2.0x2.0mm_Drill1.0mm | GND1, GND2 |
Bottom adapter design files
The KiCad project lives in the alxklso/ISP-cubesat repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Bottom adapter: common questions
How big is the Bottom adapter PCB?
The Bottom adapter measures 97 × 97 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Bottom adapter?
5 components, from 3 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Bottom adapter design files?
From the alxklso/ISP-cubesat repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Bottom adapter design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which alxklso chose for the repository.
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