Pcb
atx·spectrometer·pcb/pcb.kicad_pcb
About the Pcb
Pcb is an open source STM32 PCB design by atx, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 75.7 × 37.4 mm, with 148 components from 61 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the STM32F302K8U6, from the STM32 family. Other key parts include the LM7705MM, MAX4477AUA+, NCP700BSN33T1G, MAX11102AUB+ and MAX6126BASA21+. By type, the board carries 62 capacitors, 52 resistors, 13 ICs, 6 connectors, 5 jumpers and 4 inductors.
It belongs with the science & space designs in this gallery.
From the project
Alpha spectrometer developed during my internship at the Institute at the Experimental and Applied Physics
Alpha spectrometer developed during my internship at the IEAP.
Pu-239 Am-241 Cm-244 spectrum (on bare die BPW34 in vacuum)
If the device receives a packet with invalid type, it responds with an ERROR packet with EUNKNOWN error type.
This does not do anything, it is recommended to send a bunch of NOPs on opening the serial port to flush any data which might have been left in the device input buffer.

Main components on the Pcb
Pcb bill of materials (BOM)
148 components, 61 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LM7705MM | MSOP-8_3x3mm_Pitch0.65mm | U1 |
| 1 | MAX4477AUA+ | MSOP-8_3x3mm_Pitch0.65mm | U2 |
| 2 | NCP700BSN33T1G | SOT-23-5 | U3, U7 |
| 1 | MAX11102AUB+ | uMAX-10-EP | U4 |
| 1 | MAX6126BASA21+ | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_Pitch1.27mm | U5 |
| 1 | STM32F302K8U6 | QFN-32-1EP_5x5mm_Pitch0.5mm | U6 |
| 1 | QX333A12.00000B15M | QX333A | U8 |
| 1 | LT3571EUD | QFN-16-1EP_3x3mm_Pitch0.5mm | U9 |
| 1 | TPS77001DBVT | SOT-23-5 | U10 |
| 1 | AD829ARZ | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_Pitch1.27mm | U11 |
| 1 | AD8061ARTZ | SOT-23-5 | U12 |
| 1 | AD8031ARTZ | SOT-23-5 | U13 |
| 1 | BSS138 | SOT-23 | Q1 |
| 1 | BF861 | SOT-23 | Q2 |
| 3 | SMA | CON-SMA-EDGE | J1, J2, J3 |
| 2 | CONN_02X03 | CONN_02x03_EDGE | P1, P6 |
| 1 | USB_OTG | USB_Micro-B | P5 |
| 1 | BEAD | R_0402 | F1 |
| 3 | DNP | R_0402 | JP2, JP3, JP5 |
| 2 | 0R | R_0402 | JP4, JP6 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | LED | R_0603 | D1, D2 |
| 1 | BAT54S-7-F | SOT-23 | D3 |
| 1 | BEAD | R_0402 | L1 |
| 1 | 10u | R_1210 | L2 |
| 1 | 1m | SDR0302 | L3 |
| 1 | BLM15AX121SN1D | R_0402 | L4 |
| 14 | 10u | R_0805 | C1, C9, C10, C11, C17, C20, C42, C45 +6 |
| 16 | 100n | R_0402 | C2, C7, C14, C18, C19, C21, C22, C23 +8 |
| 3 | 4.7u | R_0603 | C3, C4, C28 |
| 9 | 1u | R_0402 | C5, C8, C15, C16, C30, C33, C34, C40 +1 |
| 1 | 22u | R_0805 | C6 |
| 10 | 10n | R_0402 | C12, C13, C35, C43, C47, C51, C54, C55 +2 |
| 1 | 100u | TantalC_SizeB_EIA-3528_Reflow | C29 |
| 1 | 100n/200V | R_0805 | C36 |
| 1 | 10n/200V | R_0805 | C38 |
| 1 | 2n2/200V | R_0805 | C39 |
| 1 | 2p7 | R_0402 | C44 |
| 1 | 4p7 | R_0402 | C46 |
| 3 | 1n | R_0402 | C49, C56, C59 |
| 4 | 1M | R_0402 | R1, R2, R22, R26 |
| 2 | 1k5 | R_0402 | R3, R16 |
| 1 | 10 | R_0402 | R4 |
| 3 | 5k1 | R_0402 | R5, R39, R52 |
| 10 | 22 | R_0402 | R6, R7, R14, R15, R33, R34, R41, R42 +2 |
| 9 | 10k | R_0402 | R8, R9, R19, R20, R24, R31, R32, R40 +1 |
| 4 | 100 | R_0402 | R10, R11, R12, R13 |
| 2 | R | R_0402 | R17, R18 |
| 1 | 20 | R_0402 | R21 |
| 1 | 20k | R_0402 | R23 |
| 1 | 51 | R_0402 | R25 |
| 1 | 10M | R_0402 | R27 |
| 1 | 47 | R_0402 | R28 |
| 3 | 1k | R_0402 | R29, R38, R44 |
| 1 | 100M | R_0603 | R30 |
| 1 | 510k | R_0402 | R35 |
| 1 | 200k | R_0402 | R36 |
| 1 | 100k | R_0402 | R37 |
| 1 | 270 | R_0402 | R43 |
| 1 | 4k3 | R_0402 | R45 |
| 2 | 2k | R_0402 | R46, R48 |
| 1 | 1 | R_0402 | R50 |
Pcb design files
The KiCad project lives in the atx/spectrometer repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutpcb/pcb.kicad_pcb
Pcb: common questions
What microcontroller does the Pcb use?
The Pcb is built around the STM32F302K8U6, from the STM32 family.
How big is the Pcb?
The Pcb measures 75.7 × 37.4 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Pcb?
148 components, from 61 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Pcb design files?
From the atx/spectrometer repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Pcb design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which atx chose for the repository.
Can I test firmware for the Pcb without the hardware?
Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug STM32 firmware against it before you order a PCB.
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