Narrowband-SDR
BillyWoods·Narrowband-SDR·pcb/SDR_board.kicad_pcb
About the Narrowband-SDR PCB
Narrowband-SDR is an open source PCB design by BillyWoods, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 100 × 100 mm, with 463 components from 39 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the AMS1117-3.3, NB3L553, CY7C68013A-56PVX, 24LC128 and MCP1825S. By type, the board carries 214 capacitors, 194 resistors, 33 ICs, 12 inductors, 5 connectors and 2 crystals.
It belongs with the rf & radio designs in this gallery.
From the project
A four-channel narrowband SDR receiver based around the Mirics MSi001, MAX11131 and FX2LP.
Having libusb installed will also allow the host utility to be compiled.
The open source Sigrok project must be acknowledged for serving as an example of how to use the FX2LP at the core of this SDR for high speed data acquisition. Similarly, the Osmocom project, which provides a driver for the tuners used in this SDR, has assisted with interfacing and configuring the MSi001 tuners used in this project.

Main components on the Narrowband-SDR
Narrowband-SDR bill of materials (BOM)
463 components, 39 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMS1117-3.3 | SOT-223 | U1 |
| 1 | NB3L553 | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U2 |
| 1 | CY7C68013A-56PVX | SSOP-56_7.5x18.5mm_P0.635mm | U3 |
| 1 | 24LC128 | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U5 |
| 1 | MCP1825S | SOT-223-3_TabPin2 | U6 |
| 4 | BGA2803 | SOT-363_SC-70-6 | U201, U301, U401, U501 |
| 4 | MSi001-Q40 | Texas_S-PVQFN-N40_EP4.15x4.15mm_less_solder_resist | U202, U302, U402, U502 |
| 8 | MAX19777AZA+ | BGA8N35P2X4_85X143X37N | U203, U206, U303, U306, U403, U406, U503, U506 |
| 8 | ADS7883 | SOT-23-6_Handsoldering | U204, U207, U304, U307, U404, U407, U504, U507 |
| 4 | LMV712-N | MSOP-10_3x3mm_P0.5mm | U205, U305, U405, U505 |
| 2 | XO32 | Oscillator_SMD_EuroQuartz_XO32-4Pin_3.2x2.5mm | X1, X2 |
| 1 | USB_B_Mini | USB_Micro-B_Molex-105017-0001 | J1 |
| 4 | Molex 73251-1150 SMA | SMA_Molex_73251-1153_EdgeMount_Horizontal | J201, J301, J401, J501 |
| 1 | SW_Push | SW_PUSH_6mm_H5mm | SW1 |
| 2 | LED | LED_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | D1, D2 |
| 2 | 10uH | L_Taiyo-Yuden_NR-60xx_HandSoldering | L1, L4 |
| 2 | 4.7uH | L_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | L2, L3 |
| 8 | 150nH | L_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | L201, L202, L301, L302, L401, L402, L501, L502 |
| 7 | 1uF | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | C1, C2, C21, C226, C326, C426, C526 |
| 6 | 4.7uF | C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | C4, C5, C246, C346, C446, C546 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1nF | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | C6, C9, C15, C16, C230, C231, C234, C330 +8 |
| 35 | 0.1uF | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | C8, C10, C13, C14, C18, C20, C22, C201 +27 |
| 34 | 10nF | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | C11, C19, C210, C212, C227, C238, C240, C243 +26 |
| 72 | 100pF | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | C203, C204, C205, C206, C207, C208, C209, C211 +64 |
| 24 | 220pF | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | C215, C219, C220, C221, C232, C233, C315, C319 +16 |
| 8 | 390pF | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | C222, C223, C322, C323, C422, C423, C522, C523 |
| 4 | 39nF | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | C235, C335, C435, C535 |
| 8 | 2.7nF | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | C236, C237, C336, C337, C436, C437, C536, C537 |
| 16 | 25 | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | R1, R2, R3, R4, R201, R205, R206, R301 +8 |
| 113 | 0 | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | R5, R202, R203, R204, R207, R208, R210, R211 +105 |
| 9 | 20k | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | R6, R237, R242, R337, R342, R437, R442, R537 +1 |
| 2 | 1k | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | R7, R8 |
| 2 | 2.2k | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | R9, R10 |
| 8 | 50 | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | R209, R217, R309, R317, R409, R417, R509, R517 |
| 4 | 499R | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | R234, R334, R434, R534 |
| 4 | 360R | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | R235, R335, R435, R535 |
| 20 | 0R | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | R236, R238, R241, R243, R246, R336, R338, R341 +12 |
| 8 | 40.2k | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | R239, R244, R339, R344, R439, R444, R539, R544 |
| 8 | 10k | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | R240, R245, R340, R345, R440, R445, R540, R545 |
Narrowband-SDR design files
The KiCad project lives in the BillyWoods/Narrowband-SDR repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutpcb/SDR_board.kicad_pcb
Narrowband-SDR: common questions
How big is the Narrowband-SDR PCB?
The Narrowband-SDR measures 100 × 100 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Narrowband-SDR?
463 components, from 39 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Narrowband-SDR design files?
From the BillyWoods/Narrowband-SDR repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Narrowband-SDR design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with BillyWoods. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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