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MTQ Driver

BrownSpaceEngineering·PVDX-ADCS-PMB·libs/Library.kicad_blocks/MTQ_Driver.kicad_block/MTQ_Driver.kicad_pcb

MTQ Driver PCB layout, top view — open source board by BrownSpaceEngineering

About the MTQ Driver PCB

MTQ Driver is an open source PCB design by BrownSpaceEngineering, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 4 × 3.1 mm, with 4 components from 3 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the DRV8837C. By type, the board carries 2 capacitors and 1 IC.

It belongs with the test & measurement designs in this gallery.

From the project

Avionics files related to ADCS and Perovskite schematics, pcb design, and documentation

- ADCS (Attitude Determination and Control System): drives the magnetorquers used for attitude control, via H-bridge drivers. - PMB (Perovskite Measurement Board): performs IV-sweep characterization of the perovskite payload cells (pixels PX01–PX16 across devices DV01–DV04), amplifying photodiode signal and switching between measurement channels.

Board sheets: - Connectors — Pin assignments for all board connectors: magnetorquers (MTQ), perovskite devices (PVK), and photodiodes (PD). - Magnetorquers — Magnetorquer drive circuitry, built around DRV8837C H-bridge drivers. - Perovskites —…

Main components on the MTQ Driver

DRV8837C

MTQ Driver bill of materials (BOM)

4 components, 3 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
DRV8837C
U10
1
GRM188R61A226ME15D
22u
CB3
2
0.1u
C41, C42

MTQ Driver design files

The KiCad project lives in the BrownSpaceEngineering/PVDX-ADCS-PMB repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

MTQ Driver: common questions

How big is the MTQ Driver PCB?

The MTQ Driver measures 4 × 3.1 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the MTQ Driver?

4 components, from 3 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the MTQ Driver design files?

From the BrownSpaceEngineering/PVDX-ADCS-PMB repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the MTQ Driver design in my own project?

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

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