PREAMP
About the PREAMP PCB
PREAMP is an open source PCB design by ByTechLab, published on GitHub under the CERN-OHL-S-2.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 51 × 25 mm, with 18 components from 11 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the NCV8163ASN300T1G and PMA-5452+. By type, the board carries 6 capacitors, 3 inductors, 2 ICs, 2 connectors and 1 resistor.
It belongs with the rf & radio designs in this gallery.
From the project
Mostly 3D printed discone antenna for Software Definied Radio.
Main components on the PREAMP
PREAMP bill of materials (BOM)
18 components, 11 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NCV8163ASN300T1G ~ ON Semiconductor | VL_NCV8163ASN300T1G | U1 |
| 1 | PMA-5452+ ~ Mini-Circuits | U_PMA-5452+ | U2 |
| 2 | RF2-143-T-17-50-G ~ Adam Tech | J_RF2-143-T-17-50-G | J1, J2 |
| 2 | CG775MS ~ Littelfuse | GDT_CG775MS | GDT1, GDT2 |
| 2 | CGA0603MLC-05E ~ Bourns | R_0603_1608 | TVS1, TVS2 |
| 1 | LQW18ANR39J00D 390nH Murata Electronics | L_RF_390nH_0603_LQW18ANR39J00D | L1 |
| 2 | WA8514-AE 5.6uH Coilcraft | L_RF_5.6uH_4.4x2mm_WA8514-AE | L2, L3 |
| 2 | 885012206052 1u Wurth Elektronik | C_0603_1608 | C1, C4 |
| 2 | C0603X104K1RACTU 100n Kemet | C_0603_1608 | C2, C3 |
| 2 | GRM1885C1H103JA01D 10n Murata | C_0603_1608 | C5, C6 |
| 1 | ERJ-3EKF1001V 1k Panasonic | R_0603_1608 | R1 |
PREAMP design files
The KiCad project lives in the ByTechLab/RF---Mostly-3D-Printed-Discone-Antenna--0.08-1-GHz- repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
PREAMP: common questions
How big is the PREAMP PCB?
The PREAMP measures 51 × 25 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the PREAMP?
18 components, from 11 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 PREAMP design files?
From the ByTechLab/RF---Mostly-3D-Printed-Discone-Antenna--0.08-1-GHz- 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 PREAMP design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-S-2.0 license, which ByTechLab chose for the repository.
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