Beacon pll
About the Beacon pll PCB
Beacon pll is an open source PCB design by CalPolySpaceSystems, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 88.7 × 39 mm, with 52 components from 37 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the LM1117-3.3, TXB0104D, ADF4360-8 and QPA4463ASR. By type, the board carries 24 capacitors, 13 resistors, 6 inductors, 4 ICs, 2 connectors and 2 diodes.
From the project
Circuit board designs and resources for Cal Poly Space Systems' avionics
Main components on the Beacon pll
Beacon pll bill of materials (BOM)
52 components, 37 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LM1117-3.3 | SOT-223 | U1 |
| 1 | TXB0104D | SOIC-14_3.9x8.7mm_Pitch1.27mm | U2 |
| 1 | ADF4360-8 | ADF4360-8BCPZRL7 | U3 |
| 1 | QPA4463ASR | SOT-363_SC-70-6_Handsoldering | U4 |
| 1 | ASEMB-10.000MHz | Oscillator_SMD_Abracon_ASE-4pin_3.2x2.5mm | X1 |
| 1 | Conn_01x12 | Pin_Header_Straight_2x06_Pitch2.54mm | J1 |
| 1 | Conn_Coaxial | Amphenol_RF_SMA_132289 | J4 |
| 1 | BYS10-45-E3/TR | D_SMA_Handsoldering | D1 |
| 1 | LED | LED_0805_HandSoldering | D3 |
| 1 | MH2029-300Y | L_0805_HandSoldering | L1 |
| 2 | 55.0n | L_0805_HandSoldering | L2, L4 |
| 2 | 53n | L_0805_HandSoldering | L3, L5 |
| 1 | 72n | L_0805_HandSoldering | L6 |
| 1 | 10u | C_1206_HandSoldering | C1 |
| 1 | 50u | CP_Tantalum_Case-R_EIA-2012-12_Hand | C2 |
| 5 | 0.1u | C_0805_HandSoldering | C3, C4, C12, C14, C16 |
| 2 | 10n | C_0805_HandSoldering | C7, C8 |
| 1 | 27n | C_0805_HandSoldering | C9 |
| 1 | 10u | C_0805_HandSoldering | C11 |
| 3 | 10p | C_0805_HandSoldering | C13, C15, C18 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 270p | C_0805_HandSoldering | C17, C26, C27 |
| 2 | 100p | C_0805_HandSoldering | C19, C20 |
| 1 | 560p | C_0805_HandSoldering | C21 |
| 1 | 8.2n | C_0805_HandSoldering | C22 |
| 1 | 1u | C_0805_HandSoldering | C23 |
| 1 | 1n | C_0805_HandSoldering | C24 |
| 1 | 150p | C_0805_HandSoldering | C25 |
| 1 | 50k | R_0805_HandSoldering | R1 |
| 1 | 2.2k | R_0805_HandSoldering | R4 |
| 2 | 0 | R_0805_HandSoldering | R7, R9 |
| 1 | 10k | R_0805_HandSoldering | R8 |
| 1 | 4.7k | R_0805_HandSoldering | R10 |
| 1 | 1.3k | R_0805_HandSoldering | R11 |
| 2 | 470 | R_0805_HandSoldering | R13, R14 |
| 2 | 50 | R_0805_HandSoldering | R15, R16 |
| 1 | 13k | R_0805_HandSoldering | R17 |
| 1 | 27k | R_0805_HandSoldering | R18 |
Beacon pll design files
The KiCad project lives in the CalPolySpaceSystems/circuitCAD repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Beacon pll: common questions
How big is the Beacon pll PCB?
The Beacon pll measures 88.7 × 39 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Beacon pll?
52 components, from 37 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 Beacon pll design files?
From the CalPolySpaceSystems/circuitCAD repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Beacon pll design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with CalPolySpaceSystems. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
