Saturn60
Charading·Saturn60
About the Saturn60 PCB
Saturn60 is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by Charading, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 285 × 94.6 mm, with 305 components from 83 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the RP2350B-QFN80, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. Other key parts include the AP2112K-3.3TRG1, USBLC6-2SC6, W25Q128JVS, TP4057 and NRF24L01P. By type, the board carries 64 LEDs, 25 capacitors, 25 resistors, 10 inductors, 7 diodes and 6 ICs.
From the project
Nova Saturn60
Main components on the Saturn60
Saturn60 bill of materials (BOM)
305 components, 83 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AP2112K-3.3TRG1 | SOT-23-5 | U1 |
| 1 | USBLC6-2SC6 | SOT-23-6 | U2 |
| 1 | W25Q128JVS | SOIC-8_5.3x5.3mm_P1.27mm | U3 |
| 1 | RP2350B-QFN80 | RP2350B_QFN-80_EP_10.573x10.573_Pitch0.4mm | U4 |
| 1 | TP4057 | TSOT-23-6 | U5 |
| 1 | NRF24L01P nRF24L01P | QFN-20-1EP_4x4mm_P0.5mm_EP2.5x2.5mm | U11 |
| 4 | CD74HC4067SM | SSOP-24_5.3x8.2mm_P0.65mm | M1, M2, M3, M4 |
| 3 | AO3401A | SOT-23 | Q1, Q3, Q4 |
| 2 | BSS138 | SOT-23 | Q2, Q5 |
| 1 | 12MHZ 12MHz | Crystal_SMD_2016-4Pin_2.0x1.6mm | Y1 |
| 1 | 16MHZ 16MHz | Crystal_SMD_3225-4Pin_3.2x2.5mm | Y2 |
| 1 | USB_C_Receptacle | USB_C_Receptacle_HRO_TYPE-C-31-M-12 (16P) | J1 |
| 1 | BATTERY | JST_GH_SM03B-GHS-TB_1x03-1MP_P1.25mm_Horizontal | J2 |
| 1 | TFT | TFT_FPC_8P_0.5mm | J3 |
| 1 | 2.4GHZ 2.4GHz | MIFA_2.4GHz_Antenna | ANT1 |
| 2 | 22UF 22uF | C_0805 | BC1, BC2 |
| 1 | 1N5819M | D_SOD-123 | BD4 |
| 1 | 10UH 10uH | L_Taiyo-Yuden_NR-40xx | BL1 |
| 1 | 750K | R_0603 | BR1 |
| 2 | 100K | R_0603 | BR2, BR3 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MT3608 | SOT-23-6 | BU1 |
| 1 | 10NF 10nF | C_0402 | CC1 |
| 1 | 1NF 1nF | C_0402 | CC2 |
| 1 | 2.2NF 2.2nF | C_0402 | CC3 |
| 1 | 4.7PF 4.7pF | C_0402 | CC4 |
| 1 | 1.5PF 1.5pF | C_0402 | CC5 |
| 1 | 1PF 1pF | C_0402 | CC6 |
| 2 | 22PF 22pF | C_0402 | CC7, CC8 |
| 1 | 33NF 33nF | C_0402 | CC9 |
| 1 | 1.1A | Fuse_0603_1608Metric | F1 |
| 1 | C7420984 Esc | SW_MX_HE_90deg_1u_Rules | HE1 |
| 53 | 49E | SW_MX_HE_90deg_1u_Rules | HE2, HE3, HE4, HE5, HE6, HE7, HE8, HE9 +45 |
| 1 | C7420984 Back | SW_MX_HE_90deg_1u_Rules | HE14 |
| 1 | C7420984 Tab | SW_MX_HE_90deg_1.5u_Rules | HE15 |
| 1 | C7420984 Backslash | SW_MX_HE_90deg_1.5u_Rules | HE28 |
| 1 | C7420984 Caps | SW_MX_HE_90deg_1.75u_Rules | HE29 |
| 1 | C7420984 Enter | SW_MX_HE_90deg_2.25u_Rules | HE41 |
| 1 | C7420984 Shift | SW_MX_HE_90deg_2.00u_Rules | HE42 |
| 1 | C7420984 Ctrl | SW_MX_HE_90deg_1.25u_Rules | HE56 |
| 1 | C7420984 Win | SW_MX_HE_90deg_1.25u_Rules | HE57 |
| 1 | C7420984 Alt | SW_MX_HE_90deg_1.25u_Rules | HE58 |
| 1 | C7420984 Space | SW_MX_HE_90deg_6.25u_Rules | HE59 |
| 64 | 0.1UF 0.1uF | C_0402 | LC1, LC2, LC3, LC4, LC5, LC6, LC7, LC8 +56 |
| 1 | 1M | R_0402 | RR1 |
| 1 | 22K | R_0402 | RR2 |
| 1 | Space 6.25 | STAB_MX_P_6.25u | S1 |
| 1 | Enter 2.25u | STAB_MX_P_2.25u | S2 |
| 1 | LShift 2.00u | STAB_MX_P_2u | S3 |
| 1 | DEBUG | SWD_Debug_PinHeader_1x05_P1.27mm | SWD1 |
| 1 | BOOT | TestPoint_2Pads_Pitch2.54mm_Drill0.8mm | TP1 |
| 64 | SK6812MINI-E | LED_6028R | LED1, LED2, LED3, LED4, LED5, LED6, LED7, LED8 +56 |
| 5 | 1N5819M | D_SOD-123 | D1, D2, D3, D4, D7 |
| 1 | RED | Mars_LED_0603 | D5 |
| 1 | BLU | Mars_LED_0603 | D6 |
| 1 | 600R | Ferrite_0603 | FB1 |
| 1 | 600R | Ferrite_0402 | FB2 |
| 4 | 100R | Ferrite_0402 | FB3, FB4, FB5, FB6 |
| 1 | 8.2NH 8.2nH | R_0402 | L1 |
| 1 | 2.7NH 2.7nH | R_0402 | L2 |
| 1 | 3.9NH 3.9nH | R_0402 | L3 |
| 1 | 3.3UH 3.3uH | L_0805_2012Metric | L4 |
| 15 | 100NF 100nF SAMSUNG(三星) | C_0402 | C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8 +7 |
| 1 | 100NF 100nF YAGEO(国巨) | C_0603 | C10 |
| 3 | 4.7UF 4.7uF | C_0603 | C14, C15, C20 |
| 1 | 10UF 10uF SAMSUNG(三星) | C_0402 | C17 |
| 2 | 4.7UF 4.7uF | C_0402 | C18, C19 |
| 2 | 15PF 15pF | C_0402 | C22, C23 |
| 1 | 47UF 47uF | CP_EIA-3216-10_Kemet-I | C25 |
| 2 | 5.1K | R_0402 | R1, R2 |
| 1 | 33R | R_0402 | R3 |
| 2 | 27R | R_0402 | R4, R5 |
| 4 | 100K | R_0603 | R6, R16, R17, R22 |
| 1 | 10K | R_0603 | R7 |
| 2 | 1M | R_0603 | R8, R18 |
| 1 | 1K | R_0402 | R9 |
| 3 | 3.3K | R_0603 | R10, R14, R15 |
| 2 | 300K | R_0603 | R11, R12 |
| 1 | 10K | R_0402 | R13 |
| 1 | 330R | R_0603 | R19 |
| 1 | 100R | R_0603 | R20 |
| 1 | 100 | R_0603 | R21 |
| 1 | 47 | R_0603 | R23 |
| 2 | 33R | R_0603 | R24, R25 |
Saturn60 design files
The KiCad project lives in the Charading/Saturn60 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- LayoutSaturn60.kicad_pcb
- SchematicSaturn60.kicad_sch
- BOMproduction/saturn60_rev1_bom.csv
Saturn60: common questions
What microcontroller does the Saturn60 use?
The Saturn60 is built around the RP2350B-QFN80, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.
How big is the Saturn60 PCB?
The Saturn60 measures 285 × 94.6 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Saturn60?
305 components, from 83 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 Saturn60 design files?
From the Charading/Saturn60 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 Saturn60 design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with Charading. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
Can I test firmware for the Saturn60 without the hardware?
Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug RP2040/RP2350 firmware against it before you order a PCB.
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