Caravel
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About the Caravel PCB
Caravel is an open source PCB design by chipfoundry, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 54.5 × 52.1 mm, with 72 components from 31 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the 93C56, TMUX1574DYYR, AZ1117CH-1.8TRG1, NCP1117LPST33T3G and FT232H. By type, the board carries 31 capacitors, 17 resistors, 10 connectors, 8 ICs, 3 diodes and 2 crystals.
It belongs with the dev boards & breakouts designs in this gallery.
From the project
ChipFoundry - Firmware and hardware support for chipIgnite projects using Caravel.
ChipFoundry - Firmware and hardware support for chipIgnite projects using Caravel.
This repository provides firmware examples, flash programming tools, and diagnostic utilities for testing chipIgnite projects using the Caravel SoC. It also includes schematics, layout files, and Gerber files for PCB evaluation and breakout boards.
This repository is optimized for chipIgnite shuttle projects. For detailed testing instructions and firmware examples, see the chipIgnite README.

Main components on the Caravel
Caravel bill of materials (BOM)
72 components, 31 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93C56 | SOT-23-6 | IC1 |
| 1 | TMUX1574DYYR | TMUX1574DYYR | IC2 |
| 1 | AZ1117CH-1.8TRG1 | SOT-223 | U1 |
| 1 | NCP1117LPST33T3G AZ1117-3.3 | SOT-223 | U2 |
| 1 | FT232H | LQFP-48_7x7mm_P0.5mm | U3 |
| 1 | SN74LVC1G125DCKT SN74LVC1G125DCKR | SOT65P210X110-5N | U4 |
| 1 | W25Q32JVSSIQ W25Q32FVSS | SOIC127P790X216-8N | U5 |
| 1 | Caravel | QFN-64-1EP_9x9mm_P0.5mm_EP6x6mm | U6 |
| 1 | DSC6001JE1A-010.0000 DSC6001_10MHZ | DSC6001JE1A-010.0000 | X1 |
| 1 | CSTNE12M0GH5L000R0 | CSTNE12M0GH5L000R0 | Y1 |
| 1 | 10118193-0001LF USB_B_Micro - 10118193-0001LF | FCI_10118193-0001LF | J1 |
| 5 | Conn_01x02_Male | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2, J3, J4, J5, J6 |
| 1 | Conn_01x02_Female | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J7 |
| 2 | Conn_01x20_Female | PinHeader_1x20_P2.54mm_Vertical | J8, J9 |
| 1 | Conn_01x14_Female | PinHeader_1x14_P2.54mm_Vertical | J10 |
| 1 | SW_Push - SKQGADE010 | SW4-SMD-5.2X5.2X1.5MM | SW1 |
| 3 | LTST-C230KRKT LED - 17-215SURC/S530-A2/TR8 | LED_1206_3216Metric | D1, D2, D3 |
| 4 | GMC31X5R107M6R3NT 100uf - GRM31CR60J107ME39L | C_1206_3216Metric | C1, C2, C3, C4 |
| 4 | CC0805KKX5R8BB106 10uf - CC0805KKX5R8BB106 | C_0805_2012Metric | C5, C6, C9, C10 |
| 2 | CC0805MKX5R5BB226 22uf - CC0805MKX5R5BB226 | C_0805_2012Metric | C7, C8 |
Show 11 more
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | CC0805KKX7R8BB105 1uf | C_0805_2012Metric | C11, C12 |
| 1 | CC0805JRX7R9BB103 0.01uf - CC0805JRX7R9BB103 | C_0805_2012Metric | C13 |
| 18 | CC0805KRX7R9BB104 0.1uf - CC0805KRX7R9BB104 | C_0805_2012Metric | C14, C15, C16, C17, C18, C19, C20, C21 +10 |
| 4 | RC0805FR-0710KL 10k - RC0805FR-0710KL | R_0805_2012Metric | R1, R2, R5, R6 |
| 1 | RMCF0805FT82R0 82 - 0805W8F820JT5E | R_0805_2012Metric | R3 |
| 1 | RMCF0805FT2K00 2K - CR0805J80202G | R_0805_2012Metric | R4 |
| 1 | RMCF0805FT12K0 12K 1% - 0805W8F1202T5E | R_0805_2012Metric | R7 |
| 1 | RC0805FR-0710KL 10k | R_0805_2012Metric | R8 |
| 2 | RNCP0805FTD150R 150 - 0805W8J0151T5E | R_0805_2012Metric | R9, R10 |
| 1 | RK73Z2ATTD 0 | R_0805_2012Metric | R11 |
| 6 | 10k - RC0805FR-0710KL | R_0805_2012Metric | R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17 |
Caravel design files
The KiCad project lives in the chipfoundry/caravel_board repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Caravel: common questions
How big is the Caravel PCB?
The Caravel measures 54.5 × 52.1 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Caravel?
72 components, from 31 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 Caravel design files?
From the chipfoundry/caravel_board repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Caravel design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with chipfoundry. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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