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Hexa rtsc

dancinlab·hexa-rtsc·firmware/eda/quench_detect.kicad_pcb

Hexa rtsc PCB layout, top view — open source FPGA board by dancinlab

About the Hexa rtsc PCB

Hexa rtsc is an open source FPGA PCB design by dancinlab, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 4-layer board measuring 100 × 80 mm, with 10 components from 7 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the XC7A35T-1CSG324C, from the FPGA family. Other key parts include the TPS7A4901 → +5V (mixed), LTC2378-20, AD8429ARZ, ISO224ADWVR and TLP358. By type, the board carries 9 ICs and 1 connector.

It belongs with the sensors and usb & debug tools designs in this gallery.

From the project

🧲 Room-Temp Superconductor — Meissner + 48T SC coil. Substrate-of-substrates for fusion · UFO · accelerator.

Per .roadmap.hexartsc §A.6.1 extension beyond Phase D+, this directory adds the schematic + EDA BOM + PCB stackup + Gerber-build script layer: the natural bridge from firmware/hdl/constraints.xdc (FPGA pin assignments) and firmware/mcu/chamberdrv.rs (MCU pinout) to actual PCB fabrication.

When KiCad is not installed, buildkicad.py exits cleanly with a SKIP message — Phase E1+ contract is "skeleton-checked-into-repo, verified-parse-when-toolchain-available". Output directory build/` is created on demand and gitignored.

Main components on the Hexa rtsc

XC7A35T-1CSG324CTPS7A4901 → +5V (mixed)LTC2378-20AD8429ARZISO224ADWVRTLP358

Hexa rtsc bill of materials (BOM)

10 components, 7 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
XC7A35T-1CSG324C
AMD/Xilinx
U1
1
TPS7A4901 → +5V (mixed)
U1B
2
LTC2378-20
Analog Devices
U2, U3
2
AD8429ARZ
AD8429
Analog Devices
U4, U5
2
ISO224ADWVR
ISO224
Texas Instruments
U6, U7
1
TLP358
Toshiba
U8
1
132289
+24V/2A DC jack
Amphenol RF
J1

Hexa rtsc design files

The KiCad project lives in the dancinlab/hexa-rtsc repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Hexa rtsc: common questions

What microcontroller does the Hexa rtsc use?

The Hexa rtsc is built around the XC7A35T-1CSG324C, from the FPGA family.

How big is the Hexa rtsc PCB?

The Hexa rtsc measures 100 × 80 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Hexa rtsc?

10 components, from 7 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 Hexa rtsc design files?

From the dancinlab/hexa-rtsc 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 Hexa rtsc design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which dancinlab chose for the repository.

Can I test firmware for the Hexa rtsc without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug FPGA firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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