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USBC M2E HaLow Adapter

Diode663·USBC_M2E_HaLow_Adapter

USBC M2E HaLow Adapter PCB layout, top view — open source board by Diode663
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About the USBC M2E HaLow Adapter PCB

USBC M2E HaLow Adapter is an open source PCB design by Diode663, published on GitHub under the CERN-OHL-P-2.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 56.5 × 40.5 mm, with 20 components from 15 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the USBLC6-2SC6 and TPS563201DDCR. By type, the board carries 9 capacitors, 4 resistors, 2 ICs, 2 connectors, 1 diode and 1 inductor.

It belongs with the iot & wireless and power & battery designs in this gallery.

From the project

USB-C (USB 2.0) to M.2 Key-E carrier for the Gateworks GW16170 Wi-Fi HaLow card. KiCad 10, generated from Python, Rev A sent to JLCPCB.

USB 2.0 over a USB-C receptacle to an M.2 2230 Key-E socket, for the Gateworks GW16170 (Morse Micro MM8108-M20) Wi-Fi HaLow card. 56.5 x 40.5 mm, 2-layer (JLCPCB JLC0216A), single-sided assembly.

Only USB D+/D- (M.2 pins 3 and 5), 3.3 V and ground go to the card. WDISABLE1# (the card's reset) and WDISABLE2# (wake) are left open on purpose: the card has its own pull-ups, and its reset pin uses a power-on RC that an external pull-up would defeat.

USBC M2E HaLow Adapter, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the USBC M2E HaLow Adapter

USBLC6-2SC6TPS563201DDCR

USBC M2E HaLow Adapter bill of materials (BOM)

20 components, 15 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
USBLC6-2SC6
STMicroelectronics
U1
1
TPS563201DDCR
Texas Instruments
U2
1
TYPE-C-31-M-12
USB-C
HRO
J1
1
MLD-NGFF-E-4.2H
M.2 Key-E (GW16170)
MLD
J2
1
SMTSOM225BTR
M2 standoff H2.5
YIYUAN
H5
1
SMF5.0A
R+O
D1
1
CYA0630-2.2UH
2.2uH
SHOU HAN
L1
1
GRM32DR71E106KA12L
10uF/25V
Murata
C1
4
CL05B104KO5NNNC
100nF
CCTC
C2, C3, C8, C9
2
CL21A226MAQNNNE
22uF
CCTC
C4, C5
1
CL31A107MQHNNNE
100uF
Samsung
C6
1
CL10A106KP8NNNC
10uF
CCTC
C7
2
0402WGF5101TCE
5.1k
Uniroyal
R1, R2
1
FRC0402F3322TS
33.2k
Uniroyal
R3
1
0402WGF1002TCE
10k
Uniroyal
R4

USBC M2E HaLow Adapter design files

The KiCad project lives in the Diode663/USBC_M2E_HaLow_Adapter repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

USBC M2E HaLow Adapter: common questions

How big is the USBC M2E HaLow Adapter PCB?

The USBC M2E HaLow Adapter measures 56.5 × 40.5 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the USBC M2E HaLow Adapter?

20 components, from 15 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 USBC M2E HaLow Adapter design files?

From the Diode663/USBC_M2E_HaLow_Adapter 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 USBC M2E HaLow Adapter design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-P-2.0 license, which Diode663 chose for the repository.

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