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Neodrone v1

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Neodrone v1 PCB layout, top view — open source Microchip SAM board by dulatello08
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About the Neodrone v1 PCB

Neodrone v1 is an open source Microchip SAM PCB design by dulatello08, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 100 × 89 mm, with 75 components from 26 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the ATSAMD21G18A-A, from the Microchip SAM family. Other key parts include the MCF8316A, MCP1826S, TPS62162DSG and ICM-20602. By type, the board carries 45 capacitors, 10 resistors, 8 ICs, 5 inductors, 3 connectors and 3 diodes.

It belongs with the robotics & motion and power & battery designs in this gallery.

From the project

PCB Quadracopter - WIP

NeoDrone v1 is a compact all-in-one flight controller + 4-in-1 ESC board for small custom drones.

I wanted a cleaner drone stack with fewer separate boards, less wiring, and tighter integration between control and motor drive. This project is also a learning build to improve my PCB, embedded, and drone-systems workflow end to end.

1. Clone this repository. 2. Pull firmware submodule:

Neodrone v1, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Neodrone v1

ATSAMD21G18A-AMCF8316AMCP1826STPS62162DSGICM-20602

Neodrone v1 bill of materials (BOM)

75 components, 26 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
ATSAMD21G18A-A
U1
4
MCF8316A
U3, U5, U6, U7
1
MCP1826S
U4
1
TPS62162DSG
U8
1
ICM-20602
U9
1
Si7139DP
Q1
1
Conn_01x05_Socket
J1
1
Conn_01x02
J14
1
Conn_01x04_Socket
J15
1
BZT52H-B12
D1
1
SMAJ18A
D2
1
LED_Small
D3
5
2.2uH
L1, L2, L3, L4, L5
13
1uF
C1, C13, C14, C15, C23, C24, C25, C30 +5
12
100nF
C2, C3, C4, C5, C7, C8, C11, C17 +4
1
4.7uF
C6
1
330uF
C9
9
22uF
C10, C16, C22, C27, C29, C34, C36, C41 +1
4
47nF
C12, C26, C33, C40
3
10uF
C18, C20, C42
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QtyPartRefs
1
10nF
C44
1
2.2uF
C45
7
10k
R1, R3, R4, R5, R9, R12, R15
1
33
R2
1
220
R6
1
100k
R17

Neodrone v1 design files

The KiCad project lives in the dulatello08/neodrone repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Neodrone v1: common questions

What microcontroller does the Neodrone v1 use?

The Neodrone v1 is built around the ATSAMD21G18A-A, from the Microchip SAM family.

How big is the Neodrone v1 PCB?

The Neodrone v1 measures 100 × 89 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 2 mm thick.

How many components are on the Neodrone v1?

75 components, from 26 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 Neodrone v1 design files?

From the dulatello08/neodrone 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 Neodrone v1 design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with dulatello08. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the Neodrone v1 without the hardware?

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

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