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egeozgul·SnowBOARD·Design Files/snowBoard.kicad_pcb

SnowBOARD PCB layout, top view — open source AVR/Arduino board by egeozgul

About the SnowBOARD PCB

SnowBOARD is an open source AVR/Arduino PCB design by egeozgul, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 125.7 × 64.9 mm, with 72 components from 25 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the ATmega8U2-AU, from the AVR/Arduino family. Other key parts include the NCP1117-5.0_TO252, ATmega2560-16AU and NCP1117-3.3_TO252. By type, the board carries 22 resistors, 9 capacitors, 6 ICs, 5 connectors, 3 diodes and 1 switch.

From the project

Key features include an integrated SD card slot for data storage, a comprehensive battery power management circuit for portable applications, a USB Type-C interface for modern connectivity, and a built-in USB-to-UART converter that simplifies debugging and firmware uploads. This

Key features include an integrated SD card slot for data storage, a comprehensive battery power management circuit for portable applications, a USB Type-C interface for modern connectivity, and a built-in USB-to-UART converter that simplifies debugging and firmware uploads. This design approach makes embedded prototyping more accessible while maintaining professional-grade functionality for developers at all skill levels.

SnowBOARD, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the SnowBOARD

ATmega8U2-AUNCP1117-5.0_TO252ATmega2560-16AUNCP1117-3.3_TO252

SnowBOARD bill of materials (BOM)

72 components, 25 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
ATmega8U2-AU
U1
3
NCP1117-5.0_TO252
U3, U5, U6
1
ATmega2560-16AU
U4
1
NCP1117-3.3_TO252
U7
2
Conn_02x03_Odd_Even
J1, J2
1
USB_C_Receptacle
J3
1
Micro_SD_Card_Det_Hirose_DM3AT
J4
1
Conn_01x02
J5
1
Conn_01x03
2s_battery_pin1
9
Conn_01x04
3S_battery_pin1, Anemometer1, BNO55, Extra1, Extra2, GPS1, Transceiver1, Windvane1 +1
1
Fuse
500ma1
3
100uF
Cb1, Cb2, Cb3
2
16mhz
Crystal1, Crystal2
10
Conn_01x03
PWM_I/O1, PWM_I/O2, PWM_I/O3, PWM_I/O4, PWM_I/O5, PWM_I/O6, PWM_I/O7, PWM_I/O8 +2
1
SW_MEC_5E
SW1
3
greenLED
D1, D2, D3
4
22p
C1, C2, C10, C11
1
1u
C3
4
100nF
C4, C5, C12, C13
5
10K
R1, R3, R4, R8, R15
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QtyPartRefs
2
27
R2, R14
2
22
R5, R6
7
1K
R7, R9, R10, R11, R12, R13, R28
3
2K
R22, R23, R24
3
3K
R25, R26, R27

SnowBOARD design files

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

SnowBOARD: common questions

What microcontroller does the SnowBOARD use?

The SnowBOARD is built around the ATmega8U2-AU, from the AVR/Arduino family.

How big is the SnowBOARD PCB?

The SnowBOARD measures 125.7 × 64.9 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the SnowBOARD?

72 components, from 25 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the SnowBOARD design files?

From the egeozgul/SnowBOARD repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the SnowBOARD design in my own project?

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

Can I test firmware for the SnowBOARD without the hardware?

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

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