Gps animal
About the Gps animal PCB
Gps animal is an open source Microchip SAM PCB design by ElectronicCats, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 127.6 × 59.6 mm, with 43 components from 31 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the ATSAMD21E, from the Microchip SAM family. Other key parts include the LM2596, AP2114-3.3, MCP73831-3-OT, LTV-352T and RFM95W-868S2. By type, the board carries 11 resistors, 8 diodes, 7 capacitors, 6 ICs, 6 connectors and 2 transistors.
It belongs with the rf & radio designs in this gallery.
From the project
Tracker of CatWAN Family
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Hardware released under an CERN Open Hardware Licence v1.2. See the LICENSE_HARDWARE file for more information.
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Main components on the Gps animal
Gps animal bill of materials (BOM)
43 components, 31 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LM2596 | LM2596DC-DC | U1 |
| 1 | AP2114-3.3 | SOT-223-3_TabPin2 | U2 |
| 1 | MCP73831-3-OT | SOT-23-5 | U3 |
| 1 | ATSAMD21E | TQFP-32_7x7mm_P0.8mm | U4 |
| 1 | LTV-352T | SO-4_4.4x3.6mm_P2.54mm | U5 |
| 1 | RFM95W-868S2 | RFM95W | U6 |
| 1 | Q_PMOS_GSD | SOT-23 | Q1 |
| 1 | SMMBT3904LT1G | SOT-23 | Q2 |
| 1 | IN 12V | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1 |
| 1 | USB_B | USB_Micro-B_Wuerth_629105150521 | J2 |
| 1 | ADJ | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | BAT | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J4 |
| 1 | PANI | PinHeader_1x01_P2.54mm_Vertical | J5 |
| 1 | SWD | PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J6 |
| 1 | Antenna_Shield | MOLEX_1661 | AE1 |
| 1 | L80-M39 | QUECTEL_L80-M39 | MODULE1 |
| 1 | RST | SW_SPST_TL3342 | SW1 |
| 5 | D_Schottky | D_SOD-123 | D1, D2, D3, D4, D8 |
| 1 | LED | LED_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | D5 |
| 1 | LED_GREEN | LED_1206_3216Metric_Castellated | D6 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LED_RED | LED_1206_3216Metric_Castellated | D7 |
| 3 | 10uf | C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | C1, C2, C5 |
| 1 | 100uf | C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | C3 |
| 2 | 0.1uf | C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | C4, C7 |
| 1 | 1uf | C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | C6 |
| 1 | 47k | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | R1 |
| 1 | 2k | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | R2 |
| 4 | 330 | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | R3, R6, R8, R10 |
| 2 | 100k | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | R4, R5 |
| 1 | 1k | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | R7 |
| 2 | 10k | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | R9, R11 |
Gps animal design files
The KiCad project lives in the ElectronicCats/CatWAN_Trackers repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Gps animal: common questions
What microcontroller does the Gps animal use?
The Gps animal is built around the ATSAMD21E, from the Microchip SAM family.
How big is the Gps animal PCB?
The Gps animal measures 127.6 × 59.6 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Gps animal?
43 components, from 31 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Gps animal design files?
From the ElectronicCats/CatWAN_Trackers repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Gps animal design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with ElectronicCats. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
Can I test firmware for the Gps animal 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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