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CANSAT-M2-2026

Engineer162·CANSAT-M2-2026·EDA/main/CANSAT-M2-2026.kicad_pcb

CANSAT-M2-2026 PCB layout, top view — open source STM32 board by Engineer162

About the CANSAT-M2-2026 PCB

CANSAT-M2-2026 is an open source STM32 PCB design by Engineer162, published on GitHub under the CERN-OHL-S-2.0 license. It is a 4-layer board measuring 55 × 100 mm, with 156 components from 47 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the STM32H7S3L8H6, from the STM32 family. Other key parts include the TPS63060DSCT, ICM-42688-P, MMC5983MA, TMP121AIDBVR and TPS22919DCKR. By type, the board carries 93 capacitors, 32 resistors, 12 ICs, 11 connectors, 3 crystals and 3 inductors.

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

From the project

This repository contains all the sources for a highly advanced CANSAT based on an STM32 MCU and featuring a rechargeable lithium polymer battery.

This repository contains all the sources for a highly advanced CANSAT based on an STM32 MCU and featuring a rechargeable lithium polymer battery.

Additionally, it features numerous different sensors for logging, as listed below:

And debugging/programming is done via a TAG-CONNECT TC2050-IDC "Plug-Of-Nails™" connector.

Main components on the CANSAT-M2-2026

TPS63060DSCTICM-42688-PMMC5983MATMP121AIDBVRTPS22919DCKRBMP581STM32H7S3L8H6BQ25895RTWTTPS25730DREFRSTM32L031G6U6

CANSAT-M2-2026 bill of materials (BOM)

156 components, 47 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
TPS63060DSCT
U1
1
ICM-42688-P
U2
1
MMC5983MA
U3
1
TMP121AIDBVR
U4
3
TPS22919DCKR
U5, U12, U13
1
BMP581
U6
1
STM32H7S3L8H6
U7
1
BQ25895RTWT
U9
1
TPS25730DREFR
U10
1
STM32L031G6U6
U11
2
ABS07-32.768KHZ-T
Y1, Y3
1
25MHz
Y2
1
12402012E212A
J1
1
1-2328702-0
J2
1
MSD-4-A
J3
1
STM32H7_SWD
J4
1
STM32L0_SWD
J5
2
SKRPACE010
J6, J7
1
Power
J8
1
XT30 Battery
J9
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QtyPartRefs
1
2328702-8
J10
1
532610871
J11
1
~
RF1
1
Main Switch
S1
1
FerriteBead
FB1
1
1uH
L1
1
2.2uH
L2
15
10uF
C1, C11, C18, C21, C23, C29, C92, C94 +7
16
1uF
C2, C10, C24, C30, C64, C77, C80, C82 +8
33
100nF
C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C27 +25
3
10nF
C12, C13, C14
8
4.7uF
C15, C22, C62, C70, C78, C91, C95, C100
2
330pF
C16, C17
4
22uF
C19, C20, C90, C93
5
10pF
C25, C26, C83, C84, C98
4
2.2uF
C66, C67, C68, C69
2
18pF
C85, C86
1
47nF
C99
5
22Ω
R1, R2, R3, R4, R5
16
10kΩ
R6, R7, R8, R9, R11, R12, R18, R19 +8
3
200kΩ
R10, R14, R16
2
100kΩ
R13, R15
1
27kΩ
R17
2
3.3kΩ
R21, R22
1
150Ω
R25
1
560kΩ
R31
1
100kΩ
R32

CANSAT-M2-2026 design files

The KiCad project lives in the Engineer162/CANSAT-M2-2026 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

CANSAT-M2-2026: common questions

What microcontroller does the CANSAT-M2-2026 use?

The CANSAT-M2-2026 is built around the STM32H7S3L8H6, from the STM32 family.

How big is the CANSAT-M2-2026 PCB?

The CANSAT-M2-2026 measures 55 × 100 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the CANSAT-M2-2026?

156 components, from 47 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the CANSAT-M2-2026 design files?

From the Engineer162/CANSAT-M2-2026 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the CANSAT-M2-2026 design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-S-2.0 license, which Engineer162 chose for the repository.

Can I test firmware for the CANSAT-M2-2026 without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug STM32 firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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