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Microhope

expeyes·expeyes-programs·kuttyPy/hardware/microhope.kicad_pcb

Microhope PCB layout, top view — open source AVR/Arduino board by expeyes
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About the Microhope PCB

Microhope is an open source AVR/Arduino PCB design by expeyes, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 70 × 40 mm, with 28 components from 16 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the ATMEGA32, from the AVR/Arduino family. Other key parts include the CH340G. By type, the board carries 9 capacitors, 6 connectors, 4 resistors, 2 ICs, 2 crystals and 2 diodes.

From the project

programs for expeyes and expeyes-junior

how to build all the programs: ------------------------------

some files are easily generated from sources and are not distributed in this repository.

In order to build all necessary files (including translations, and others), one can run make from the topmost directory.

Main components on the Microhope

ATMEGA32CH340G

Microhope bill of materials (BOM)

28 components, 16 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
ATMEGA32
U1
1
CH340G
U2
1
8MHz
X1
1
12M
X2
1
USB
J1
4
CONN_10
P1, P3, P4, P5
1
CONN_5
P6
1
0.5A
F1
1
PCRST
JP1
1
RESET
SW1
2
LED
D1, D2
2
15pF
C1, C2
6
.1u
C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8
1
1u
C9
1
10K
R1
3
5K1
R2, R3, R4

Microhope design files

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

Microhope: common questions

What microcontroller does the Microhope use?

The Microhope is built around the ATMEGA32, from the AVR/Arduino family.

How big is the Microhope PCB?

The Microhope measures 70 × 40 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Microhope?

28 components, from 16 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Microhope design files?

From the expeyes/expeyes-programs repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Microhope design in my own project?

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

Can I test firmware for the Microhope 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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