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PI Cape

GT-IEEE-Robotics·2018·Electrical/Pi Cape/PI_Cape.kicad_pcb

PI Cape PCB layout, top view — open source Raspberry Pi board by GT-IEEE-Robotics

About the PI Cape PCB

PI Cape is an open source Raspberry Pi PCB design by GT-IEEE-Robotics, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 85 × 56 mm, with 12 components from 5 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the Raspberry_Pi_2_3, from the Raspberry Pi family. Other key parts include the 7-segment_LED. By type, the board carries 10 connectors and 2 ICs.

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

From the project

2018 Southeastcon Code

Main components on the PI Cape

Raspberry_Pi_2_37-segment_LED

PI Cape bill of materials (BOM)

12 components, 5 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
Raspberry_Pi_2_3
U1
1
7-segment_LED
U2
8
Dist_Sensor
J1, J2, J3, J4, J5, J6, J7, J8
1
Arduino_Interface
P1
1
5V_PWR_FROM_REGULATOR
P2

PI Cape design files

The KiCad project lives in the GT-IEEE-Robotics/2018 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

PI Cape: common questions

What microcontroller does the PI Cape use?

The PI Cape is built around the Raspberry_Pi_2_3, from the Raspberry Pi family.

How big is the PI Cape PCB?

The PI Cape measures 85 × 56 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the PI Cape?

12 components, from 5 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 PI Cape design files?

From the GT-IEEE-Robotics/2018 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the PI Cape design in my own project?

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

Can I test firmware for the PI Cape without the hardware?

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

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