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GPS TRACKER

HarshaKaushalya·GPS_TRACKER_PCB_DESIGN

GPS TRACKER PCB layout, top view — open source STM32 board by HarshaKaushalya

About the GPS TRACKER PCB

GPS TRACKER is an open source STM32 PCB design by HarshaKaushalya, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 42.5 × 58.5 mm, with 53 components from 35 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the STM32F030C8TX, from the STM32 family. Other key parts include the SIM808, TPS5430DDA and SMF05CT1G. By type, the board carries 19 capacitors, 13 resistors, 5 diodes, 4 ICs, 4 connectors and 2 switches.

It belongs with the rf & radio and iot & wireless designs in this gallery.

From the project

PCB Design for a GPS tracker that periodically captures GPS coordinates and speed, then transmits the data securely over GPRS using MQTT with AES-128 encryption to a remote server for live map visualization.

Main components on the GPS TRACKER

SIM808TPS5430DDASMF05CT1GSTM32F030C8TX

GPS TRACKER bill of materials (BOM)

53 components, 35 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
SIM808
U1
1
TPS5430DDA
U2
1
SMF05CT1G
U3
1
STM32F030C8TX
STM32F030C8Tx
U4
1
AO3407A
Q1
1
8MHZ
8MHz
Y1
1
SCREW_TERMINAL_01X02
Screw_Terminal_01x02
J1
1
LEFT HEADER PINS
J2
1
693000000000
693010020611
J3
1
RIGHT HEADER PINS
J4
1
Fuse 2.5A
F1
2
U.FL-R-SMT-1
GPS1, GSM1
2
SW_Push
SW1, SW2
1
D_Zener
D1
1
B340
D2
3
LED
D3, D4, D5
1
15UH
15uH
L1
1
100U
100u
C1
1
33P
33p
C2
2
10P
10p
C3, C11
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QtyPartRefs
1
10U
10u
C4
2
4U7
4u7
C5, C15
1
22P
22p
C6
1
10N
10n
C7
1
1u
C8
1
220U
220u
C9
2
30P
30p
C10, C13
6
100N
100n
C12, C14, C16, C17, C18, C19
1
4K7
R1
4
10K
10k
R2, R3, R4, R10
1
8K2
R5
4
1K5
R6, R8, R12, R13
1
2K7
R7
1
100K
R9
1
1K
R11

GPS TRACKER design files

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

GPS TRACKER: common questions

What microcontroller does the GPS TRACKER use?

The GPS TRACKER is built around the STM32F030C8TX, from the STM32 family.

How big is the GPS TRACKER PCB?

The GPS TRACKER measures 42.5 × 58.5 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the GPS TRACKER?

53 components, from 35 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 GPS TRACKER design files?

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

Can I use the GPS TRACKER design in my own project?

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

Can I test firmware for the GPS TRACKER 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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