Radio
About the Radio PCB
Radio is an open source PCB design by Hung-Chi970104, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 26.4 × 16.9 mm, with 19 components from 18 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the NRF24L01. By type, the board carries 10 capacitors, 3 inductors, 2 resistors, 1 IC, 1 crystal and 1 connector.
It belongs with the robotics & motion, rf & radio and iot & wireless designs in this gallery.
From the project
Custom RP2040 robotics controller with TB6612FNG dual motor drive, 12 V / 5 V / 3.3 V power domains and wireless integration, brought up in a working RC car.
A custom two-layer controller brought up and integrated into a working STEM-club RC car.
PCB layout · Schematic · Demo · Firmware · Companion radio
The board integrates the RP2040, a TB6612FNG dual H-bridge, USB-C power/data, and the 12 V, 5 V and 3.3 V power domains. The layout brings the power conversion, digital control and two brushed-motor interfaces onto one board.
Main components on the Radio
Radio bill of materials (BOM)
19 components, 18 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NRF24L01 | QFN-20-1EP_4x4mm_P0.5mm_EP2.5x2.5mm | U1 |
| 1 | 16mhz | Crystal_HC49-4H_Vertical | Y1 |
| 1 | Conn_02x04_Top_Bottom | PinHeader_2x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1 |
| 1 | AN043 | AN043 | AE1 |
| 1 | 2.7nH | L_0402_1005Metric | L1 |
| 1 | 8.2nH | L_0402_1005Metric | L2 |
| 1 | 3.9nH | L_0402_1005Metric | L3 |
| 1 | 4.7uF | C_0402_1005Metric | C1 |
| 1 | 10nF | C_0402_1005Metric | C2 |
| 1 | 1nF | C_0402_1005Metric | C3 |
| 1 | 2.2nF | C_0402_1005Metric | C4 |
| 1 | 4.7pF | C_0402_1005Metric | C5 |
| 1 | 1.5pF | C_0402_1005Metric | C6 |
| 1 | 1.0pF | C_0402_1005Metric | C7 |
| 1 | 33nF | C_0402_1005Metric | C8 |
| 2 | 33pF | C_0402_1005Metric | C9, C10 |
| 1 | 22K | R_0402_1005Metric | R1 |
| 1 | 1M | R_0402_1005Metric | R2 |
Radio design files
The KiCad project lives in the Hung-Chi970104/rukus repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutradio/radio.kicad_pcb
- Schematicradio/radio.kicad_sch
Radio: common questions
How big is the Radio PCB?
The Radio measures 26.4 × 16.9 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Radio?
19 components, from 18 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Radio design files?
From the Hung-Chi970104/rukus repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Radio design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with Hung-Chi970104. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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