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GPS-Tracker

ibfarhat·GPS-Tracker·PCB/mcudev.kicad_pcb

GPS-Tracker PCB layout, top view — open source STM32 board by ibfarhat

About the GPS-Tracker PCB

GPS-Tracker is an open source STM32 PCB design by ibfarhat, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 35 × 53 mm, with 53 components from 39 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the STM32F030C8Tx, from the STM32 family. Other key parts include the 4U7, 100N, 8MHZ, 30P and 10P. By type, the board carries 22 ICs, 13 resistors, 5 diodes, 4 connectors, 2 switches and 1 transistor.

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

From the project

STM32 and SIM808 GPS tracker with a custom PCB design and support for MQTT and AES-128 encryption.

The objective of this project is to deliever a GPS tracking system that can be used to track a vehicule. The system includes a device that periodically sends its position and speed information to a remote server. The data is stored on the server where it can be accessed through a web browser for visualization.

The scope of the project is more focoused on the embedded side. In other words, the developement of the server and visualization platform are not mature. However, this work is mainly concerned with: designing a circuit, manufacturing the PCB, and developing firmware to power it, all…

GPS-Tracker, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the GPS-Tracker

4U7100N8MHZ30P10P10NTPS5430DDA10USIM8081u22P100U33PSMF05CT1G

GPS-Tracker bill of materials (BOM)

53 components, 39 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
2
4U7
4u7
U1, U17
6
100N
100n
U2, U3, U4, U5, U6, U12
1
8MHZ
8MHz
U7
2
30P
30p
U8, U9
2
10P
10p
U11, U22
1
10N
10n
U13
1
TPS5430DDA
U14
1
10U
10u
U15
1
SIM808
U16
1
1u
U18
1
22P
22p
U19
1
100U
100u
U20
1
33P
33p
U21
1
SMF05CT1G
U23
1
AO3407
Q1
1
Right Header Pins
J1
1
Left Header Pins
J2
1
5V-20V
J4
1
SMO-1512
P1
1
C311046
Fuse 2.5A
F1
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QtyPartRefs
2
C88373
U.FL-R-SMT(10)
GPS1, GSM1
1
STM32F030C8Tx
STM32F30
2
SW_Push
SW1, SW2
1
LED1
D1
1
LED2
D2
1
B340
D3
1
C2286
PWR Status
D4
1
C8062
D_Zener
D5
1
15UH
15uH
L1
1
220U
220u
C1
3
1K5
1k5
R1, R2, R8
1
10K
R3
3
R22
R4, R5, R12
1
1K
R6
1
100K
R7
1
8K2
8k2
R9
1
1K5
1k5
R10
1
2K7
2k7
R11
1
4K7
4k7
R13

GPS-Tracker design files

The KiCad project lives in the ibfarhat/GPS-Tracker 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 35 × 53 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the GPS-Tracker?

53 components, from 39 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 ibfarhat/GPS-Tracker 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 ibfarhat. 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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