Rf sig gen
About the Rf sig gen PCB
Rf sig gen is an open source PCB design by joshajohnson, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 50 × 22.9 mm, with 89 components from 38 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the MAX2871, LP5912, MIC5366-1.8, SKY12347-362LF and TRF37A75. By type, the board carries 43 capacitors, 20 resistors, 11 diodes, 7 ICs, 5 inductors and 2 connectors.
It belongs with the test & measurement and dev boards & breakouts designs in this gallery.
From the project
MAX2871 based RF Signal Generator in an Adafruit Feather Form Factor
Main components on the Rf sig gen
Rf sig gen bill of materials (BOM)
89 components, 38 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAX2871 | QFN-32-1EP_5x5mm_Pitch0.5mm_Thermal_Vias | U1 |
| 1 | LP5912 | DFN-6-1EP_2x2mm_P0.65mm_EP1x1.6mm | U2 |
| 1 | MIC5366-1.8 | SOT-353_SC-70-5 | U3 |
| 1 | SKY12347-362LF | QFN-24-1EP_4x4mm_P0.5mm_EP2.7x2.7mm_ThermalVias | U4 |
| 1 | TRF37A75 | DFN-8-1EP_2x2mm_P0.5mm_EP0.9x1.5mm | U5 |
| 1 | AD8319 | DFN-8-1EP_2x3mm_P0.5mm_EP0.61x2.2mm | U6 |
| 1 | STP08CP05 | TSSOP-16_4.4x5mm_P0.65mm | U7 |
| 1 | Feather | featherwing-short | J1 |
| 1 | SMA | SMA_EDGE_MOUNT_INSET | J2 |
| 1 | ASTXR-12-19.200MHz | ASTXR-12 | XO1 |
| 11 | LED | LED_0603_1608Metric_Castellated | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +3 |
| 4 | 600R | Ferrite_Bead_0603 | FB1, FB2, FB3, FB4 |
| 1 | 100n | L_0402_1005Metric | L1 |
| 5 | 100n | C_0402_1005Metric | C1, C23, C27, C41, C43 |
| 7 | 1u | C_0402_1005Metric | C2, C3, C4, C14, C19, C21, C25 |
| 9 | 10n | C_0402_1005Metric | C5, C6, C8, C10, C12, C15, C17, C31 +1 |
| 10 | 100p | C_0402_1005Metric | C7, C9, C11, C13, C16, C18, C20, C28 +2 |
| 5 | 1n | C_0402_1005Metric | C22, C30, C37, C39, C40 |
| 1 | 12n | C_0402_1005Metric | C24 |
| 1 | DNP | C_0402_1005Metric | C26 |
Show 18 more
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 820p | C_0402_1005Metric | C29 |
| 1 | 8p2 | C_0402_1005Metric | C32 |
| 2 | 47n | C_0402_1005Metric | C33, C38 |
| 1 | 10p | C_0402_1005Metric | C36 |
| 1 | 5K1 | R_0402_1005Metric | R1 |
| 2 | 0R0 | R_0402_1005Metric | R2, R3 |
| 3 | 49R9 | R_0402_1005Metric | R4, R13, R17 |
| 1 | 90R9 | R_0402_1005Metric | R5 |
| 1 | 31R1 | R_0402_1005Metric | R6 |
| 1 | DNP | R_0402_1005Metric | R7 |
| 1 | 240R | R_0402_1005Metric | R8 |
| 4 | 1K | R_0402_1005Metric | R9, R10, R16, R19 |
| 1 | 18K | R_0402_1005Metric | R11 |
| 1 | 52R3 | R_0402_1005Metric | R12 |
| 1 | 500R | R_0402_1005Metric | R14 |
| 1 | 1R8 | R_0402_1005Metric | R15 |
| 1 | 10K | R_0402_1005Metric | R18 |
| 1 | 2K2 | R_0402_1005Metric | R20 |
Rf sig gen design files
The KiCad project lives in the joshajohnson/rf-sig-gen repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Rf sig gen: common questions
How big is the Rf sig gen PCB?
The Rf sig gen measures 50 × 22.9 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Rf sig gen?
89 components, from 38 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 Rf sig gen design files?
From the joshajohnson/rf-sig-gen repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Rf sig gen design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with joshajohnson. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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