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Dongle lighthouse

Kimicat1·dongle-lighthouse

Dongle lighthouse PCB layout, top view — open source WCH CH32/CH55x board by Kimicat1

About the Dongle lighthouse PCB

Dongle lighthouse is an open source WCH CH32/CH55x PCB design by Kimicat1, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 65.3 × 84.2 mm, with 36 components from 11 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the CH552G, from the WCH CH32/CH55x family. By type, the board carries 16 resistors, 15 diodes, 2 capacitors, 1 IC, 1 connector and 1 switch.

Dongle lighthouse, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Dongle lighthouse

CH552G

Dongle lighthouse bill of materials (BOM)

36 components, 11 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
CH552G
U1
1
USB_A
J1
1
SW_Push
SW1
4
Side
D1, D2, D3, D4
3
LED 1
D7, D8, D9
3
LED 2
D10, D11, D12
3
LED 3
D13, D14, D15
2
LED 4
D16, D17
2
100nF
C1, C2
1
10k
R0
15
330R
R1, R2, R3, R4, R7, R8, R9, R10 +7

Dongle lighthouse design files

The KiCad project lives in the Kimicat1/dongle-lighthouse repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Dongle lighthouse: common questions

What microcontroller does the Dongle lighthouse use?

The Dongle lighthouse is built around the CH552G, from the WCH CH32/CH55x family.

How big is the Dongle lighthouse PCB?

The Dongle lighthouse measures 65.3 × 84.2 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Dongle lighthouse?

36 components, from 11 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Dongle lighthouse design files?

From the Kimicat1/dongle-lighthouse repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Dongle lighthouse design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with Kimicat1. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the Dongle lighthouse without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug WCH CH32/CH55x firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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