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CommsRev0

Kmshanley·PicoSat-Initiative·Hardware/Comms board - Version1.0/CommsRev0.kicad_pcb

CommsRev0 PCB layout, top view — open source board by Kmshanley

About the CommsRev0 PCB

CommsRev0 is an open source PCB design by Kmshanley, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 4-layer board measuring 40 × 40 mm, with 32 components from 22 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the BGA2801, BGA420, AS179-92LF, SX1278 and 74LVC1G19. By type, the board carries 19 capacitors, 5 ICs, 3 connectors, 3 inductors, 1 crystal and 1 resistor.

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

From the project

The pocket cube standard requires satellites to be 5x5x5cm and under 250 grams. Upon completion of this Wentworth PicoSat it will become one of the smallest satellites capable of high resolution imagery from LEO.

The pocket cube standard requires satellites to be 5x5x5cm and under 250 grams. Upon completion of this Wentworth PicoSat it will become one of the smallest satellites capable of high resolution imagery from LEO.

Organization ------------------------ This repository is divided into two primary sections: ### Test > Contains all firmware related to testing boards or individual components. ### Flight > Contains the development for the main flight firmware that will be deployed in space.

CommsRev0, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the CommsRev0

BGA2801BGA420AS179-92LFSX127874LVC1G19

CommsRev0 bill of materials (BOM)

32 components, 22 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
BGA2801
U1
1
BGA420
U2
1
AS179-92LF
U3
1
SX1278
U4
1
74LVC1G19
U5
1
ECS-TXO-2520-33-400-AN-TR
Y1
1
Conn_01x02_Pin
J2
1
Conn_01x12_Socket
J3
1
Conn_01x16_Socket
J4
2
14.632 nH
L1, L2
1
3.9 nH
L3
2
2.236 pF
C1, C5
1
50 pF
C2
3
100 pF
C3, C8, C11
1
7.234 pF
C4
1
.1 Uf
C6
1
22 nF
C7
1
15 pF
C9
1
10 nF
C10
5
100 nF
C12, C13, C15, C17, C19
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QtyPartRefs
3
10 uF
C14, C16, C18
1
4.7k
R1

CommsRev0 design files

The KiCad project lives in the Kmshanley/PicoSat-Initiative repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

CommsRev0: common questions

How big is the CommsRev0 PCB?

The CommsRev0 measures 40 × 40 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the CommsRev0?

32 components, from 22 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the CommsRev0 design files?

From the Kmshanley/PicoSat-Initiative repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the CommsRev0 design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its GPL-3.0 license, which Kmshanley chose for the repository.

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