OBCProto
Kmshanley·PicoSat-Initiative·Hardware/OBCProto/OBCProto.kicad_pcb
About the OBCProto PCB
OBCProto is an open source STM32 PCB design by Kmshanley, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 4-layer board measuring 89 × 54 mm, with 110 components from 43 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the STM32H723ZGT6, from the STM32 family. Other key parts include the RP604K331A-TR, MAX17262REWL+T, TMP117MAIDRVR, PCA9543APWR and INA236AIDDFR. By type, the board carries 53 capacitors, 19 ICs, 15 resistors, 12 connectors, 7 jumpers and 2 crystals.
It belongs with the 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.

Main components on the OBCProto
OBCProto bill of materials (BOM)
110 components, 43 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STM32H723ZGT6 | QFP50P2200X2200X160-144N | IC1 |
| 1 | RP604K331A-TR | SON50P270X300X60-13N | IC2 |
| 1 | MAX17262REWL+T | BGA9C40P3X3_147X145X69 | IC3 |
| 4 | TMP117MAIDRVR | SON65P200X200X80-7N | IC4, IC8, IC12, IC13 |
| 1 | PCA9543APWR | SOP65P640X120-14N | IC5 |
| 2 | INA236AIDDFR | SOP65P280X110-8N | IC6, IC7 |
| 1 | ICM-20948 | QFN40P300X300X105-25N-D | IC9 |
| 1 | APS12808L-OBMX-BA | BGA24C100P5X5_600X800X120 | IC10 |
| 1 | W25N01GVZEIG TR W25N01GVZEIG_TR | SON127P800X600X80-9N-D | IC11 |
| 2 | TS04-66-75-BK-160-SMT WAKUP | TS046675BK160SMT | IC14, IC15 |
| 1 | TPS62840DLCR | SON50P200X150X100-8N | U1 |
| 1 | OV5640-A71A | BGA71C50P11X11_598X584X81 | U2 |
| 1 | APS6404L-SQN-ZR | APS6404L-SQN-ZR | U3 |
| 1 | ORION-B16 | U-SkyTraq-ORION-B16 | U4 |
| 2 | Crystal_GND24 | Crystal_SMD_2520-4Pin_2.5x2.0mm | Y1, Y2 |
| 2 | SPI Radio1 | PinHeader_1x06_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1, J5 |
| 1 | VBUS Terminal | TerminalBlock_TE_282834-2_1x02_P2.54mm_Horizontal | J2 |
| 1 | STLink | PinHeader_2x07_P1.27mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | OV5640 Module | PinHeader_2x09_P2.54mm_Vertical | J4 |
| 1 | VBAT Terminal | TerminalBlock_TE_282834-2_1x02_P2.54mm_Horizontal | J6 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UART2 | PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J7 |
| 1 | 2V8 Supply | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J8 |
| 1 | 1V5 Supply | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J9 |
| 1 | Switch Bypass | PinHeader_2x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J10 |
| 1 | GPIO | PinHeader_1x10_P2.54mm_Vertical | J11 |
| 1 | 2337019-1 | 23370191 | J12 |
| 1 | MPU Pwr | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | JP1 |
| 1 | GroudDetect | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | JP2 |
| 1 | NAND Flash Pwr | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | JP3 |
| 1 | SRAM Power | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | JP4 |
| 1 | CE Select | PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | JP5 |
| 1 | Small SRAM Pwr | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | JP6 |
| 1 | JRCLK | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | JP7 |
| 2 | 2.2uH | L_1008_2520Metric | L1, L2 |
| 2 | 2.2uF | C_0402_1005Metric | C1, C2 |
| 5 | 4.7uF | C_0402_1005Metric | C3, C16, C23, C31, C32 |
| 33 | 100nF | C_0402_1005Metric | C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11 +25 |
| 5 | 1uF | C_0402_1005Metric | C14, C20, C21, C34, C53 |
| 4 | 10uF | C_0402_1005Metric | C15, C17, C18, C19 |
| 4 | TBD | C_0402_1005Metric | C36, C37, C38, C39 |
| 12 | 4.7k | R_0402_1005Metric | R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 +4 |
| 1 | 10k | R_0402_1005Metric | R13 |
| 2 | 20m | R_1020_2550Metric | R14, R15 |
OBCProto 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.
OBCProto: common questions
What microcontroller does the OBCProto use?
The OBCProto is built around the STM32H723ZGT6, from the STM32 family.
How big is the OBCProto PCB?
The OBCProto measures 89 × 54 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1 mm thick.
How many components are on the OBCProto?
110 components, from 43 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the OBCProto 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 OBCProto design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its GPL-3.0 license, which Kmshanley chose for the repository.
Can I test firmware for the OBCProto 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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