Comms system
Lifearafter·CASE·Schematics/Comms_System/Comms_system.kicad_pcb
About the Comms system PCB
Comms system is an open source PCB design by Lifearafter, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 90 × 90 mm, with 66 components from 34 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the CC1120RHBR and GRF5504. By type, the board carries 21 capacitors, 13 connectors, 12 inductors, 10 switches, 4 resistors and 2 ICs.
It belongs with the rf & radio, sensors and science & space designs in this gallery.
From the project
A repository to store all the code from C.A.S.E
Welcome to the Compact Antenna Experimenter System Project repository! This project focuses on providing the necessary code and documentation to create a fully functional and electrically viable CubeSat. In this repository, you will find the software and firmware that drive the electrical components of a CubeSat, ensuring its proper functionality in space.
- Introduction - Getting Started - Project Structure - Dependencies - Contributing - License
Main components on the Comms system
Comms system bill of materials (BOM)
66 components, 34 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CC1120RHBR | QFN50P500X500X100-33N-D | IC1 |
| 1 | GRF5504 | QFN50P300X300X90-17N | IC2 |
| 1 | TG2520SMN 32.0000M-ECGNNM0 TG2520SMN_32.0000M-ECGNNM0 | TG2520SMN320000MECGNNM0 | Y1 |
| 1 | M22-6003005 | RHDR120W55P200_4X30_6020X800X935P | J1 |
| 12 | 132134 | 132134 | J2, J3, J4, J5, J6, J7, J8, J9 +4 |
| 3 | SBTC-2-10LX+ | SBTC210LX | FL1, FL2, FL3 |
| 10 | SA630D/01,112 SA630D_01,112 | SOIC127P600X175-8N | S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8 +2 |
| 1 | MLG1005S5N6ST000 | MLG1005 | L1 |
| 2 | LQG15WH3N0B02D | LQW15CNR20J00B | L2, L3 |
| 1 | B82496C3829J | INDC1608X90N | L4 |
| 2 | LQG15HS56NJ02D | LQG15WH0N7B02D | L5, L6 |
| 2 | LQG15HH27NJ02D | LQG15WH0N7B02D | L7, L8 |
| 2 | LQP03TN15NH02D | LQP03TG3N1B02D | L9, L10 |
| 1 | LQW18AN43NJ0ZD | LQW18AS10NG0CD | L11 |
| 1 | LQG15HH22NJ02D | LQG15WH0N7B02D | L12 |
| 4 | GRM155R61C473JA01J | CAPC1005X55N | C1, C2, C6, C7 |
| 1 | GCD188R71H392KA01J | CAPC1608X90N | C3 |
| 1 | C0402C103K1RACAUTO | CAPC1005X55N | C4 |
| 1 | GRT033R61A224KE01D | CAPC0603X33N | C5 |
| 2 | GRM033R71C101JA01D | CAPC0603X33N | C8, C11 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | EMK063AC6104KP-F | CAPC0603X35N | C9, C10 |
| 1 | C0603C200K8HACTU | C0603 | C12 |
| 1 | GRM0335C1H4R3WA01D | CAPC0603X33N | C13 |
| 1 | GRT0335C1ER22WA02D | CAPC0603X33N | C14 |
| 2 | GRM0335C1H5R1DA01D | CAPC0603X33N | C15, C16 |
| 1 | AC0402JRNPO9BN390 | CAPC1005X55N | C17 |
| 1 | C0201C560J3GACTU | C0201 | C18 |
| 1 | GJM1555C1H2R2CB01D | CAPC1005X55N | C19 |
| 1 | GRM1885C1H512JA01D | CAPC1608X90N | C20 |
| 1 | GRM0335C1H6R2DA01D | CAPC0603X33N | C21 |
| 1 | ERA-8VEB5602V | ERA8KEB1004V | R1 |
| 1 | ERJ-1GJF6801C | ERJ1GJJ2R4C | R2 |
| 1 | ERJ-1GJF3301C | ERJ1GJJ2R4C | R3 |
| 1 | ERJ-XGNJ180Y | ERJXG__01005_ | R4 |
Comms system design files
The KiCad project lives in the Lifearafter/CASE repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Comms system: common questions
How big is the Comms system PCB?
The Comms system measures 90 × 90 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Comms system?
66 components, from 34 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 Comms system design files?
From the Lifearafter/CASE 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 Comms system design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which Lifearafter chose for the repository.
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