U blox gnss receiver
lpechacek·u-blox-gnss-receiver·compact-design/compact-design-neo.kicad_pcb
About the U blox gnss receiver PCB
U blox gnss receiver is an open source PCB design by lpechacek, published on GitHub under the CC-BY-4.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 65.4 × 41.9 mm, with 41 components from 32 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the RN42, BQ21040, NEO-M8N, LP2985-3.3 and LM293. By type, the board carries 13 resistors, 9 capacitors, 7 ICs, 3 connectors, 3 LEDs and 2 diodes.
It belongs with the rf & radio and iot & wireless designs in this gallery.
From the project
Document about design of a GNSS receiver
Keywords: GNSS, Bluetooth, Android, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Main components on the U blox gnss receiver
U blox gnss receiver bill of materials (BOM)
41 components, 32 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RN42 | RN42 | U1 |
| 1 | BQ21040 | SOT-23-6_Handsoldering | U2 |
| 1 | NEO-M8N | ublox_NEO | U3 |
| 1 | LP2985-3.3 | SOT-23-5_HandSoldering | U4 |
| 1 | LM293 | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U5 |
| 1 | TPD4E001DCKR | SOT-363_SC-70-6_Handsoldering | U6 |
| 1 | TL431AIDBZ | SOT-23 | U7 |
| 1 | BSS138 | SOT-23 | Q1 |
| 1 | USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0 | USB_Mini-B_Lumberg_2486_01_Horizontal | J1 |
| 1 | SOICbite | SOIC_clipProgSmall | J3 |
| 1 | TE 1981061-1 | connector-TE_1981061-1 | J4 |
| 1 | Taoglas CGPP.25.4.E.02 | gnss-patch-25x25 | AE1 |
| 1 | JS102011SAQN | SW_SPDT_CK-JS102011SAQN | SW1 |
| 1 | Thermistor_NTC | D_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | TH1 |
| 3 | LED | LED_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | BT_LED1, CHG_LED1, TP_LED1 |
| 1 | 3V3 | D_SOD-123 | D1 |
| 1 | HSMF-C15A | LED_DUAL_1210_3225Metric_Pad1x1.5mm_HandSolder | D3 |
| 3 | 1uF | C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | C1, C2, C3 |
| 1 | 10nF | C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | C4 |
| 1 | 4.7uF | C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | C5 |
Show 12 more
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 100nF | C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | C6, C7, C8, C9 |
| 1 | 1k2 | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | R1 |
| 2 | 1k | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | R2, R6 |
| 1 | 1k5 | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | R3 |
| 1 | 64k | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | R4 |
| 1 | 100k | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | R5 |
| 1 | 39k | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | R7 |
| 1 | 2k4 | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | R8 |
| 1 | 15k | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | R9 |
| 1 | 560 | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | R10 |
| 1 | 100 | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | R11 |
| 2 | 27 | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | R13, R14 |
U blox gnss receiver design files
The KiCad project lives in the lpechacek/u-blox-gnss-receiver repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
U blox gnss receiver: common questions
How big is the U blox gnss receiver PCB?
The U blox gnss receiver measures 65.4 × 41.9 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.2 mm thick.
How many components are on the U blox gnss receiver?
41 components, from 32 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the U blox gnss receiver design files?
From the lpechacek/u-blox-gnss-receiver repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the U blox gnss receiver design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CC-BY-4.0 license, which lpechacek chose for the repository.
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