AX5x43
M17-Project·AX5x43·AX5043/kicad/AX5043.kicad_pcb
About the AX5x43 PCB
AX5x43 is an open source PCB design by M17-Project, published on GitHub under the GPL-2.0 license. It is a board measuring 45 × 34 mm, with 29 components from 20 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the AX5043-1-TW30. By type, the board carries 15 capacitors, 10 resistors, 2 crystals, 1 IC and 1 jumper.
It belongs with the rf & radio designs in this gallery.
From the project
Test board for the ON Semiconductor AX5043 RF transceiver chip
Note: There are no additional operational amplifiers nor filters in our design. Both modulator input and output are available at the pin header. ADC inputs can work in both differential and single-ended modes. Refer to the application note AND9313/D.

Main components on the AX5x43
AX5x43 bill of materials (BOM)
29 components, 20 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AX5043-1-TW30 AX5043 onsemi | QFN28-5X5-WITH-CENTER-PAD | U1 |
| 1 | ECS-TXO-2520MV-120-AY 12.000MHz ECS | ECS-TXO-2520 | X1 |
| 1 | SMA RF Solutions | J502-ND-142-0711-821_826 | X2 |
| 1 | PINHD-1X10 | 1X10 | JP1 |
| 1 | CC0603JRNPO9BN100 10p Yageo | C0603 | C1 |
| 1 | CC0603DRNPO9BN6R8 6.8p Yageo | C0603 | C2 |
| 2 | CC0603JRNPO9BN101 100p Yageo | C0603 | C3, C4 |
| 2 | CC0603CRNPO9BN4R3 4.3p Yageo | C0603 | C5, C6 |
| 1 | CC0603JPNPO9BN110 11p Yageo | C0603 | C7 |
| 1 | CC0603DRNPO9BN5R6 5.6p Yageo | C0603 | C8 |
| 1 | CC0603CRNPO9BN5R1 5.1p Yageo | C0603 | C9 |
| 3 | CC0603KRX7R9BB103 10n Yageo | C0603 | C10, C12, C15 |
| 2 | CC0603KRX7R9BB104 100n Yageo | C0603 | C11, C13 |
| 1 | CC0603JRNPO9BN390 39p Yageo | C0603 | C14 |
| 2 | LQW18ASR10G00D 100nH Murata | R0603 | R1, R2 |
| 2 | LQW18AN43NG00D 43nH Murata | R0603 | R3, R4 |
| 2 | LQW18AN27NG00D 27nH Murata | R0603 | R5, R6 |
| 2 | BEAD | R0603 | R7, R8 |
| 1 | LQW18AN6N8C00D 10nH Murata | R0603 | R9 |
| 1 | RC0603FR-0712KL 12k Yageo | R0603 | R10 |
AX5x43 design files
The KiCad project lives in the M17-Project/AX5x43 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
AX5x43: common questions
How big is the AX5x43 PCB?
The AX5x43 measures 45 × 34 mm and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the AX5x43?
29 components, from 20 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 AX5x43 design files?
From the M17-Project/AX5x43 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the AX5x43 design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its GPL-2.0 license, which M17-Project chose for the repository.
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