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RCShield

Maddimax·MadControl·Hardware/RCShield/RCShield.kicad_pcb

RCShield PCB layout, top view — open source AVR/Arduino board by Maddimax

About the RCShield PCB

RCShield is an open source AVR/Arduino PCB design by Maddimax, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 88.7 × 97.5 mm, with 37 components from 16 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the ARDUINO_SHIELD, from the AVR/Arduino family. Other key parts include the LTC2309 and TCA9535. By type, the board carries 19 resistors, 7 connectors, 2 ICs and 1 relay.

From the project

OpenSource remote control

This contains all the files necessary to build your own Remote control ( or rather will soon )

The schematics and pcb files were created with KiCad

All code was written with the standard Arduino IDE

Contains a list of all the components necessary

Main components on the RCShield

LTC2309TCA9535

RCShield bill of materials (BOM)

37 components, 16 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
LTC2309
U1
1
TCA9535
U2
1
IN-PORT0
P1
1
IN-PORT1
P2
1
ACH67
P3
1
ACH45
P4
1
ACH23
P5
1
ACH01
P6
1
Vinput
P7
5
C
0.1uf1, 0.1uf2, 2.2uf1, 10uf1, 10uf2
1
1,5k
1,5k1
1
PPM_OUT
K1
1
ARDUINO_SHIELD
SHIELD1
1
ARDUINO_MEGA_SHIELD
SHIELD2
18
10k
R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 +10
1
1,5k
R10

RCShield design files

The KiCad project lives in the Maddimax/MadControl repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

RCShield: common questions

What microcontroller does the RCShield use?

The RCShield is built around the ARDUINO_SHIELD, from the AVR/Arduino family.

How big is the RCShield PCB?

The RCShield measures 88.7 × 97.5 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the RCShield?

37 components, from 16 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the RCShield design files?

From the Maddimax/MadControl repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the RCShield design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with Maddimax. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the RCShield without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug AVR/Arduino firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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