Bluz Macropixel
About the Bluz Macropixel PCB
Bluz Macropixel is an open source STM32 PCB design by Maniak003, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 27.9 × 17.2 mm, with 65 components from 38 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the STM32WBA54KGUx, from the STM32 family. Other key parts include the MCP73831, MCP1700, TLV3201AIDCK and AP3015KTR. By type, the board carries 25 capacitors, 14 resistors, 11 connectors, 6 diodes, 4 ICs and 2 crystals.
It belongs with the science & space designs in this gallery.
From the project
Scintillation gamma-spectrometer
Main components on the Bluz Macropixel
Bluz Macropixel bill of materials (BOM)
65 components, 38 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MCP73831 | SOT-23-5 | U1 |
| 1 | MCP1700 | SOT-23-3 | U2 |
| 1 | TLV3201AIDCK | TLV320x-SC70 | U3 |
| 1 | AP3015KTR | SOT-23-5 | U4 |
| 1 | NX1612SA-32MHz | NX1612SA | Y1 |
| 1 | NX1610-32.768 | Crystal_SMD_2012-2Pin_2.0x1.2mm | Y2 |
| 1 | USB_B_Micro | USB_Micro-B_Molex_47346-0001 | J1 |
| 6 | Conn | conn_mini | J2, J4, J5, J6, J7, J10 |
| 1 | Conn_01x08_Female | DIP-8_W7.62mm | J8 |
| 1 | Conn_01x06_Female | PinHeader_1x06_P2.54mm_Horizontal | J11 |
| 1 | BTAnt | conn_mini | J12 |
| 1 | Conn_01x06_Female | PinSocket_1x06_P2.54mm_Vertical | J13 |
| 1 | SW_DPDT_x2 | MySwithc | SW1 |
| 1 | STM32WBA54KGUx | QFN-32-1EP_5x5mm_P0.5mm_EP3.1x3.1mm | D1 |
| 1 | Red | LED_0402_1005Metric | D2 |
| 1 | Green | LED_0402_1005Metric | D3 |
| 1 | LTC1662CMS8 | MSOP-8_3x3mm_P0.65mm | D4 |
| 1 | BAS516 | D_SOD-523 | D5 |
| 1 | MLPF-WB-04D3 | MLPF-WB-04D3 | D6 |
| 1 | 10uH | L_0603_1608Metric | L1 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22uH LQH31CN220K03L | L_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | L2 |
| 14 | 22u | C_0402_1005Metric | C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C8, C10 +6 |
| 2 | 4.7u | C_0402_1005Metric | C7, C17 |
| 1 | 1.5p | C_0402_1005Metric | C9 |
| 2 | 10n | C_0402_1005Metric | C12, C18 |
| 4 | 22u C3216X5R1V226MTJ00E | C_1206_3216Metric | C16, C19, C24, C25 |
| 2 | 10p | C_0201_0603Metric | C21, C22 |
| 1 | 510k | R_0402_1005Metric | R1 |
| 1 | 1M | R_0402_1005Metric | R2 |
| 2 | 10k | R_0402_1005Metric | R3, R7 |
| 1 | 220 | R_0402_1005Metric | R4 |
| 1 | 1k | R_0402_1005Metric | R5 |
| 1 | 510 | R_0402_1005Metric | R6 |
| 2 | 10M | R_0402_1005Metric | R8, R9 |
| 1 | 75k | R_0402_1005Metric | R10 |
| 2 | 100M | R_0402_1005Metric | R13, R16 |
| 1 | 100 | R_0402_1005Metric | R14 |
| 1 | 4.3M | R_0402_1005Metric | R15 |
Bluz Macropixel design files
The KiCad project lives in the Maniak003/BluZ repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Bluz Macropixel: common questions
What microcontroller does the Bluz Macropixel use?
The Bluz Macropixel is built around the STM32WBA54KGUx, from the STM32 family.
How big is the Bluz Macropixel PCB?
The Bluz Macropixel measures 27.9 × 17.2 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Bluz Macropixel?
65 components, from 38 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Bluz Macropixel design files?
From the Maniak003/BluZ repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Bluz Macropixel design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its GPL-3.0 license, which Maniak003 chose for the repository.
Can I test firmware for the Bluz Macropixel 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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