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Bug radio

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Bug radio PCB layout, top view — open source board by microresearch

About the Bug radio PCB

Bug radio is an open source PCB design by microresearch, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 46.7 × 40.1 mm, with 9 components from 7 distinct parts.

By type, the board carries 3 resistors, 2 test points, 1 transistor, 1 connector, 1 inductor and 1 capacitor.

It belongs with the rf & radio designs in this gallery.

Bug radio bill of materials (BOM)

9 components, 7 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
847BEC
Q1
1
powc
J1
2
cpad
TP1, TP2
1
L_Small
L1
1
1N
C1
2
10K
R1, R2
1
470R
R3

Bug radio design files

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

Bug radio: common questions

How big is the Bug radio PCB?

The Bug radio measures 46.7 × 40.1 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Bug radio?

9 components, from 7 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Bug radio design files?

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

Can I use the Bug radio design in my own project?

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

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