Quectel-BG95-LPWA-Module

Millisman·Quectel-BG95-LPWA-Module

Quectel-BG95-LPWA-Module layout, top view — open source board by Millisman

About the Quectel-BG95-LPWA-Module

Quectel-BG95-LPWA-Module is an open source PCB design by Millisman, published on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 54.3 × 59 mm, with 87 components from 21 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the BG95, MCP1700-3302E_SOT23 and TXB0104PW. By type, the board carries 34 capacitors, 28 resistors, 6 LEDs, 5 transistors, 4 connectors and 3 ICs.

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

From the project

Quectel BG95 LPWA Module board with integrated GPS & GSM

Quectel-BG95-LPWA-Module, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Quectel-BG95-LPWA-Module

Quectel-BG95-LPWA-Module bill of materials (BOM)

87 components, 21 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
BG95
U1
1
MCP1700-3302E_SOT23
U2
1
TXB0104PW
U3
2
BSS214NW
Q1, Q2
3
LBC817
Q3, Q4, Q5
1
Conn_01x10
J1
1
SIM8051-6-0-14-00-X-REVD
J2
2
CONUFL001-SMD-T
J3, J4
1
APAKN1304-C2G-T
E1
6
LED_Small
NETLIGHT1, POWER1, POWSAVE2, POW_KEY1, RST_KEY1, STATUS1
3
ESDA6V1-5SC6
D1, D2, D3
2
100/100MHz
FB1, FB2
1
47nH
L1
18
33pF
C1, C2, C9, C11, C12, C13, C19, C20 +10
7
100n
C3, C10, C14, C26, C28, C32, C37
8
47uF 10V
C4, C5, C6, C7, C15, C16, C17, C18
1
DNP
C8
10
0
R1, R2, R17, R18, R19, R20, R21, R22 +2
5
4.7k
R3, R5, R12, R15, R27
7
10k
R4, R6, R7, R10, R13, R24, R25
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QtyPartRefs
6
120k
R8, R9, R11, R14, R16, R26

Quectel-BG95-LPWA-Module design files

The KiCad project lives in the Millisman/Quectel-BG95-LPWA-Module repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Quectel-BG95-LPWA-Module: common questions

How big is the Quectel-BG95-LPWA-Module?

The Quectel-BG95-LPWA-Module measures 54.3 × 59 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Quectel-BG95-LPWA-Module?

87 components, from 21 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 Quectel-BG95-LPWA-Module design files?

From the Millisman/Quectel-BG95-LPWA-Module repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Quectel-BG95-LPWA-Module design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its Apache-2.0 license, which Millisman chose for the repository.

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