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TG Control V3

PA3AEF·HP8562A-Tracking-Generator·hardware/control-module/KiCad/TG_Control_V3.kicad_pcb

TG Control V3 PCB layout, top view — open source RP2040/RP2350 board by PA3AEF

About the TG Control V3 PCB

TG Control V3 is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by PA3AEF, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 130 × 45 mm, with 141 components from 39 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the RaspberryPi_Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. Other key parts include the LM7805_TO220 and MAR-6+. By type, the board carries 68 resistors, 24 connectors, 23 transistors, 19 capacitors, 3 diodes and 2 ICs.

From the project

Homebrew tracking generator for base-band, 6cm, 3cm and 12mm bands

Compact hardware overview for the Control Module: power sequencing, protection, MCU host interfaces, and the low‑noise 10 MHz reference buffering and 1:4 distribution. Detailed hardware-level descriptions for the 10 MHz reference and MCU are in separate documents (docs/10MHzreference.md, docs/mcu-hardware.md`). Firmware is covered elsewhere.

- Buffer and distribute an external 10 MHz reference to 4 isolated outputs - Provide MCU-host hardware: power, programming, debug, and physical control interfaces - Protect and condition reference and power inputs (ESD, TVS, reverse polarity) - Present…

TG Control V3, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the TG Control V3

LM7805_TO220MAR-6+RaspberryPi_Pico

TG Control V3 bill of materials (BOM)

141 components, 39 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
LM7805_TO220
U1
1
MAR-6+
U2
1
RaspberryPi_Pico
A1
4
ZXMP4A16G
Q1, Q6, Q11, Q12
17
MMBTA14
Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q7, Q8, Q9, Q10 +9
1
MMBT3904
Q21
1
BC857
Q22
6
CONN_01X02
Conn_01x02
J1, J5, J8, J10, J12, J13
1
SCREW_TERMINAL
J2
6
CONN_01X03
Conn_01x03
J3, J7, J14, J15, J18, J24
4
CONN_02X05_ODD_EVEN
Conn_02x05_Odd_Even
J4, J6, J9, J11
1
CONN_01X04
Conn_01x04
J16
1
Conn_01x02
J17
5
Conn_Coaxial
J19, J20, J21, J22, J23
1
1N4001
D6
1
LED
D7
1
BAT54S
D8
1
22NH
22nH
L1
14
100NF
100nF
C1, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9 +6
1
330NF
330nF
C2
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QtyPartRefs
1
1PF
1pF
C10
1
10UF
10uF
C12
1
1NF
1nF
C13
1
47UF
47uF
C14
22
10K
R1, R5, R8, R9, R12, R15, R18, R21 +14
8
**
R2, R3, R16, R17, R27, R28, R30, R31
4
3K3
R4, R55, R66, R67
12
100K
R6, R10, R11, R19, R23, R24, R34, R35 +4
4
68K
R7, R20, R36, R37
2
0R
R13, R14
4
100R
R42, R45, R52, R53
1
22K
R50
1
1K
R51
1
10K
R54
5
39R
R56, R60, R61, R65, R68
1
8K2
8k2
R57
1
47K
R58
1
33R
R59
1
49R9
R62

TG Control V3 design files

The KiCad project lives in the PA3AEF/HP8562A-Tracking-Generator repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

TG Control V3: common questions

What microcontroller does the TG Control V3 use?

The TG Control V3 is built around the RaspberryPi_Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the TG Control V3 PCB?

The TG Control V3 measures 130 × 45 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the TG Control V3?

141 components, from 39 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 TG Control V3 design files?

From the PA3AEF/HP8562A-Tracking-Generator 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 TG Control V3 design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which PA3AEF chose for the repository.

Can I test firmware for the TG Control V3 without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug RP2040/RP2350 firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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