SatNOGS Rotator Controller v2.4
About the SatNOGS Rotator Controller v2.4 PCB
SatNOGS Rotator Controller v2.4 is an open source AVR/Arduino PCB design by parsa-novin, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 100 × 80 mm, with 66 components from 40 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the Arduino_Pro_Mini_328, from the AVR/Arduino family. Other key parts include the SN65HVD485EDR, TPS54360DDA, TC74, PCA9540B and Pololu_Dual_MC33926. By type, the board carries 19 resistors, 15 capacitors, 8 connectors, 8 jumpers, 6 ICs and 4 diodes.
Main components on the SatNOGS Rotator Controller v2.4
SatNOGS Rotator Controller v2.4 bill of materials (BOM)
66 components, 40 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SN65HVD485EDR | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U1 |
| 1 | Arduino_Pro_Mini_328 | Arduino_Pro_Mini_328 | U2 |
| 1 | TPS54360DDA | Texas_HSOP-8-1EP_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm_ThermalVias | U3 |
| 1 | TC74 | SOT-23-5_HandSoldering | U4 |
| 1 | PCA9540B | TSSOP-8_3x3mm_P0.65mm | U5 |
| 1 | Pololu_Dual_MC33926 | Pololu_Dual_MC33926 | U6 |
| 2 | Pololu_Breakout_A4988 | Pololu_Breakout-16_15.2x20.3mm | A1, A2 |
| 1 | Conn_01x06_Pin | JST_XA_B06B-XASK-1_1x06_P2.50mm_Vertical | J1 |
| 1 | ISP | PinHeader_2x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | P1 |
| 1 | INPUT | PinHeader_2x05_P2.54mm_Vertical | P2 |
| 1 | I2C | PinHeader_2x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | P4 |
| 1 | End-Stops | PinHeader_2x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | P5 |
| 1 | DEV-PINS | PinHeader_2x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | P6 |
| 2 | Motor | TerminalBlock_Phoenix_MKDS-1,5-4_1x04_P5.00mm_Horizontal | P7, P8 |
| 1 | FUSE | Fuse_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | F1 |
| 8 | Jumper_NO_Small | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | JP1, JP2, JP3, JP4, JP5, JP6, JP7, JP8 |
| 1 | D_TVS | D_SMC_Handsoldering | D1 |
| 2 | D_Schottky | D_SMC_Handsoldering | D2, D4 |
| 1 | D_TVS_x2_AAC | SOT-23_Handsoldering | D3 |
| 1 | FILTER - POWER | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | FB1 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FILTER | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | FB2 |
| 1 | 27u | L_Bourns_SRR1210A | L1 |
| 6 | 0.1u | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | C1, C2, C6, C7, C11, C13 |
| 3 | 100u | CP_Elec_6.3x5.3 | C3, C14, C15 |
| 1 | 100u | CP_Radial_D10.0mm_P5.00mm | C4 |
| 1 | 2.2u | C_1210_3225Metric_Pad1.42x2.65mm_HandSolder | C5 |
| 1 | 7.5n | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | C8 |
| 1 | 100n | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | C9 |
| 1 | 10p | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | C10 |
| 1 | 47u | C_1210_3225Metric_Pad1.42x2.65mm_HandSolder | C12 |
| 2 | 10k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R1, R2 |
| 2 | 10 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R3, R4 |
| 1 | 120 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R5 |
| 1 | 221k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R6 |
| 6 | 4.7k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R7, R8, R13, R15, R16, R17 |
| 1 | 26.7k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R9 |
| 2 | 200 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R10, R14 |
| 1 | 147k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R11 |
| 1 | 10.5k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R12 |
| 2 | 100k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R18, R19 |
SatNOGS Rotator Controller v2.4 design files
The KiCad project lives in the parsa-novin/UGA-IREC repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
SatNOGS Rotator Controller v2.4: common questions
What microcontroller does the SatNOGS Rotator Controller v2.4 use?
The SatNOGS Rotator Controller v2.4 is built around the Arduino_Pro_Mini_328, from the AVR/Arduino family.
How big is the SatNOGS Rotator Controller v2.4 PCB?
The SatNOGS Rotator Controller v2.4 measures 100 × 80 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the SatNOGS Rotator Controller v2.4?
66 components, from 40 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the SatNOGS Rotator Controller v2.4 design files?
From the parsa-novin/UGA-IREC repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the SatNOGS Rotator Controller v2.4 design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with parsa-novin. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
Can I test firmware for the SatNOGS Rotator Controller v2.4 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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