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Cs240lx

parthiv-krishna·cs240lx·labs/19-pcb/parthiv_pcb/parthiv_pcb.kicad_pcb

Cs240lx PCB layout, top view — open source Raspberry Pi board by parthiv-krishna

About the Cs240lx PCB

Cs240lx is an open source Raspberry Pi PCB design by parthiv-krishna, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 67.3 × 45.7 mm, with 6 components from 4 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the Raspberry_Pi_2_3, from the Raspberry Pi family. Other key parts include the NRF24L01_Breakout. By type, the board carries 2 ICs, 2 connectors and 2 capacitors.

From the project

Advanced Operating Systems Laboratory, Accelerated

This lab is focused on designing printed circuit boards (PCBs), which you may find useful in your final project. This is moreso a quick lesson on how to replace your bundles of wires with a more reliable board, rather than how to actually design electrical circuits on a board which is a much more involved discussion.

Our goal is to create a board that can plug into the Raspberry Pi GPIO header and connect to the USB/UART converter and 2 NRFs. You can also optionally add other devices to the board of your choosing. My board looks something like this:

Cs240lx, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Cs240lx

NRF24L01_Breakout

Cs240lx bill of materials (BOM)

6 components, 4 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
2
NRF24L01_Breakout
U1, U2
1
UART
J1
1
Raspberry_Pi_2_3
J2
2
10 uF
C1, C2

Cs240lx design files

The KiCad project lives in the parthiv-krishna/cs240lx repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Cs240lx: common questions

What microcontroller does the Cs240lx use?

The Cs240lx is built around the Raspberry_Pi_2_3, from the Raspberry Pi family.

How big is the Cs240lx PCB?

The Cs240lx measures 67.3 × 45.7 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Cs240lx?

6 components, from 4 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 Cs240lx design files?

From the parthiv-krishna/cs240lx 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 Cs240lx design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which parthiv-krishna chose for the repository.

Can I test firmware for the Cs240lx without the hardware?

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

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