Rak4630 interface

pashamray·rak4630_interface·hardware/kicad/rak4630_interface.kicad_pcb

Rak4630 interface PCB layout, top view — open source board by pashamray

About the Rak4630 interface PCB

Rak4630 interface is an open source PCB design by pashamray, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 50.8 × 30.5 mm, with 18 components from 14 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the RAK4630, TLV62569DBV and TPD2EUSB30. By type, the board carries 5 capacitors, 4 connectors, 4 resistors, 3 ICs, 1 switch and 1 inductor.

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

From the project

An open-source hardware breakout / interface board for the RAK4630 LoRa module (Nordic nRF52840 + Semtech SX1262), designed in KiCad 9.

An open-source hardware breakout / interface board for the RAK4630 LoRa module (Nordic nRF52840 + Semtech SX1262), designed in KiCad 9.

This board provides a minimal interface around the RAK4630 module, exposing its programming and I/O lines on a header and powering it from a USB-C port. It is intended as a development and flashing carrier for the RAK4630.

- RAK4630 module footprint (nRF52840 MCU + SX1262 LoRa radio) - USB-C 2.0 receptacle for power and data - TPD2EUSB30 USB ESD protection - TLV62569DBV step-down DC/DC converter for the 3.3 V rail - Reset push button - Solder jumper for…

Rak4630 interface, from the project README — From the project README

Main components on the Rak4630 interface

RAK4630 TLV62569DBV TPD2EUSB30

Rak4630 interface bill of materials (BOM)

18 components, 14 distinct parts.

Qty	Part	Footprint	Refs
1	RAK4630	RAK4630	IC1
1	TLV62569DBV	SOT-23-5	U1
1	TPD2EUSB30	Texas_DRT-3	U2
1	UJ20-C-H-G-SMT-5-P16-TR	USB_C_Receptacle_GCT_USB4110	J1
2	Conn_01x08_Pin	PinSocket_1x08_P2.54mm_Vertical	J2, J3
1	Conn_01x03_Pin	PinSocket_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical	J4
1	RESET	SW_SPST_B3U-3000P-B	SW1
1	2.2u	L_Wurth_WE-LQSH-4020	L1
1	4.7uF	C_0805_2012Metric	C1
3	100n	C_0603_1608Metric	C2, C4, C5
1	10uF	C_0805_2012Metric	C3
2	4K7	R_0603_1608Metric	R1, R4
1	450K	R_0603_1608Metric	R2
1	100K	R_0603_1608Metric	R3

Rak4630 interface design files

The KiCad project lives in the pashamray/rak4630_interface repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Layouthardware/kicad/rak4630_interface.kicad_pcb
Schematichardware/kicad/rak4630_interface.kicad_sch

Rak4630 interface: common questions

How big is the Rak4630 interface PCB?

The Rak4630 interface measures 50.8 × 30.5 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Rak4630 interface?

18 components, from 14 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Rak4630 interface design files?

From the pashamray/rak4630_interface repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Rak4630 interface design in my own project?

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

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