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OpenDrone HW Transmitter F103

phonght32·OpenDrone_HW_Transmitter_F103

OpenDrone HW Transmitter F103 PCB layout, top view — open source STM32 board by phonght32

About the OpenDrone HW Transmitter F103 PCB

OpenDrone HW Transmitter F103 is an open source STM32 PCB design by phonght32, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 63 × 37 mm, with 87 components from 29 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the STM32F103C8TX, from the STM32 family. Other key parts include the AMS1117-3.3 and TPS54331. By type, the board carries 31 capacitors, 23 connectors, 21 resistors, 5 diodes, 4 ICs and 1 crystal.

From the project

OpenDrone Project - Transmitter hardware using STM32F103.

OpenDrone HW Transmitter F103, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the OpenDrone HW Transmitter F103

STM32F103C8TXAMS1117-3.3TPS54331

OpenDrone HW Transmitter F103 bill of materials (BOM)

87 components, 29 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
STM32F103C8TX
STM32F103C8Tx
U1
1
AMS1117-3.3
U2
1
TPS54331
U3
1
~
U4
1
CRYSTAL_GND24
Crystal_GND24
Y2
8
CONN_01X03
Conn_01x03
J1, J3, J4, J5, J8, J9, J11, J19
2
CONN_01X05
Conn_01x05
J2, J14
9
CONN_01X02
Conn_01x02
J6, J7, J13, J15, J17, J18, J20, J21 +1
2
CONN_01X04
Conn_01x04
J10, J12
1
CONN_02X04_ODD_EVEN
Conn_02x04_Odd_Even
J16
1
CONN_01X08
Conn_01x08
J23
1
RESET
SW1
2
SS24
D1, D4
2
SS14
D2, D3
1
D_Small
D5
1
15UH
15uH
L1
6
10UF
10uF
C1, C2, C4, C5, C9, C20
20
100NF
100nF
C3, C6, C10, C12, C15, C16, C17, C18 +12
2
12PF
12pF
C7, C8
1
10NF
10nF
C11
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QtyPartRefs
1
1NF
1nF
C13
1
47PF
47pF
C14
6
10K
10k
R1, R3, R7, R8, R9, R10
1
3,3k
R2
9
1k
R4, R13, R14, R15, R16, R18, R19, R20 +1
1
29.4K
29.4k
R5
1
0R
R6
2
TBD
R11, R12
1
330R
R17

OpenDrone HW Transmitter F103 design files

The KiCad project lives in the phonght32/OpenDrone_HW_Transmitter_F103 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

OpenDrone HW Transmitter F103: common questions

What microcontroller does the OpenDrone HW Transmitter F103 use?

The OpenDrone HW Transmitter F103 is built around the STM32F103C8TX, from the STM32 family.

How big is the OpenDrone HW Transmitter F103 PCB?

The OpenDrone HW Transmitter F103 measures 63 × 37 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the OpenDrone HW Transmitter F103?

87 components, from 29 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 OpenDrone HW Transmitter F103 design files?

From the phonght32/OpenDrone_HW_Transmitter_F103 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 OpenDrone HW Transmitter F103 design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which phonght32 chose for the repository.

Can I test firmware for the OpenDrone HW Transmitter F103 without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug STM32 firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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