Particle
About the Particle PCB
Particle is an open source AVR/Arduino PCB design by ProgrammableMatter, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 42.5 × 43.2 mm, with 32 components from 19 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the ATTINY1634-SU, from the AVR/Arduino family. By type, the board carries 14 resistors, 7 connectors, 4 diodes, 3 transistors, 2 inductors and 1 IC.
It belongs with the iot & wireless designs in this gallery.
From the project
particle hardware implementation
Particle Hardware Repository ---------------------------- Hardware development repository for the particle and related hardware.
Main components on the Particle
Particle bill of materials (BOM)
32 components, 19 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATTINY1634-SU | SOIC-20_7.5x12.8mm_Pitch1.27mm | IC1 |
| 3 | DMC2700UDM-7 | SOT-26 | Q-CHAIN1, Q-NORTH1, Q-SOUTH1 |
| 1 | AVR-ISP-6 | CONN-6 | CON1 |
| 1 | TXN | CONN-6_1-3 | P1 |
| 1 | RXN | CONN-6_1-3 | P2 |
| 1 | TXS | CONN-6_4-6 | P3 |
| 1 | RXS | CONN-6_4-6 | P4 |
| 1 | TRX-CH | CONN-1x2 | P5 |
| 1 | TEST1-3 | CONN-1x3 | P6 |
| 1 | 1k2 | R_1206 | 1k2/0 |
| 1 | HB | R_1206_HandSoldering | D1 |
| 1 | STATUS0 | R_1206_HandSoldering | D2 |
| 1 | STATUS1 | R_1206_HandSoldering | D3 |
| 1 | ERROR | R_1206_HandSoldering | D4 |
| 1 | TXN-SMA | SMD-1206_Pol | FB1 |
| 1 | TXS-SMA | SMD-1206_Pol | FB2 |
| 4 | 1k2 | R_1206_HandSoldering | R1, R2, R3, R4 |
| 9 | 0R | R_1206_HandSoldering | R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12 +1 |
| 1 | 1K2 1k2 | R_1206_HandSoldering | R14 |
Particle design files
The KiCad project lives in the ProgrammableMatter/particle-hardware repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Particle: common questions
What microcontroller does the Particle use?
The Particle is built around the ATTINY1634-SU, from the AVR/Arduino family.
How big is the Particle PCB?
The Particle measures 42.5 × 43.2 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Particle?
32 components, from 19 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 Particle design files?
From the ProgrammableMatter/particle-hardware repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Particle design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with ProgrammableMatter. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
Can I test firmware for the Particle 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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