Aster-MCA

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About the Aster-MCA PCB

Aster-MCA is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by pulsefoundry, published on GitHub under the CERN-OHL-P-2.0 license. It is a 4-layer board measuring 90 × 70 mm, with 102 components from 61 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the RP2350 Pico 2 compatible 52x21mm, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. Other key parts include the GW1N-LV4QN88C6/I5, ADC12010CIVYX/NOPB, AD8137YRZ-REEL7 and CH347T. By type, the board carries 40 capacitors, 35 resistors, 7 diodes, 5 inductors, 4 ICs and 4 connectors.

It belongs with the test & measurement designs in this gallery.

From the project

Open-source 4096-channel FPGA MCA for conditioned detector pulses

This directory publishes the current r8 engineering design for a higher- performance Aster MCA. It is a routed, auditable hardware concept, not a released production design.

The FPGA is intended to capture the complete 16-bit ADC bus and perform triggering, baseline tracking, pulse-height/area extraction, pile-up handling, histogramming and event buffering. The RP2350 module is intended to provide USB, configuration, control and higher-level data transfer. Firmware for this architecture has not yet been implemented.

Aster-MCA, from the project README — From the project README

Main components on the Aster-MCA

GW1N-LV4QN88C6/I5 ADC12010CIVYX/NOPB AD8137YRZ-REEL7 CH347T RP2350 Pico 2 compatible 52x21mm

Aster-MCA bill of materials (BOM)

102 components, 61 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

Qty	Part	Footprint	Refs
1	GW1N-LV4QN88C6/I5 10M16SAE144C8G GOWIN(高云)	Package_QFP__EQFP-144-1EP_20x20mm_P0.5mm_EP4x4mm__AsterProd	U1
1	ADC12010CIVYX/NOPB ADS5560IRGZT TI(德州仪器)	Package_DFN_QFN__Texas_RGZ0048A_VQFN-48-1EP_7x7mm_P0.5mm_EP5.15x5.15mm__AsterProd	U2
1	AD8137YRZ-REEL7 THS4551IDGKT ADI(亚德诺)	Package_SO__VSSOP-8_3x3mm_P0.65mm__AsterProd	U3
1	CH347T AP63203WU-7 WCH(南京沁恒)	Package_TO_SOT_SMD__TSOT-23-6_HandSoldering__AsterProd	U4
1	RP2350 Pico 2 compatible 52x21mm	RP2350_Clone_52x21mm_Castellated	A1
1	8MHZ 40.000 MHz CMOS SOSET(索斯特)	Oscillator__Oscillator_SMD_Abracon_ASE-4Pin_3.2x2.5mm_HandSoldering__AsterProd	Y1
1	TYPE-C-31-M-12 BNC INPUT 韩国韩荣	Connector_Coaxial__BNC_Amphenol_031-5539_Vertical__AsterProd	J1
1	INTEL JTAG	Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm__PinHeader_2x05_P2.54mm_Vertical__AsterProd	J2
1	EXT TRIG	Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm__PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical__AsterProd	J3
1	ALT 5V IN	Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm__PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical__AsterProd	J4
1	SMD1206P050TF 1.5A RESETTABLE	Fuse__Fuse_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder__AsterProd	F1
1	50R TERM	Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm__PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical__AsterProd	JP1
1	DC / AC	Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm__PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical__AsterProd	JP2
1	GAIN 0.5x / 5x / 25x	Button_Switch_THT__SW_CK_JS203011AQN_DP3T_Angled__AsterProd	SW1
1	FPGA RECONFIG	Button_Switch_THT__SW_Tactile_SPST_Angled_PTS645Vx39-2LFS__AsterProd	SW2
1	USBLC6-2SC6 PESD5V0S1UL DNP ST(意法半导体)	Diode_SMD__D_SOD-323_HandSoldering__AsterProd	D1
1	19-217/GHC-YR1S2/3T PWR EVERLIGHT(亿光)	LED_THT__LED_D3.0mm__AsterProd	D2
1	KT-0603R RUN KENTO	LED_THT__LED_D3.0mm__AsterProd	D3
1	TRIG	LED_THT__LED_D3.0mm__AsterProd	D4
1	SAT	LED_THT__LED_D3.0mm__AsterProd	D5

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Qty	Part	Footprint	Refs
1	SS14L USB OR	Diode_SMD__D_SOD-123F__AsterProd	D6
1	SS14L EXT OR	Diode_SMD__D_SOD-123F__AsterProd	D7
1	GZ1608D601TF 600R@100MHz 1A Sunlord(顺络)	Inductor_SMD__L_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.05x1.20mm_HandSolder__AsterProd	FB1
3	600R@100MHz 1A	Inductor_SMD__L_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.05x1.20mm_HandSolder__AsterProd	FB2, FB3, FB4
1	3.9uH >=3A	Inductor_SMD__L_Changjiang_FNR6020S__AsterProd	L1
1	CL10A106KP8NNNC 100n FILM DNP SAMSUNG(三星)	Capacitor_THT__C_Rect_L7.2mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm__AsterProd	C1
1	CL10A105KB8NNNC 2.2n C0G SAMSUNG(三星)	Capacitor_SMD__C_0603_1608Metric__AsterProd	C2
2	CL10A105KB8NNNC 100n SAMSUNG(三星)	Capacitor_SMD__C_0603_1608Metric__AsterProd	C5, C42
1	CL10A106KP8NNNC 2.2u SAMSUNG(三星)	Capacitor_SMD__C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder__AsterProd	C6
9	CC0603KRX7R9BB104 100n YAGEO(国巨)	Capacitor_SMD__C_0603_1608Metric__AsterProd	C7, C9, C13, C20, C21, C22, C23, C24 +1
1	CL10A106KP8NNNC 1u SAMSUNG(三星)	Capacitor_SMD__C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder__AsterProd	C8
2	TCC0603COG220J500CT 100n CCTC(三环)	Capacitor_SMD__C_0603_1608Metric__AsterProd	C10, C11
3	CL10A106KP8NNNC 100n SAMSUNG(三星)	Capacitor_SMD__C_0603_1608Metric__AsterProd	C12, C30, C31
11	100n	Capacitor_SMD__C_0603_1608Metric__AsterProd	C14, C15, C16, C17, C18, C19, C33, C34 +3
4	CC0603KRX7R9BB104 4.7u YAGEO(国巨)	Capacitor_SMD__C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder__AsterProd	C25, C26, C27, C29
1	CC0603KRX7R9BB104 10u YAGEO(国巨)	Capacitor_SMD__C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder__AsterProd	C28
1	100n	Capacitor_SMD__C_0402_1005Metric__AsterProd	C38
1	10u 10V	Capacitor_SMD__C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.33x1.80mm_HandSolder__AsterProd	C39
2	CC0603KRX7R9BB104 22u 6.3V YAGEO(国巨)	Capacitor_SMD__C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.33x1.80mm_HandSolder__AsterProd	C40, C41
1	0603WAF5101T5E 49R9 0.1% DNP UNI-ROYAL(厚声)	Resistor_SMD__R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder__AsterProd	R1
1	0603WAF5101T5E 78R7 0.1% UNI-ROYAL(厚声)	Resistor_SMD__R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder__AsterProd	R2
1	0603WAF1002T5E 0R UNI-ROYAL(厚声)	Resistor_SMD__R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder__AsterProd	R3
1	0603WAF1002T5E 78R7 0.1% UNI-ROYAL(厚声)	Resistor_SMD__R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder__AsterProd	R4
1	0603WAF1002T5E 3k92 0.1% UNI-ROYAL(厚声)	Resistor_SMD__R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder__AsterProd	R5
1	4k00 0.1%	Resistor_SMD__R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder__AsterProd	R6
1	0603WAF1001T5E 2k00 0.1% UNI-ROYAL(厚声)	Resistor_SMD__R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder__AsterProd	R7
1	0603WAF330JT5E 2k00 0.1% UNI-ROYAL(厚声)	Resistor_SMD__R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder__AsterProd	R8
2	0603WAF330JT5E 22R 1% UNI-ROYAL(厚声)	Resistor_SMD__R_0805_2012Metric__AsterProd	R9, R10
2	0603WAF330JT5E 10k UNI-ROYAL(厚声)	Resistor_SMD__R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder__AsterProd	R11, R41
1	8k25 1%	Resistor_SMD__R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder__AsterProd	R12
1	4k99 1%	Resistor_SMD__R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder__AsterProd	R13
7	10k	Resistor_SMD__R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder__AsterProd	R14, R33, R34, R35, R37, R38, R39
2	33R	Resistor_SMD__R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder__AsterProd	R15, R16
1	1k	Resistor_SMD__R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder__AsterProd	R36
1	0603WAF1002T5E 10k UNI-ROYAL(厚声)	Resistor_SMD__R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder__AsterProd	R40
1	0603WAF330JT5E 1k UNI-ROYAL(厚声)	Resistor_SMD__R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder__AsterProd	R42
1	0603WAF1002T5E 1k UNI-ROYAL(厚声)	Resistor_SMD__R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder__AsterProd	R43
2	0603WAF1000T5E 1k UNI-ROYAL(厚声)	Resistor_SMD__R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder__AsterProd	R44, R45
1	0603WAF1000T5E 324R 0.1% UNI-ROYAL(厚声)	Resistor_SMD__R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder__AsterProd	R46
1	0603WAF1000T5E 402R 0.1% UNI-ROYAL(厚声)	Resistor_SMD__R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder__AsterProd	R47
4	33R x4 isolated	Resistor_SMD__R_Array_Convex_4x0603__AsterProd	RN1, RN2, RN3, RN4

Aster-MCA design files

The KiCad project lives in the pulsefoundry/Aster-MCA repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Aster-MCA: common questions

What microcontroller does the Aster-MCA use?

The Aster-MCA is built around the RP2350 Pico 2 compatible 52x21mm, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the Aster-MCA PCB?

The Aster-MCA measures 90 × 70 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Aster-MCA?

102 components, from 61 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 Aster-MCA design files?

From the pulsefoundry/Aster-MCA 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 Aster-MCA design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-P-2.0 license, which pulsefoundry chose for the repository.

Can I test firmware for the Aster-MCA without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug RP2040/RP2350 firmware against it before you order a PCB.