Flight computer
About the Flight computer PCB
Flight computer is an open source PCB design by Purdue-Space-Program, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 78 × 67 mm, with 102 components from 32 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the IRLML6344TRPBF, LMR51430XFDDCR, MCP6001-OT, ADS1158IRTCR and LM66200DRLR. By type, the board carries 58 resistors, 19 capacitors, 12 ICs, 4 connectors, 1 transistor and 1 crystal.
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Main components on the Flight computer
Flight computer bill of materials (BOM)
102 components, 32 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | IRLML6344TRPBF | SOT-23 | U1, U2, U3, U4, U12 |
| 1 | LMR51430XFDDCR | SOT-23-6 | U5 |
| 2 | MCP6001-OT | SOT-23-5 | U6, U7 |
| 1 | ADS1158IRTCR | RTC0048A-IPC_A | U8 |
| 1 | LM66200DRLR | SOT-5X3_DRL_TEX-L | U9 |
| 1 | LTC2983 | LQFP-48_7x7mm_P0.5mm | U10 |
| 1 | CD74HC4067SM | SSOP-24_5.3x8.2mm_P0.65mm | U11 |
| 1 | ISA170230C04LMDS | PG-DSO-8-920-V | Q3 |
| 1 | 32.768kHz | XTAL_MC-306_32.7680K-A0_ROHS | Y1 |
| 1 | Conn_01x03 | PinSocket_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | Screw_Terminal_01x02 | PHOENIX_1935776 | J4 |
| 1 | Pi Connector | PinSocket_2x20_P2.54mm_Vertical | J5 |
| 1 | Conn_02x02_Odd_Even | PinSocket_2x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J6 |
| 4 | STPS360AF | D_SOD-128 | CR1, CR2, CR3, CR4 |
| 1 | ST490ABDR | SO-8_STM | CR5 |
| 1 | SCREW_SHUNT | Screw_Shunt | JP1 |
| 1 | 6.8uH | CLF7045NIT-6R8N-D | L1 |
| 1 | 2.2uF | C_0603_1608Metric | C1 |
| 1 | 0.1uF 16V | C_0603_1608Metric | C2 |
| 2 | 22uF | C_0603_1608Metric | C3, C4 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C5 |
| 6 | 10uF | C_0603_1608Metric | C6, C11, C12, C13, C14, C15 |
| 5 | 0.1uF | C_0603_1608Metric | C7, C16, C17, C18, C19 |
| 1 | 22nf | C_0603_1608Metric | C8 |
| 2 | 4.7pf | C_0603_1608Metric | C9, C10 |
| 6 | 100 | R_0603_1608Metric | R1, R5, R9, R13, R51, R59 |
| 29 | 1k | R_0603_1608Metric | R2, R4, R6, R8, R10, R12, R14, R16 +21 |
| 5 | 4k | R_0603_1608Metric | R3, R7, R11, R15, R53 |
| 1 | 100k | R_0603_1608Metric | R17 |
| 1 | 3k | R_0603_1608Metric | R18 |
| 1 | 13.7k | R_0603_1608Metric | R19 |
| 15 | 2k | R_0603_1608Metric | R20, R22, R24, R26, R28, R30, R32, R34 +7 |
Flight computer design files
The KiCad project lives in the Purdue-Space-Program/PSPL_R4_Avionics_Hardware repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Flight computer: common questions
How big is the Flight computer PCB?
The Flight computer measures 78 × 67 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.600198 mm thick.
How many components are on the Flight computer?
102 components, from 32 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Flight computer design files?
From the Purdue-Space-Program/PSPL_R4_Avionics_Hardware repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Flight computer design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with Purdue-Space-Program. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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