GPSM9N

Raetti·GPSM9N_PCB

GPSM9N PCB layout, top view — open source board by Raetti

About the GPSM9N PCB

GPSM9N is an open source PCB design by Raetti, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 55.5 × 41.5 mm, with 13 components from 11 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the NEO-M9N and AMS1117-3.3. By type, the board carries 3 capacitors, 3 resistors, 2 ICs, 2 connectors, 2 diodes and 1 antenna.

It belongs with the rf & radio and dev boards & breakouts designs in this gallery.

From the project

u-blox NEO-M9N GNSS Receiver Breakout PCB (KiCad 10)

A compact breakout and development board for the u-blox NEO-M9N multi-constellation GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou) receiver module, featuring direct USB-C connectivity, 3.3V on-board regulation, an SMA antenna port, PPS indicator LED, and an external MCU host header.

GNSS Engine: u-blox NEO-M9N (U1) supporting concurrent reception of up to 4 GNSS constellations with up to 25 Hz update rates. USB-C Interface: Direct USB 2.0 interface (J1) for computer connectivity, testing, and configuration using u-blox u-center. On-Board Power Regulation: AMS1117-3.3 LDO regulator (U2) converting 5V…

GPSM9N, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the GPSM9N

GPSM9N bill of materials (BOM)

13 components, 11 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
NEO-M9N
U1
1
AMS1117-3.3
U2
1
USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0_14P
J1
1
ExternalMCU
J2
1
GPS_ANT
AE1
1
D_Schottky
D1
1
LED
D2
2
1uF
C1, C2
1
22uf
C3
2
5.1k
R1, R2
1
1k
R3

GPSM9N design files

The KiCad project lives in the Raetti/GPSM9N_PCB repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

GPSM9N: common questions

How big is the GPSM9N PCB?

The GPSM9N measures 55.5 × 41.5 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the GPSM9N?

13 components, from 11 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the GPSM9N design files?

From the Raetti/GPSM9N_PCB repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the GPSM9N design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with Raetti. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

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