Dronelight
About the Dronelight PCB
Dronelight is an open source Nordic nRF PCB design by ReclaimerLabs, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 83.2 × 48.3 mm, with 77 components from 61 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the ATSAMD21G16B-AFT, from the Nordic nRF family. Other key parts include the LT3755-2-MSE, NCP5501DT33RKGOS, SPK0415HM4H-B and LPS22HB. By type, the board carries 31 capacitors, 18 resistors, 7 connectors, 5 ICs, 4 crystals and 3 transistors.
It belongs with the robotics & motion designs in this gallery.
From the project
A 100 W LED spotlight for your drone
Main components on the Dronelight
Dronelight bill of materials (BOM)
77 components, 61 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LT3755-2-MSE Linear | MSOP-16-1EP_3x4mm_Pitch0.5mm | U1 |
| 1 | ATSAMD21G16B-AFT nrf52840 Atmel | AQFN73 | U2 |
| 1 | NCP5501DT33RKGOS AP2204 ON Semi | SOT89-3 | U3 |
| 1 | SPK0415HM4H-B | SPK0415HM4H-8 | U4 |
| 1 | LPS22HB | LGA10R50P2X3_200X200X80 | U5 |
| 2 | DMT6016LPS-13DI DMT6016 Diodes Inc | POWERDI5060-8 | Q1, Q2 |
| 1 | Photo_Trans | Photo_Trans_ALS-PT19-315C | Q3 |
| 3 | HEATSINK | 573100D00010G | X5, X6, X7 |
| 1 | 32MHz | Crystal_SMD_2016-4pin_2.0x1.6mm | Y1 |
| 1 | S1011EC-03 CONN_01X04 Sullins | Header_04x01_2.5mm_RA | J1 |
| 1 | S1011EC-03 SAFETY Sullins | Socket_Strip_Straight_1x02_Pitch2.54mm | J2 |
| 1 | 609-4618-1 ARM_Debug Amphenol | HEADER_SMT_02x05_1.27MM_POL | J3 |
| 1 | S9172 XT30 Sullins | XT30 | J4 |
| 1 | PRT-10474 USB_OTG | USB_Micro-B_10118194-0001LF | J5 |
| 1 | CONN_01X06 | Socket_Strip_Straight_1x06_Pitch2.54mm | J6 |
| 1 | S1011EC-02 CONN_02X06 Sullins | Socket_Strip_Straight_2x06_Pitch2.54mm | J7 |
| 1 | 490-2430-1 100k Murata | R_0603 | RT1 |
| 1 | 100k | R_0603 | RT2 |
| 1 | SB-NC | SB-NC | SB1 |
| 1 | B550C-FDI FSV8100V Diodes Inc | TO-277_3L_Diode | D1 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B550C-FDI 1N4148 Diodes Inc | D_SOD-123 | D2 |
| 1 | 941-CLMVBFKACFHEHLCB RGB LED 3228 SMD PLCC-4 Cree | PLCC4 | D3 |
| 1 | 513-1044-1 22uH Eaton | Inductor_DR127 | L1 |
| 2 | 3.3nH | C_0402 | L2, L3 |
| 1 | 1276-1921-1 10uF Samsung | C_1206 | C1 |
| 2 | 1276-3391-1 10uF Samsung | C_1206 | C2, C3 |
| 1 | 1276-1182-1 4.7uF Samsung | C_1206 | C4 |
| 1 | 311-1088-1 4.7uF Yageo | C_1206 | C5 |
| 1 | 311-1088-1 0.01uF Yageo | C_0603 | C6 |
| 1 | 490-10516-1 4.7uF Murata | C_0805 | C7 |
| 1 | 1276-3391-1 1000pF Samsung | C_0603 | C8 |
| 1 | 311-1088-1 1.2pF Yageo | C_0402 | C9 |
| 1 | 311-1088-1 0.8pF Yageo | C_0402 | C10 |
| 1 | 1276-1921-1 0.5pF Samsung | C_0402 | C11 |
| 1 | 490-10516-1 8.2pF Murata | C_0402 | C12 |
| 1 | 311-1088-1 8.2pF Yageo | C_0402 | C13 |
| 1 | 1276-1182-1 4.7uF Samsung | C_0805 | C14 |
| 1 | 1276-1065-1 1uF Samsung | C_0603 | C15 |
| 1 | 1276-3391-1 0.1uF Samsung | C_0402 | C16 |
| 6 | 0.1uF | C_0402 | C17, C18, C19, C23, C30, C31 |
| 2 | 1uF | C_0603 | C20, C27 |
| 3 | 4.7uF | C_0805 | C21, C22, C29 |
| 2 | DNP | C_0402 | C24, C25 |
| 1 | 100pF | C_0402 | C26 |
| 1 | DNP | C_0603 | C28 |
| 1 | P1.00KH 680k Panasonic | R_0603 | R1 |
| 1 | P150KH 825k Panasonic | R_0603 | R2 |
| 1 | P1.00MH 18k Panasonic | R_0603 | R3 |
| 1 | 39mR | R_0603 | R4 |
| 1 | P10.0KH 15k Panasonic | R_0603 | R5 |
| 1 | P150KH 100k Panasonic | R_0603 | R6 |
| 1 | P1.00MH 100k Panasonic | R_0603 | R7 |
| 1 | P19.6KH 0.0005R Panasonic | CST0612 | R8 |
| 1 | P28.7KH 28.7k Panasonic | R_0603 | R9 |
| 1 | P10.0KH 10k Panasonic | R_0603 | R10 |
| 1 | P10.0KH 100k Panasonic | R_0603 | R11 |
| 3 | P1.00KH 1k Panasonic | R_0603 | R12, R13, R14 |
| 1 | P1.00KH 18k Panasonic | R_0603 | R15 |
| 1 | CRF0805-FX-R005ELF 750k Bourns | R_0603 | R16 |
| 1 | P17467 100k Panasonic | R_0603 | R17 |
| 1 | P1.00MH 10k Panasonic | R_0603 | R18 |
Dronelight design files
The KiCad project lives in the ReclaimerLabs/Dronelight repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Dronelight: common questions
What microcontroller does the Dronelight use?
The Dronelight is built around the ATSAMD21G16B-AFT, from the Nordic nRF family.
How big is the Dronelight PCB?
The Dronelight measures 83.2 × 48.3 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Dronelight?
77 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 Dronelight design files?
From the ReclaimerLabs/Dronelight repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Dronelight design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with ReclaimerLabs. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
Can I test firmware for the Dronelight without the hardware?
Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug Nordic nRF firmware against it before you order a PCB.
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