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Apimote

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Apimote PCB layout, top view — open source TI MSP430/CC board by riverloopsec

About the Apimote PCB

Apimote is an open source TI MSP430/CC PCB design by riverloopsec, published on GitHub under the TAPR-OHL-1.0 license. It is a 4-layer board measuring 83.3 × 33.4 mm, with 80 components from 45 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the MSP430F2618, from the TI MSP430/CC family. Other key parts include the FT231XS-R, MCP1702, SST25 and CC2420. By type, the board carries 35 capacitors, 14 resistors, 5 ICs, 5 diodes, 5 inductors and 3 switches.

It belongs with the iot & wireless designs in this gallery.

From the project

ApiMote IEEE 802.15.4/ZigBee Sniffing Hardware

ApiMote IEEE 802.15.4/ZigBee Sniffing Hardware

The ApiMote v4beta version is beta hardware intended for researchers, students, utility companies, etc. to use for learning about and evaluating the security of IEEE 802.15.4/ZigBee systems as authorized.

The design files are created in KiCad, and we reccomend opening them in the latest version.

Apimote, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Apimote

FT231XS-RMCP1702MSP430F2618SST25CC2420

Apimote bill of materials (BOM)

80 components, 45 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
FT231XS-R
U101
1
MCP1702
U201
1
MSP430F2618
U301
1
SST25
U303
1
CC2420
U401
1
16MHZ
16MHZ(2010)
Y450
1
USB-MINI-B
J101
1
RP-SMA
ANT1
1
INVERTED_F
ANT2
1
GOODFET
CONN1
1
EXPANSION
CONN2
1
POWER
CONN3
1
JTAG
CONN4
1
JUMPER(SIL-3)
JMP201
3
Xmm
MH1, MH2, MH3
1
Val**
PIN_ARRAY_1
1
SWITCH(SIL-3)
SW201
2
SW_PUSH
SW305, SW306
2
GREEN
D103, D302
2
RED
D104, D303
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QtyPartRefs
1
YELLOW
D301
1
600R/2A
600R/2A(0603)
L101
1
600R/2A
60(0603)
L401
2
7.5NH
7.5nH(0402)
L701, L703
1
5.6NH
5.6nH(0402)
L702
11
0.1UF
0.1uF(0402)
C101, C103, C203, C301, C303, C307, C401, C404 +3
1
4.7UF
4.7uF(0805)
C102
2
47PF
47pF(0402)
C104, C105
2
10NF
10nF(0402)
C106, C402
1
1UF
1uF(0402)
C201
1
1UF
0.1uF(0402)
C202
1
0.1UF
1uF(0402)
C204
4
10UF
10uF(0805)
C205, C302, C410, C412
2
2.2NF
2.2nF(0402)
C305, C306
4
68PF
68pF(0402)
C403, C407, C408, C414
2
27PF
27pF(0402)
C450, C451
1
5.6PF
5.6pF(0402)
C501
2
0.5PF
0.5pF(0402)
C701, C703
1
5.6PF
5.6pF(0402)
C702
2
27R
27R(0402)
R101, R102
2
330R
300R(0402)
R103, R104
3
330R
330R(0402)
R301, R302, R303
5
43K(0402)
R305, R306, R401, R405, R406
1
10K
10K(0402)
R309
1
2R(0603)
R402

Apimote design files

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

Apimote: common questions

What microcontroller does the Apimote use?

The Apimote is built around the MSP430F2618, from the TI MSP430/CC family.

How big is the Apimote PCB?

The Apimote measures 83.3 × 33.4 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Apimote?

80 components, from 45 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 Apimote design files?

From the riverloopsec/apimote repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Apimote design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its TAPR-OHL-1.0 license, which riverloopsec chose for the repository.

Can I test firmware for the Apimote without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug TI MSP430/CC firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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