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KICAD-STM32-GPS-Tracker-Project

Saie12·KICAD-STM32-GPS-Tracker-Project

KICAD-STM32-GPS-Tracker-Project PCB layout, top view — open source STM32 board by Saie12
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About the KICAD-STM32-GPS-Tracker-Project PCB

KICAD-STM32-GPS-Tracker-Project is an open source STM32 PCB design by Saie12, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 43.5 × 58.5 mm, with 55 components from 35 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the STM32F030C8Tx, from the STM32 family. Other key parts include the SIM808, TPS5430DDA and SMF05CT1G. By type, the board carries 19 capacitors, 15 resistors, 5 diodes, 4 ICs, 4 connectors and 2 switches.

It belongs with the rf & radio and power & battery designs in this gallery.

From the project

A professional-grade GPS tracking system built around the STM32F030C8 microcontroller with SIM808 GSM/GPRS/GPS module. This project demonstrates full embedded systems development: PCB design, firmware architecture, and real-time data processing.

A professional-grade GPS tracking system built around the STM32F030C8 microcontroller with SIM808 GSM/GPRS/GPS module. This project demonstrates full embedded systems development: PCB design, firmware architecture, and real-time data processing.

Status: ✅ Hardware design complete | ✅ Firmware (7 phases) complete | ✅ Production-ready code

- GPS Tracking: Real-time location acquisition via SIM808 onboard GPS - GPRS Upload: Transmits GPS coordinates to remote server over cellular network - Power Management: Intelligent battery monitoring and sleep modes - Hardware-Free Testing: Mock SIM808…

Main components on the KICAD-STM32-GPS-Tracker-Project

SIM808TPS5430DDASMF05CT1GSTM32F030C8Tx

KICAD-STM32-GPS-Tracker-Project bill of materials (BOM)

55 components, 35 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
SIM808
U1
1
TPS5430DDA
U2
1
SMF05CT1G
U3
1
STM32F030C8Tx
U4
1
AO3407A
Q1
1
8MHz
Y1
1
Screw_Terminal_01x02
J1
1
LEFT HEADER PINS
J2
1
693010020611
J3
1
RIGHT HEADER PINS
J4
1
Fuse 2.5A
F1
2
U.FL-R-SMT-1
GPS1, GSM1
2
SW_Push
SW1, SW2
1
D_Zener
D1
1
B340
D2
3
LED
D3, D4, D5
1
15uH
L1
1
100u
C1
1
33p
C2
2
10p
C3, C11
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QtyPartRefs
1
10u
C4
2
4u7
C5, C15
1
22p
C6
1
10n
C7
1
1u
C8
1
220u
C9
2
30p
C10, C13
6
100n
C12, C14, C16, C17, C18, C19
1
4K7
R1
6
10K
R2, R3, R4, R10, R14, R15
1
8K2
R5
4
1K5
R6, R8, R12, R13
1
2K7
R7
1
100K
R9
1
1K
R11

KICAD-STM32-GPS-Tracker-Project design files

The KiCad project lives in the Saie12/KICAD-STM32-GPS-Tracker-Project repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

KICAD-STM32-GPS-Tracker-Project: common questions

What microcontroller does the KICAD-STM32-GPS-Tracker-Project use?

The KICAD-STM32-GPS-Tracker-Project is built around the STM32F030C8Tx, from the STM32 family.

How big is the KICAD-STM32-GPS-Tracker-Project PCB?

The KICAD-STM32-GPS-Tracker-Project measures 43.5 × 58.5 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the KICAD-STM32-GPS-Tracker-Project?

55 components, from 35 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 KICAD-STM32-GPS-Tracker-Project design files?

From the Saie12/KICAD-STM32-GPS-Tracker-Project 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 KICAD-STM32-GPS-Tracker-Project design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with Saie12. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the KICAD-STM32-GPS-Tracker-Project without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug STM32 firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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