Iowa rover
About the Iowa rover PCB
Iowa rover is an open source PCB design by scimusmn, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 56.3 × 95.9 mm, with 11 components from 9 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the Adafruit_Metro_Mini, Adafruit_RFM69HCW_Breakout and Adafruit_TB6612_Breakout. By type, the board carries 3 ICs, 3 connectors, 2 resistors, 1 switch and 1 capacitor.
It belongs with the rf & radio designs in this gallery.
From the project
Iowa Science Rover - Rover Controller =====================================
Iowa Science Rover - Rover Controller =====================================
The main controller board for the SMM revision of the Iowa Science Rover.
The Metro Mini listens for commands from the kiosk via the radio transceiver, and then executes the received commands via the motors. The switch allows the controller to choose which kiosk it listens to, and the trimpot allows maintenance technicians to correct for any directional drift due to motor wear over time.
Main components on the Iowa rover
Iowa rover bill of materials (BOM)
11 components, 9 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adafruit_Metro_Mini | Metro-Mini | U1 |
| 1 | Adafruit_RFM69HCW_Breakout | Adafruit RFM69HCW Breakout | U2 |
| 1 | Adafruit_TB6612_Breakout | Adafruit_TB6612_Breakout | U3 |
| 1 | Adafruit_USB_C | Adafruit_USB_C | J1 |
| 2 | Conn_01x02 | TerminalBlock-2_P5.08mm_small | J2, J3 |
| 1 | R_Potentiometer | Rover_Trimpot | RV1 |
| 1 | SW_SPDT | SW_EG1218 | SW1 |
| 1 | C | C_Disc_D4.3mm_W1.9mm_P5.00mm | C1 |
| 2 | 5.1k | Resistor_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R1, R2 |
Iowa rover design files
The KiCad project lives in the scimusmn/iowa-rover repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Iowa rover: common questions
How big is the Iowa rover PCB?
The Iowa rover measures 56.3 × 95.9 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Iowa rover?
11 components, from 9 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Iowa rover design files?
From the scimusmn/iowa-rover repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Iowa rover design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with scimusmn. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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