Rf proto card
About the Rf proto card PCB
Rf proto card is an open source PCB design by siliconwitchery, published on GitHub under the CC-BY-4.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 85.6 × 54 mm, with 42 components from 13 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the GALI-52 and R. By type, the board carries 7 modules, 7 diodes, 7 capacitors, 6 connectors and 2 ICs.
From the project
Business card combined with an RF prototyping board
You can use this card to prototype RF circuits. Here's some examples!
The RF specifications of the PCB are as follows:
This design is released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence.
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Main components on the Rf proto card
Rf proto card bill of materials (BOM)
42 components, 13 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | GALI-52 | SOT-89-3 | U1, U2 |
| 7 | R | R_0603_1608Metric | A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7 |
| 2 | RF_Shield_One_Piece | Laird_Technologies_BMI-S-209-F_29.36x18.50mm | J1, J4 |
| 1 | sma-a | SMA_Amphenol_132134-10_Vertical | J2 |
| 1 | sma-b | SMA_Amphenol_132134-10_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | sma-c | SMA_Amphenol_132134-10_Vertical | J5 |
| 1 | sma-d | SMA_Amphenol_132134-10_Vertical | J6 |
| 7 | R | R_0603_1608Metric | B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7 |
| 1 | card-info-gold | front-info-gold | FID1 |
| 1 | card-info-white | front-info-white | FID2 |
| 4 | proto-area | proto-area | Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4 |
| 7 | R | R_0603_1608Metric | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7 |
| 7 | R | R_0603_1608Metric | C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7 |
Rf proto card design files
The KiCad project lives in the siliconwitchery/rf-proto-card repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Rf proto card: common questions
How big is the Rf proto card PCB?
The Rf proto card measures 85.6 × 54 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 0.8 mm thick.
How many components are on the Rf proto card?
42 components, from 13 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Rf proto card design files?
From the siliconwitchery/rf-proto-card repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Rf proto card design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CC-BY-4.0 license, which siliconwitchery chose for the repository.