Sun sensor2
About the Sun sensor2 PCB
Sun sensor2 is an open source PCB design by spacelab-ufsc, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 45.4 × 14.2 mm, with 22 components from 10 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the ADS1115IDGSR. By type, the board carries 8 resistors, 7 capacitors, 4 diodes, 2 ICs and 1 connector.
From the project
Some of the features: - Low surface area; - Low cost; - 4 small area photodiodes (cross pattern); - 2 grounded (M2 bolt) fixation points; - 5 terminal Picoblade external connection; - I2C external interface; - Photovoltaic mode (zero-bias) TIA amplifier for hardware dark current
Some of the features: - Low surface area; - Low cost; - 4 small area photodiodes (cross pattern); - 2 grounded (M2 bolt) fixation points; - 5 terminal Picoblade external connection; - I2C external interface; - Photovoltaic mode (zero-bias) TIA amplifier for hardware dark current minimization;
Main components on the Sun sensor2
Sun sensor2 bill of materials (BOM)
22 components, 10 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADS1115IDGSR | SOP50P490X110-10N | IC1 |
| 1 | ~ | QFN50P300X300X100-17N | U1 |
| 1 | 53261-0571 | 532610571TR250 | J1 |
| 4 | VEMD6060X01 | VEMD6060X01 | D1, D2, D3, D4 |
| 4 | 150p | C_0603_1608Metric | C1, C2, C3, C4 |
| 1 | 4.7u | C_0603_1608Metric | C5 |
| 1 | 100n | C_0603_1608Metric | C6 |
| 1 | 10n | C_0603_1608Metric | C10 |
| 4 | 95k | R_0603_1608Metric | R1, R2, R3, R4 |
| 4 | 10K | R_0603_1608Metric | R5, R6, R7, R8 |
Sun sensor2 design files
The KiCad project lives in the spacelab-ufsc/sun-sensor2 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Sun sensor2: common questions
How big is the Sun sensor2 PCB?
The Sun sensor2 measures 45.4 × 14.2 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Sun sensor2?
22 components, from 10 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Sun sensor2 design files?
From the spacelab-ufsc/sun-sensor2 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Sun sensor2 design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with spacelab-ufsc. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.