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NordiCoin

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NordiCoin PCB layout, top view — open source Nordic nRF board by Szybet

About the NordiCoin PCB

NordiCoin is an open source Nordic nRF PCB design by Szybet, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 20.5 × 41.4 mm, with 20 components from 15 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the MDBT42T, from the Nordic nRF family. By type, the board carries 5 capacitors, 3 jumpers, 3 resistors, 2 modules, 1 transistor and 1 crystal.

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

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NordiCoin, from the project README
From the project README

NordiCoin bill of materials (BOM)

20 components, 15 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
MDBT42T
M1
1
MDBT42TV
M2
1
FDN304PZ
Q4
1
ABS07-32.768KHZ-T
Y1
1
Conn_01x05_Pin
J1
1
Battery_Cell
BT1
1
Buzzer
BZ1
3
Jumper_2_Small_Open
JP1, JP2, JP3
1
SW_Push
SW1
1
LED
D2
2
100n
C1, C5
1
1u
C2
2
12p
C3, C4
2
330R
R1, R3
1
100K
R2

NordiCoin design files

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

NordiCoin: common questions

What microcontroller does the NordiCoin use?

The NordiCoin is built around the MDBT42T, from the Nordic nRF family.

How big is the NordiCoin PCB?

The NordiCoin measures 20.5 × 41.4 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the NordiCoin?

20 components, from 15 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the NordiCoin design files?

From the Szybet/NordiCoin repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the NordiCoin design in my own project?

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

Can I test firmware for the NordiCoin without the hardware?

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

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