ORCA CORE B
About the ORCA CORE B PCB
ORCA CORE B is an open source PCB design by UEC-RMF-Rescue, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 99 × 94 mm, with 86 components from 49 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the FT230XS, AM2837, TLP293, AZ1117-3.3 and BNO055. By type, the board carries 31 resistors, 30 connectors, 12 ICs, 6 capacitors, 5 diodes and 1 transistor.
Main components on the ORCA CORE B
ORCA CORE B bill of materials (BOM)
86 components, 49 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FT230XS | SSOP-16_3.9x4.9mm_P0.635mm | U1 |
| 1 | AM2837 | SOP-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U3 |
| 7 | TLP293 | SOIC-4_4.55x2.6mm_P1.27mm | U5, U9, U11, U12, U13, U15, U16 |
| 2 | AZ1117-3.3 | SOT-223-3_TabPin2 | U7, U17 |
| 1 | BNO055 | BNO055 | U14 |
| 1 | TJ60S04M3L | 2-7M1A | Q3 |
| 1 | 6VOUT 6Vout | power_pad | J2 |
| 3 | 6VOUT 6Vout | JST_XH_B2B-XH-A_1x02_P2.50mm_Vertical | J3, J4, J7 |
| 1 | 6VIN 6Vin | AMASS_XT60_Vertifcal_withmodel_female | J5 |
| 1 | md_out | JST_XH_S2B-XH-A_1x02_P2.50mm_Horizontal | J12 |
| 1 | limit_sw_upper | JST_XH_S2B-XH-A_1x02_P2.50mm_Horizontal | J14 |
| 1 | limit_sw_under | JST_XH_S2B-XH-A_1x02_P2.50mm_Horizontal | J16 |
| 1 | data_line_power | JST_XH_B3B-XH-A_1x03_P2.50mm_Vertical | J17 |
| 2 | Vin_motor | JST_XH_S2B-XH-A_1x02_P2.50mm_Horizontal | J21, J26 |
| 1 | md_arm | JST_XH_B6B-XH-A_1x06_P2.50mm_Vertical | J23 |
| 1 | md_fork | JST_XH_B6B-XH-A_1x06_P2.50mm_Vertical | J24 |
| 1 | servo_arm | JST_XH_B6B-XH-A_1x06_P2.50mm_Vertical | J25 |
| 1 | I2C_1 | JST_XH_B3B-XH-A_1x03_P2.50mm_Vertical | J31 |
| 1 | I2C_2 | JST_XH_B3B-XH-A_1x03_P2.50mm_Vertical | J32 |
| 1 | enable_arm | JST_XH_S2B-XH-A_1x02_P2.50mm_Horizontal | J36 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | enable_arm | JST_XH_B2B-XH-A_1x02_P2.50mm_Vertical | J37 |
| 1 | servo_arm | JST_XH_S6B-XH-A_1x06_P2.50mm_Horizontal | J38 |
| 1 | md_fork | JST_XH_S6B-XH-A_1x06_P2.50mm_Horizontal | J40 |
| 1 | uart | JST_XH_B4B-XH-A_1x04_P2.50mm_Vertical | J42 |
| 1 | uart_device | JST_XH_S4B-XH-A_1x04_P2.50mm_Horizontal | J43 |
| 1 | reset | JST_XH_B3B-XH-A_1x03_P2.50mm_Vertical | J45 |
| 1 | led | JST_XH_B3B-XH-A_1x03_P2.50mm_Vertical | J48 |
| 1 | USB_A | TypeA_connector_KUSBX-AS1N-B | J50 |
| 1 | usb_A_device | JST_XH_S4B-XH-A_1x04_P2.50mm_Horizontal | J51 |
| 1 | cover_left | PinHeader_1x07_P2.54mm_Vertical | J53 |
| 1 | servo connectors | PinHeader_03x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J55 |
| 1 | cover_right | PinHeader_2x10_P2.54mm_Vertical | J60 |
| 1 | USB_C_RECEPTACLE_USB2.0 USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0 | USB_C_Receptacle_XKB_U262-16XN-4BVC11 | P1 |
| 1 | REST_sw | SW_PUSH_6mm | SW2 |
| 2 | CUHS20560 | Diode_US2H | D1, D6 |
| 1 | WS2812B | LED_WS2812B_PLCC4_5.0x5.0mm_P3.2mm | D3 |
| 1 | enable_arm | LED_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | D4 |
| 1 | power | LED_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | D5 |
| 2 | 10U/50V 10u/50V | C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.33x1.80mm_HandSolder | C1, C9 |
| 2 | 22U25V 22u25V | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C2, C10 |
| 1 | 0.1U 0.1u | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | C5 |
| 1 | 220U 220u | C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.33x1.80mm_HandSolder | C7 |
| 1 | 560 | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R1 |
| 2 | 5.1K 5.1k | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R2, R3 |
| 7 | 100 | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R10, R16, R29, R32, R39, R42, R45 |
| 17 | 2.2K 2.2k | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R12, R14, R17, R18, R22, R24, R30, R33 +9 |
| 1 | 10K 10k | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R26 |
| 2 | 1k | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R27, R28 |
| 1 | 47 | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R31 |
ORCA CORE B design files
The KiCad project lives in the UEC-RMF-Rescue/ORCA_board repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
ORCA CORE B: common questions
How big is the ORCA CORE B PCB?
The ORCA CORE B measures 99 × 94 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the ORCA CORE B?
86 components, from 49 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 ORCA CORE B design files?
From the UEC-RMF-Rescue/ORCA_board repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the ORCA CORE B design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with UEC-RMF-Rescue. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
