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Sstv backpack

vaugerbird·sstv-backpack·hardware/v1.1/sstv-backpack-v1.1.1.kicad_pcb

Sstv backpack PCB layout, top view — open source ESP32 board by vaugerbird

About the Sstv backpack PCB

Sstv backpack is an open source ESP32 PCB design by vaugerbird, published on GitHub under the GPL-2.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 38.1 × 63.5 mm, with 22 components from 16 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the ESP32-CAM, from the ESP32 family. Other key parts include the FT231XS-R. By type, the board carries 4 diodes, 4 capacitors, 4 resistors, 3 connectors, 2 ICs and 2 switches.

It belongs with the usb & debug tools designs in this gallery, and the repository also holds 4 earlier revisions of it.

From the project

A ESP32-CAM SSTV backpack for the Baofeng UV-5R + others!

Main components on the Sstv backpack

ESP32-CAMFT231XS-R

Sstv backpack bill of materials (BOM)

22 components, 16 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
ESP32-CAM
U1
1
FT231XS-R
CH340C
U2
1
2N3904
Q2
1
CONN_01X03_PIN
Conn_01x03_Pin
J1
1
CONN_01X02_PIN
Conn_01x02_Pin
J2
1
USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0_14P
J4
1
PS1240P02BT
Buzzer
BZ1
1
SW_Push
SW1
1
SLW-1276864-4A-D
SW2
1
LP38691DTX-5.0/NOPB
LP38693DT-5.0
VR1
2
1N5819
D1, D2
2
1N4148
D3, D4
2
TAP105K020SCS
1uF
C1, C2
2
K470J15C0GF5TL2
0.1uF
C3, C4
2
MFR-25FTE52-27R
5k1
R1, R2
2
10k
R3, R4

Sstv backpack design files

The KiCad project lives in the vaugerbird/sstv-backpack repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Sstv backpack: common questions

What microcontroller does the Sstv backpack use?

The Sstv backpack is built around the ESP32-CAM, from the ESP32 family.

How big is the Sstv backpack PCB?

The Sstv backpack measures 38.1 × 63.5 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Sstv backpack?

22 components, from 16 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 Sstv backpack design files?

From the vaugerbird/sstv-backpack repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Sstv backpack design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its GPL-2.0 license, which vaugerbird chose for the repository.

Can I test firmware for the Sstv backpack without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug ESP32 firmware against it before you order a PCB.

Earlier revisions in the repo: sstv-backpack-v1.1, sstv-backpack-v1.0.1, sstv-backpack-v1.0.0, sstv-backpack

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