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RFMote PA

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RFMote PA PCB layout, top view — open source STM32 board by vedderb
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About the RFMote PA PCB

RFMote PA is an open source STM32 PCB design by vedderb, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 4-layer board measuring 64 × 27 mm, with 73 components from 40 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the STM32F40X_LQFP64, from the STM32 family. Other key parts include the LM3671, CC2520, CC2592 and MCP2551-I/SN. By type, the board carries 33 capacitors, 17 resistors, 7 connectors, 6 inductors, 5 ICs and 2 crystals.

It belongs with the rf & radio, robotics & motion and sensors designs in this gallery.

From the project

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RFMote PA, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the RFMote PA

LM3671STM32F40X_LQFP64CC2520CC2592MCP2551-I/SN

RFMote PA bill of materials (BOM)

73 components, 40 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
LM3671
U1
1
STM32F40X_LQFP64
U2
1
CC2520
U3
1
CC2592
U4
1
MCP2551-I/SN
U5
1
8m
X1
1
32M
X2
1
SMA
J1
1
V_IN
P1
1
USB_OTG
P2
1
COMM
P3
1
SWD
P4
1
CAN
P5
1
I2C
P6
1
P***
1PIN
1
RED
D1
1
GREEN
D2
1
2.2u
L1
1
DNM
L2
1
4.7n
L3
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QtyPartRefs
1
BEAD
L4
1
1n
L5
1
2n
L6
15
2.2u
C1, C2, C3, C6, C7, C8, C9, C13 +7
1
100u
C4
4
15p
C5, C11, C20, C22
1
100n
C10
4
100n
C17, C18, C19, C21
2
1n
C25, C29
2
12p
C26, C31
2
2.2p
C27, C30
1
18p
C32
1
0.2p
C33
1
0R
R1
3
22R
R2, R3, R4
5
10k
R5, R8, R10, R11, R13
2
56k
R6, R7
1
3.9k
R9
1
220R
R12
4
1k
R14, R15, R16, R17

RFMote PA design files

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

RFMote PA: common questions

What microcontroller does the RFMote PA use?

The RFMote PA is built around the STM32F40X_LQFP64, from the STM32 family.

How big is the RFMote PA PCB?

The RFMote PA measures 64 × 27 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the RFMote PA?

73 components, from 40 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the RFMote PA design files?

From the vedderb/rise_sdvp repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the RFMote PA design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its GPL-3.0 license, which vedderb chose for the repository.

Can I test firmware for the RFMote PA without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug STM32 firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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