BeagleBoneLoRaAdapter

VioletEternity·BeagleBoneLoRaAdapter

About the BeagleBoneLoRaAdapter PCB

BeagleBoneLoRaAdapter is an open source PCB design by VioletEternity, published on GitHub under the CERN-OHL-P-2.0 license. It is a 4-layer board measuring 33.1 × 61.2 mm, with 13 components from 6 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the SX127X_TRANSCEIVER. By type, the board carries 8 capacitors, 3 connectors and 2 ICs.

It belongs with the rf & radio and dev boards & breakouts designs in this gallery.

From the project

Dual LoRa module adapter for BeagleBone

This PCBA connects widely available LoRa modules based on Semtech [SX127x][] RFIC, such as [this module][module] ([archive][module-archive]) sold on Aliexpress for less than $3, to the Texas Instruments [BeagleBone][] family of single board computers.

[module]: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32814250318.html [module-archive]: https://archive.today/oJ4Fh [sx127x]: https://www.semtech.com/products/wireless-rf/lora-connect [beaglebone]: https://beaglebone.org

BeagleBoneLoRaAdapter, from the project README — From the project README

Main components on the BeagleBoneLoRaAdapter

SX127X_TRANSCEIVER

BeagleBoneLoRaAdapter bill of materials (BOM)

13 components, 6 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

Qty	Part	Footprint	Refs
2	SX127X_TRANSCEIVER SX127x_Transceiver	LoRaModule-16_16.0x16.0mm_Layout2x8_P2.0mm	U1, U2
2	142-0701-201 Conn_Coaxial Cinch	SMA_Cinch_142-0701_Vertical	J1, J2
1	TSW-125-07-G-D Conn_02x23_Odd_Even Samtec	PinHeader_2x23_P2.54mm_Vertical	J3
4	DNP	C_0603_1608Metric	C1, C3, C4, C6
2	C0603C221J5GACTU 220p KEMET	C_0603_1608Metric	C2, C5
2	GRM188R61C106MA73D 10u Murata	C_0603_1608Metric	C7, C8

BeagleBoneLoRaAdapter design files

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

LayoutBeagleBoneLoRaAdapter.kicad_pcb
SchematicBeagleBoneLoRaAdapter.kicad_sch
BOMMfg_Outputs/BeagleBoneLoRaAdapter.csv

BeagleBoneLoRaAdapter: common questions

How big is the BeagleBoneLoRaAdapter PCB?

The BeagleBoneLoRaAdapter measures 33.1 × 61.2 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.567 mm thick.

How many components are on the BeagleBoneLoRaAdapter?

13 components, from 6 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 BeagleBoneLoRaAdapter design files?

From the VioletEternity/BeagleBoneLoRaAdapter 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 BeagleBoneLoRaAdapter design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-P-2.0 license, which VioletEternity chose for the repository.