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NRFBlueSlime-Tracker-HW

wb1016·NRFBlueSlime-Tracker-HW

NRFBlueSlime-Tracker-HW PCB layout, top view — open source Nordic nRF board by wb1016

About the NRFBlueSlime-Tracker-HW PCB

NRFBlueSlime-Tracker-HW is an open source Nordic nRF PCB design by wb1016, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 4-layer board measuring 27.3 × 28.6 mm, with 61 components from 34 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the nRF52840, from the Nordic nRF family. Other key parts include the EA8103DHR, BQ24075RGT, ICM-45686 and LIS2MDL. By type, the board carries 25 capacitors, 14 resistors, 7 diodes, 5 ICs, 3 crystals and 3 LEDs.

It belongs with the sensors designs in this gallery.

From the project

NRF528xx based SlimeVR tracker

Main components on the NRFBlueSlime-Tracker-HW

nRF52840EA8103DHRBQ24075RGTICM-45686LIS2MDL

NRFBlueSlime-Tracker-HW bill of materials (BOM)

61 components, 34 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
nRF52840
U1
1
EA8103DHR
U2
1
BQ24075RGT
U3
1
ICM-45686
U4
1
LIS2MDL
U5
1
S2D32.768KB20F30T
X1
1
XKXGI-SUA-32.768K
Y1
1
XL7EL89CKI-111YLC-32M
Y2
1
GT-USB-7010ASV
J1
1
TS-1088-AR02016
SW1
1
XL-1608UBC-04
LED1
1
XL-1608SURC-06
LED2
1
XL-1608UGC-06
LED3
7
PESD5V0X1UB
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7
1
4.7n
L1
1
2.2u
L2
2
100p
C1, C3
3
1u
C2, C10, C12
2
15p
C4, C5
6
100n
C6, C11, C13, C19, C21, C23
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QtyPartRefs
1
0.8p
C7
2
6.8p
C8, C9
5
10u
C14, C15, C18, C20, C22
2
4.7u
C16, C17
2
220n
C24, C25
2
27
R1, R2
1
1k
R3
2
5.1k
R4, R5
1
965k
R6
1
499k
R7
3
10k
R8, R11, R12
1
100k
R9
1
51k
R10
2
100k
R13, R14

NRFBlueSlime-Tracker-HW design files

The KiCad project lives in the wb1016/NRFBlueSlime-Tracker-HW repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

NRFBlueSlime-Tracker-HW: common questions

What microcontroller does the NRFBlueSlime-Tracker-HW use?

The NRFBlueSlime-Tracker-HW is built around the nRF52840, from the Nordic nRF family.

How big is the NRFBlueSlime-Tracker-HW PCB?

The NRFBlueSlime-Tracker-HW measures 27.3 × 28.6 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the NRFBlueSlime-Tracker-HW?

61 components, from 34 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the NRFBlueSlime-Tracker-HW design files?

From the wb1016/NRFBlueSlime-Tracker-HW repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the NRFBlueSlime-Tracker-HW design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which wb1016 chose for the repository.

Can I test firmware for the NRFBlueSlime-Tracker-HW 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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