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GPS-Tracker

zzertexx·GPS-Tracker·PCB/tracker.kicad_pcb

GPS-Tracker PCB layout, top view — open source Nordic nRF board by zzertexx

About the GPS-Tracker PCB

GPS-Tracker is an open source Nordic nRF PCB design by zzertexx, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 65 × 38.5 mm, with 71 components from 45 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the NRF52832-QFAA-R, from the Nordic nRF family. Other key parts include the A7680C-LANV, L80-R, XC6206PxxxMR, TP4056-42-ESOP8 and DW01A_C351410. By type, the board carries 31 capacitors, 14 resistors, 12 ICs, 5 diodes, 4 inductors and 2 crystals.

It belongs with the rf & radio, iot & wireless and wearables designs in this gallery.

From the project

Simple GPS Tracker working with SIM to share location

1 Layer - F.Cu 2 Layer - 3.3V 3 Layer - GND 4 Layer - B.Cu

GPS-Tracker, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the GPS-Tracker

NRF52832-QFAA-RA7680C-LANVL80-RXC6206PxxxMRTP4056-42-ESOP8DW01A_C351410FS8205A_C908265CH340C_C7464026TXS0102DCUSMN-3032450AT18A100ETYPE-C-31-M-12

GPS-Tracker bill of materials (BOM)

71 components, 45 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
NRF52832-QFAA-R
U1
1
A7680C-LANV
U2
1
L80-R
U3
1
XC6206PxxxMR
U4
1
TP4056-42-ESOP8
U5
1
DW01A_C351410
U6
1
FS8205A_C908265
U7
1
CH340C_C7464026
U8
1
TXS0102DCU
U9
1
SMN-303
U10
1
2450AT18A100E
U11
1
TYPE-C-31-M-12
U12
1
32.768kHz
Y2
1
32MHz
Y3
1
Conn_Coaxial_Small
J1
1
Battery
BT1
1
SW_Push
SW1
1
STDBY
D1
1
CHRG
D2
1
ESDBW5V0A1
D3
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QtyPartRefs
1
LXES15AAA1-153
D4
1
LED
D5
1
FerriteBead
FB1
1
10uH
L1
1
3.9nH
L2
1
15nH
L3
3
0.1uF
C1, C2, C28
2
10uF
C3, C22
2
1uF(ceramic)
C4, C5
9
100nF
C6, C7, C8, C9, C11, C21, C23, C24 +1
1
4.7uF
C10
1
100pF
C12
2
1uF
C13, C29
6
12pF
C14, C15, C16, C17, C19, C20
1
0.8pF
C18
1
10pF
C26
1
33pF
C27
2
100uF
C30, C31
1
1.2K
R1
3
1K
R2, R3, R4
5
100
R5, R8, R9, R11, R12
2
5.1K
R6, R7
1
10K
R10
1
0
R13
1
100
R14

GPS-Tracker design files

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

GPS-Tracker: common questions

What microcontroller does the GPS-Tracker use?

The GPS-Tracker is built around the NRF52832-QFAA-R, from the Nordic nRF family.

How big is the GPS-Tracker PCB?

The GPS-Tracker measures 65 × 38.5 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the GPS-Tracker?

71 components, from 45 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 GPS-Tracker design files?

From the zzertexx/GPS-Tracker 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 GPS-Tracker design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with zzertexx. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the GPS-Tracker 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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