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@LastSamurai
If you look on the forum you should find my eagle library with footprints for the smd version. Otherwise just export it from my very narrow node designs.@GertSanders I tried to find the library here but I actually coudln't. Could you perhaps give me a hint where to find it? Thanks!
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@LastSamurai for KiCad it's already in the mysensors repo: https://github.com/mysensors-kicad/mysensors_radios.pretty/blob/master/NRF24L01-SMD.kicad_mod
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@GertSanders I tried to find the library here but I actually coudln't. Could you perhaps give me a hint where to find it? Thanks!
I have added my EAGLE library below:
0_1459411902291_NRF24L01plus.lbr
You can rename it because the forum adds the extra "0_1459411902291_" during upload.
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Thank you for the help!
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@GertSanders you can change the status of your node as "tested". It works just fine - one important thing to remember is to solder the 3.3v solderpad. A couple of observations:
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I can no longer fit a single AAA battery holders, but a double one only (AA or AAA)
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the holes for J1 are two small and I had to drill them out.
I have not tested ATSHA204A as I do not have all components yet.
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@GertSanders you can change the status of your node as "tested". It works just fine - one important thing to remember is to solder the 3.3v solderpad. A couple of observations:
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I can no longer fit a single AAA battery holders, but a double one only (AA or AAA)
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the holes for J1 are two small and I had to drill them out.
I have not tested ATSHA204A as I do not have all components yet.
So you received the boards before I did :-)
I'm still waiting on them. They are "in the mail" or at least in the hands of my local mail service (any day now...).
Which type of header/connector did you use to mount in the J1 location ? If the holes are too narrow for the breakable two row male headers, I will adapt this (that is why it is still UNTESTED for me).
Indeed, one or two single AAA holders are not possible on this board. I found that the double battery holders actually are cheaper, and it allows avoiding two extra holes where the radio now sits.
Update: I checked the drill size of the part used in v3 to place the header, indeed this is 0,8mm (31 mil) instead of 1,016mm (40 mil).
In my v4 version I already switched to a wider header, and this one does have 40 mil drill diameter. It's good I did not do a panel with the v3 version. -
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So you received the boards before I did :-)
I'm still waiting on them. They are "in the mail" or at least in the hands of my local mail service (any day now...).
Which type of header/connector did you use to mount in the J1 location ? If the holes are too narrow for the breakable two row male headers, I will adapt this (that is why it is still UNTESTED for me).
Indeed, one or two single AAA holders are not possible on this board. I found that the double battery holders actually are cheaper, and it allows avoiding two extra holes where the radio now sits.
Update: I checked the drill size of the part used in v3 to place the header, indeed this is 0,8mm (31 mil) instead of 1,016mm (40 mil).
In my v4 version I already switched to a wider header, and this one does have 40 mil drill diameter. It's good I did not do a panel with the v3 version.So you received the boards before I did :-)
Yes, I have got the boards in 3-4 days. Very quick
Which type of header/connector did you use to mount in the J1 location ? If the holes are too narrow for the breakable two row male headers, I will adapt this (that is why it is still UNTESTED for me).
I have used a single row header like this
http://www.protostack.com/connectors/headers/40-pin-2.54mm-snappable-single-row-header -
So you received the boards before I did :-)
Yes, I have got the boards in 3-4 days. Very quick
Which type of header/connector did you use to mount in the J1 location ? If the holes are too narrow for the breakable two row male headers, I will adapt this (that is why it is still UNTESTED for me).
I have used a single row header like this
http://www.protostack.com/connectors/headers/40-pin-2.54mm-snappable-single-row-header@alexsh1
Ordered from OSHPark ? -
@alexsh1
Ordered from OSHPark ? -
Did anyone successfully used kicad footprint for these guys?
I received today my first PCB designed for the SMD version, did not work and overheated quite badly. After trying to troubleshoot it, frying a few things on the way, it seems to me that VCC / GND pad are switched between schematics and footprint:"Datasheet" from one of many aliexpress / ebay seller (all seems to be the same)
KiCad PCB view
I changed it on a local lib to reorder a new PCB and try, but if others can have a look at it, especially @tbowmo to update the official github repo if needed.
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Did anyone successfully used kicad footprint for these guys?
I received today my first PCB designed for the SMD version, did not work and overheated quite badly. After trying to troubleshoot it, frying a few things on the way, it seems to me that VCC / GND pad are switched between schematics and footprint:"Datasheet" from one of many aliexpress / ebay seller (all seems to be the same)
KiCad PCB view
I changed it on a local lib to reorder a new PCB and try, but if others can have a look at it, especially @tbowmo to update the official github repo if needed.
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@emc2 You have to be careful with these. As I discovered myself recently there are ones with PIN1 and PIN2 as VCC and GND and others with PIN1 and PIN8 as VCC and GND.
This is not well documented!@alexsh1 Damnit...
Never encountered a PIN1/PIN8 module yet. Are those with blob? I saw a few modules with black blob, often a big cristal and very cheap but I never ordered them.I have a few of this exact module, it has a datasheet on the website and wiring it as described work on a breadboard.
Did you encounter any PIN1 - GND, PIN2 - VCC so far?Problem may be somewhere else, probability that I screwed up my PCB design is high. I will see with the next PCB, with pin switched, if it's working.
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@alexsh1 Damnit...
Never encountered a PIN1/PIN8 module yet. Are those with blob? I saw a few modules with black blob, often a big cristal and very cheap but I never ordered them.I have a few of this exact module, it has a datasheet on the website and wiring it as described work on a breadboard.
Did you encounter any PIN1 - GND, PIN2 - VCC so far?Problem may be somewhere else, probability that I screwed up my PCB design is high. I will see with the next PCB, with pin switched, if it's working.
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Sorry about that, it was made in a jiffy one dark night, and I never got around to verify the footprint myself :(
I'll update the footprint later today (or you can make a PR on github and change it your self).
@tbowmo
Hey no worries, it's still a great ressource and so far I used it without any problem.I'm always confused by github when it came to PR etc but it should work. I just switched the coordinates of pad 1 and 2 it should do the trick.
Thanks!
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