From 8f3450e24f9c8297710b28d644551d44702c84c3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bertrand Lemasle Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2019 13:09:15 +1300 Subject: [PATCH] Added assets to and updated README.md --- README.md | 12 +++++++++--- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 319f656..3c114bc 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,8 +1,10 @@ # High autonomy GPS tracker. -A custom Arduino 2 layers board meant to be use with a dedicated [firmware](https://github.com/blemasle/arduino-gpstracker). The result is a high autonomy GPS tracker that can be use to track moving vehicules. +A custom Arduino 2 layers board done with [Kicad](http://kicad-pcb.org/) meant to be use with a dedicated [firmware](https://github.com/blemasle/arduino-gpstracker). The result is a high autonomy GPS tracker that can be use to track moving vehicules. -See the [firmware repository](https://github.com/blemasle/arduino-gpstracker) for more info. +Board front Board back + +See the [firmware repository](https://github.com/blemasle/gpstracker-firmware) for more info. ## Hardware This project has been build on a [ATMega328p](https://www.microchip.com/wwwproducts/en/ATMEGA328P) for its ease of use, low power consumption and wide support. @@ -12,6 +14,10 @@ On top of that, several ICs are needed : * [DS3231](https://www.maximintegrated.com/en/products/digital/real-time-clocks/DS3231.html) : Real Time Clock, used for time keeping and battery saving. * [24LCxxx](https://www.microchip.com/wwwproducts/en/en010828) : EEPROM used to buffer raw data before sending. +The complete BOM is available in [gpstracker.csv](/gpstracker.csv). + ## Soldering Solering this circuit board requires either the use of soldering paste or fine soldering skills. -The SIM808 IC can indeed be quite hard to solder by hand because of its form factor that requires you to solder each one of its 64 pins separately instead of the usual flux and drag technique. Moreover, the shape of each pin make it very easy to solder several pins together or soldered with not enough tin to make a reliable connection. \ No newline at end of file +The SIM808 IC can indeed be quite hard to solder by hand because of its form factor that requires you to solder each one of its 64 pins separately instead of the usual flux and drag technique. Moreover, the shape of each pin make it very easy to solder several pins together or soldered with not enough tin to make a reliable connection. + +Prototype front Prototype back \ No newline at end of file