Wireless transmitter & receiver modules Symbol and Footprint repo for KiCad (also includes eval boards for development use)
Development status: Alpha (Expect sloppy commits, force pushes and big changes in the library. Library is highly WIP and expected to break every few commits. Any feedback is welcome.)
This repository contains symbols and footprints for various cheap LPD (low power device) radio modules for transmitting and receiving of signals on the 433/868/915 MHz frequency. These modules are meant for use in other systems via soldering onboard, hence the need for a library that provides definitions of these modules for use in programs like KiCad. By making the footprints and symbols available, it makes it easier for others to develop and prototype boards using these modules.
LPD Wireless Module Kicad Library by nm17 is licensed under CC BY 4.0
- Clone this repository or download and unpack the zip file either from master or releases.
- Add the symbol and footprint library from
KiCad -> Preferences -> Manage Symbol libraries...andKiCad -> Preferences -> Manage Footprint libraries... - Check if new
LPD_Wireless_Modulescategory appears.
- VT-CC1120PL based boards: RF module based on TI CC1120 transceiver
- AliExpress: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32828042198.html
- CC1120 + CC1190PA module (also known as CC1120PATR8-KRD PCB v3.0): RF module based on TI CC1120 + CC1190PA transceivers
- Generic QLP20 footprint: Used for CC1120-like IC's
- VT-DTMSX3 board: RF Module based on CC1120 transceiver and Cortex-M3 chip that provides wireless UART connectivity
- AliExpress: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32932216351.html
- RFM69 board: A highly integrated RF transceiver capable of operation over a wide frequency range by HopeRF electronics.
- AliExpress: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32827496282.html