Ground Receiver Parts

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Ground Receiver Parts

Teensy 4.1

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  • Ethernet Compatible

  • On-board MicroSD Card Reader

  • Expandable Memory (Flash and PSRAM)

  • Supply Voltage: 5V

  • Supply Current: 250 mA (Estimation)

    • USB can supply up to 500 mA, and the 3.3V pin can supply up to 250mA

900MHz XBee SX / XBee Pro SX

SX 900 Datasheet

User Guide

RF Transmitter and Receiver

  • Require 2 units; one for the flight computer and one for the payload

  • Supply Voltage: 3.3V

  • Receive Current 40 mA (SX and Pro SX)

  • Sleep Current 2.5 uA (SX and Pro SX)

  • Transmit Current

    • Can be ignore - Will not be transmitting

    • Pro SX up to 900 mA transmit current

    • SX up to 55 mA transmit current

LCD Display

Used to display rocket location and possibly connection to the flight computer.

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  • Supply Voltage: 5V

  • Supply Current: ~35mA (measured)

  • Question: Will content be visible outside?

LEDs

  • Indicate Power on

  • Indicate connection to flight computer (and payload)

Buttons

  • Display menus

Power

Required Voltages: 

  • 5V

  • 3.3V - Use off of Teensy?

 

 

Item

Digi-key Part Number

Quantity

Item

Digi-key Part Number

Quantity

Teensy 4.1

1568-DEV-16771-ND

1

Ethernet Magjack

1278-1011-ND

1

3x2 Header

1849-1000-ND

1

3x2 Socket

609-3139-ND

2

Ribbon Cable

HF06S-5-ND

1

0.1uF Capacitor

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1

1uF Capacitor

 

1

1nF Capacitor

 

1

1M Resistor

 

1

 

 

Note: Assume 0805 package size for resistors and capacitors unless stated otherwise.