I find what seems to be the same or very similar version of the ubiquitous and cheap nRF24L01 shield all over the internet. However, I cannot seem to find the appropriate Eagle brd/sch files for any of them.
Such as: http://www.elecfreaks.com/187.html (just a jpg with a black background and the labelling in red)
I'd really like to find actual Eagle files to play around with.
Can anyone point to a source for them?
No eagle files, but iteadstudio has put together a pretty complete collection of documents here
http://blog.iteadstudio.com/2-4g-wireless-module-nrf24l01-module/
including Nordic Semiconconductor file with schematic & suggested layout.
CrossRoads:
No eagle files, but iteadstudio has put together a pretty complete collection of documents here
http://blog.iteadstudio.com/2-4g-wireless-module-nrf24l01-module/
including Nordic Semiconconductor file with schematic & suggested layout.
That's what I mean, that same pic of the board keeps showing up all over the place. For all the apparent cloning China is doing of these, it seems like the source files would be out there, somewhere.
Much easier to simply add an 8-pin female header and just plug in the ready-made boards, which is what I'm doing after considering it more.
I thought it would be cool if it would possible to paste an entire PCB layout like that and integrate it into a larger board design. But then I went through several Eagle tutorials... Now I think that's not even possible.
I don't think pasting one in would work either.
Its not that many components, only the antenna is the tricky bit.
But you can get entire boards for a few dollars, and then you don't have to deal with the little leadless part. If it doesn't work, you're modular already, unplug it and put another on.
I would use pins & sockets like these vs soldering the module to your board.
http://www.dipmicro.com/store/HDR40X1MM
http://www.dipmicro.com/store/HDR40X1FM