uzsito/cc2538-cc2592-kicad-component

Kicad symbol, footprint, 3D model for CC2538-CC2592 Zigbee RF module.

CC2538-CC2592-kicad-component

This repository contains handmade schematic symbol, pcb footprint, and 3D model for a particular chinese CC2538-CC2592 Zigbee RF module. All files are provided to import the module to Kicad as a new component.

Module specification

This zigbee RF unit is pretty common, very cheap and easy-to-get from China. A couple of custom zigbee coordinator designs have been made using this part as a base. The applied CC2538 is a stable, powerful zigbee SoC with USB capability, backed up by CC2592 RF frontend.

Property	Value
Frequency band	2.4GHz
Input gain	12dB
Receiving current	30mA
Transmission current	<175mA
Output power	+20dBm
Operating voltage	3.3V
Data rate	250Kbps
Number of channels	16
Antenna	PCB or IPEX
Module size	20.5mm×33mm
Pitch	1.27mm

Kicad representation and renders

Installation

To be able to work with the module in Kicad, clone this repository, and use Kicad's built-in import functions, or copy the files to the following directories:

Function	Filename	Directory
Symbol	cc2538_cc2592.lib+dcm	KiCad\share\kicad\library\
Footprint	CC2538_CC2592.kicad_mod	KiCad\share\kicad\modules\RF_Module.pretty\
3D Model	CC2538_CC2592.step	KiCad\share\kicad\modules\packages3d\RF_Module.3dshapes\