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dddns
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Joined: 20/09/2024
Location: Germany
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Posted: 07:40pm 08 Jul 2026
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Hello, everyone!

Everything will be based on modules with 2,54mm pitch and THT. This will be not that hard to solder!! Please share your thoughts and discuss pros and cons.

I have a rough idea of what this might look like, but some details are still up in the air. I’d like to work this out over time. I plan to use KiCad for the carrier board and FreeCAD for the enclosure. As a first step, I’d like to assemble everything on a double-sided perforated board to get a feel for the best layout, and then design the PCB using KiCad from the start . To do this, first symbols/footprints for all the modules need to be created.
First, here’s my selection of modules that I’d like to use:
PGA2350
RM2 Wireless & Bluetooth Breakout (SP/CE)
Pimoroni RM2 Breakout, CYW43439, WLAN, Bluetooth, SP/CE, RP2040/RP2350, 3-3,3V
or somehow
Raspberry Pi Radio Module 2 (RM2)
Raspberry Pi Radio Module 2, RMC20452T Funkmodul
ESP-PROG UART & Flash Adapter Board für ESP8266 Serial and 3V3 source
SD Card Reader Adapter Modul für Arduino V2
or
Micro SD Card Reader Adapter Modul für Arduino
RTC DS3231
Adafruit PCM5102 I2S DAC with Line Level Output - 112dB SNR
or
PCM5102 DAC Decoder GY-PCM5102 I2S Player
Adafruit CH334F Mini 4-Port USB Hub Breakout
Doppelseitige Lochrasterplatine 8 x 12 cm
10x 40 Pin 2.54 mm Buchsenleiste einreihig bunt
Stiftleisten Sortiment bunt einreihig 40 Pin gerade  
Molex USB-A-Steckverbinder, USB 2.0 Buchse, THT-Montage, abgeschirmt, rechtwinklig
Soldered USB-Typ-A Buchse Breakout Board, THT-Pins

Looks fun to me :))
Edited 2026-07-09 05:50 by dddns
 
matherp
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Joined: 11/12/2012
Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: 07:54pm 08 Jul 2026
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Don't use that scard adapter. You want one with no level conversation
 
dddns
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Posted: 08:02pm 08 Jul 2026
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Thank you!

This is better:
Micro SD Card Reader Modul mit SPI Schnittstelle, kompakt

Edit: Wrong link for DS3231 in first post
RTC DS3231 Echtzeituhr-Modul für Arduino (ohne Batterie)

Forgot about the HDMI:
Adafruit DVI Breakout Board
Adafruit DVI Breakout Board - For HDMI Source Devices
Edited 2026-07-09 08:04 by dddns
 
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