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ds18s20

Joined: 13 Jun 2006
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30 Jun 2006 15:32 sim300 pcb

Hello,

Some time ago someone mentioned that they have designed a breakout PCB for that pesky GSM module - but the thread went dead and I didnt hear back from that person.

If anyone had done a PCB design for breakout board for SIM300 module, please let me know and possibly share your gerbers - I want to fab few boards for me and if there is interest, we can fab a batch and each board will be like $10 or less.

By batch I mean a quantity of 10 boards or more. I am way too retarded with Eagle to sit down and do the board, drc it, the whole nine yards. It will probably take me a month of frustrations so if you have done this already (which also means you are a badass with cad) please do tell!

SIM300 breakout PCB design - let's fab some PCBs :)

SIM300 breakout PCB design - let's fab some PCBs :)

Thanks
~B

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module guy

Joined: 06 Jul 2006
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10 Jul 2006 6:06 sim300 eagle

what spicifically the design of the PCB you want?what is your application?

ds18s20

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10 Jul 2006 6:08 sim300 circuit

module guy wrote:

what spicifically the design of the PCB you want?what is your application?

Hi

Just a basic breakout - meaning all the pins from the mocule are routed to a solder pad or some kind of connector - whatever. Something really basic

Thanks
~b

nhczp

Joined: 11 Jul 2006
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Location: china guangzhou

12 Jul 2006 12:20 sim300 connector

Hi

I am want application circuit of SIM300.
thank you!

ds18s20

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27 Jul 2006 22:40 sim300 application

Here is what I have been after:

SIM300 breakout PCB design - let's fab some PCBs :)

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planet69

Joined: 27 Jul 2006
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12 Oct 2006 2:48 sim300 atmega source code

I got some 74LS573, LM393 and LM358 among others in my circuit that interfaces a µC to SIM300 module. I'm planning to route the pcb myself and i need some advice on how to go abt it.
Tha SIM300 datasheet did mention sparsely on having a separate digital and analogue ground. Do i need to have two different grounds? Do i need to group all digital ICs together using a single ground and then route it to a single point with another lumped analogue ICs ?
By the way, i'm using only a two layer board.

The evaluation kit had the entire area where the SIM300 module sits solder masked. Is that recommended?

ds18s20

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12 Dec 2006 5:58 pcb sim300

Any development on the DEV board for SIM300?

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gemni7

Joined: 30 Apr 2007
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26 Jun 2007 9:16 sim300 evaluation kit

Hello ds18s20,

you got any progress in developing of SIM300 board yet???

Let me know if we can do some

ds18s20

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27 Jun 2007 1:03 atmega32 sim300 pcb

gemni7 wrote:

Hello ds18s20,

you got any progress in developing of SIM300 board yet???

Let me know if we can do some

Nope, it seems to be a module which hasnt produced much interest. They do have a dev board but its prohibitive to buy it just to play with the module ...

I do have the connector but its too small to wire with pigtails. So I have found another module which allows more "civilized" wiring for proto purposes Smile

gemni7

Joined: 30 Apr 2007
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28 Jun 2007 10:34 sim300 protel

I have both SIM300 and SIM300C. only diff is the connector type, 300C has 60pin DIP connector, very easy to use. do u mind telling which module you have found and how much it cost

grt day

ds18s20

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30 Jun 2007 7:55 sim300 battery

gemni7 wrote:

do u mind telling which module you have found and how much it cost
grt day

I have SIM300_V7.02 printed on the module. Got it for $50 directly from SIMcom. Phone: 86-139-228-03-475

It even came with the connector which is SMD and real pain to solder. Moreover there isnt any SIM socket nor antenna connector so the dev board would be ideal.

Otherwise the module is not usable to me. That connector is just too small. The DEV board is available for I wouldnt spend $130 for some PCB... Smile

gemni7

Joined: 30 Apr 2007
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30 Jun 2007 23:50 sim300 application note

I have same SIM300.
I am going to develop my own board so that I can use it, I've got it cheaper than you. I also have RF connector with cable and antenna for $4.00 only and it works fine. SIM Jacket cost me $ 2.00 not bad. hopefully I will be able to develop my own board in next week. What documents & help files you have gotten from SIM.com?? [/tex]

ds18s20

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01 Jul 2007 18:41 sim300 module

gemni7 wrote:

I've got it cheaper than you. What documents & help files you have gotten from SIM.com?? [/tex]

Cheaper is relative dude - remember, you are not in the US so chepar is only a game of words then... Smile

Think of opportunity cost and purchasing power!

I got all of the documentation from Simcom. Here it is:

www.cognitivekipple.com/store/ssim300.zip

Also someone gave me a Protel footprint DDB file of that module, so in case that helps here it is:

www.cognitivekipple.com/store/sim300.ddb

I don't have Protel so I couldn’t use it but if you are into the fab biz I’m sure it would make more sense to you. Whatever the final product might be, its fabrication cost should be less than the dev board; otherwise we are better off with Sim’s own dev board... LOL

nan_ishan

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18 Nov 2007 14:28 sim300 evaluation board

thanks ds18s20 for the link

ds18s20

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18 Nov 2007 22:36 sim300d.lbr.zip

ur welcome. If you find a good source for those boards let me know. I'm still unable to fire up my little module,

Thx

highcloud

Joined: 19 Dec 2007
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29 May 2008 4:02 simcom 300d protel

Hi guys,

Does anybody finish the SIM300 breakout board? If no, please contact me. I can provide the simplify breakout PCB assembly. I can also provide other module evaluation boards, please view my homepage at:www.hi-cloud.com. Or mail me to:keith3000(at)163.com.

Have fun with wireless!

ds18s20

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29 May 2008 6:10 sim300 connector

highcloud wrote:

Does anybody finish the SIM300 breakout board? If no, please contact me. I can provide the simplify breakout PCB assembly.

Looked at the web site but I only see few demo/development boards - which one works with SIM300 modules?

SIM300 breakout PCB design - let's fab some PCBs :)

highcloud

Joined: 19 Dec 2007
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29 May 2008 8:30 eagle library sim300

Hi, here is the photo for SIM300 module. We developed a series of breakout PCB for GSM/GPRS modules. Like MC55, Sim300/300C, GR64 etc.

Link:

sabeti_1990

Joined: 16 Nov 2007
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12 Jun 2008 9:15 evaluation board + sim300 + pcb

does anybody design a pcb for Sim300cz
thx

xbeethoven

Joined: 13 Jun 2008
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13 Jun 2008 5:22 lbr sim300

Not yet

linda ying

Joined: 18 Jun 2008
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18 Jun 2008 8:47 sim300 layout

hello, this is Linda from Shenzhen Samway Electronics Co., Ltd., we are a professional PCBs manufacturer in China, if you are interested in our products, please contact me. Thanks. My email address is : linda(at)samway.net.cn

ds18s20

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25 Jun 2008 15:52 sim300.pcb

gemni7 wrote:

Any news on that project? The hi-cloud boards are way overpriced. The module itself is half what they sell a PCB with few cheap components and connectors

If you have gurbers post them please so we can order our own boards from our favorite fab house for cheap!

B

docs

Joined: 29 Apr 2004
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10 Jul 2008 14:11 sim300.ddb

sabeti_1990 wrote:

does anybody design a pcb for Sim300cz
thx

yes, but it's not a breakout PCB. It is a remote monitoring unit with analog and digital I/O operating from ac wall adapter and has a Li-ion battery backup with automatic charger.

EJ

highcloud

Joined: 19 Dec 2007
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21 Nov 2008 3:21 simcom & sim300& max232

sabeti_1990 wrote:

does anybody design a pcb for Sim300cz
thx

Hi, we are providing officially SIM300CZ module EVB kit made by SIMCOM. If anybody want the quotation please feel free to contact me via:keith3000(at)163.com, thanks.

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ds18s20

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21 Nov 2008 8:00 orcad pcb footprint for sim300 connector

Some DID design PCB for SIM300 module. Here is his site and gerber files:

SIM300 breakout PCB design - let's fab some PCBs :)

Silix wrote:

I found a good web site with a working sample project :
http://www.utoolkit.com/gsm/

Silix,

This is really a good work man! Thanks for posting those gerbers. Now we will get some boards fabbed real cheap!

Thanks

SIM300 breakout PCB design - let's fab some PCBs :)

sabeti_1990

Joined: 16 Nov 2007
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27 Nov 2008 9:13 sim300_v7.02

hi every one
It's a pcb of sim300c + atmega64 that I make it. it works good
hope it's useful
if U want another tell me
be success

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potents

Joined: 25 Jun 2008
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30 Nov 2008 12:29 smf05c sim300

sabeti that is nice one,
I have some code for the AVR based module. attached here

further sabeti do you have code based on ATmega, for GPRS,
Thanks for the post.

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