STEP file for BalenaFin?

balenaFin
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Is there a STEP/IGES/Solidworks model for the BalenaFin? I’m looking at integrating it with another PCBA and it would be super helpful to see both mated together in 3D. Alternatively, is there a more thorough dimensioned drawing than the ones in the datasheet? They seem to be missing quite a few key pieces of info.

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Hi @eva sure there is :slight_smile: please find it at this link, it is also about to be added to the balenaFin documentation website.

I would also love to hear your feedback about what you found lacking in the datasheet, so that we can work on it!

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Thank you! I struggled to find good dimensions for mounting the Balena Fin, mostly in terms of center-to-center hole spacing and hole-to-center of header. Most of the dimensions in the datasheet are fairly relative and arbitrary with no central datum.

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Hi @eva we released the CAD files! https://github.com/balena-io/balena-fin/blob/master/documentation/DOCUMENTATION.md#cad-files

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Are there any EAGLE .brd files out there of the mounting holes and header positions? It’ll save some grief.

I’m hoping to produce a HAT matching the Fins dimensions.

Thanks in advance.

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Hi Jake,

We don’t have EAGLE files for the balenaFin. On the plus side, I’m currently working on a Fin HAT template for three of the main tools out there (OrCAD/Cadence, Altium and EAGLE). I’ll do my best to prioritize the EAGLE version if that helps.

Cheers,
Nico

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That would be perfect. It’s all still on schematics at the moment.

Cheers!
Jake

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Hi Nico,

Do you have any timeframe for the Hat templates? It would save me hours!

Many thanks,
Jake

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@Astoneng, you might want to tag @ntzovanis so he is more likely to be notified

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Hey @Astoneng I will try to get it done this week. Which EDA tool are you planning to use?

Cheers,
Nico

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Hello @Astoneng, I’ve released the first version of the template here. I went for Altium first and plan to follow up with KiCAD, EAGLE and OrCAD in the future.

Cheers,
Nico

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@ntzovanis, any chance we could get this for KiCAD? I would prefer it to be in the form of a component (schematic symbol + pcb footprint) over a project template, but either would be welcome.

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Hi, we do have this in plans, but there are no specific timelines.
We created an issue on github to track this and we’ll update this thread once we have some news.

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Hello @aferm

We’ve uploaded a KiCAD example to the template list. Take a look and let us know if it’s what you were looking for.

Cheers,
Nico.