This project is still in development.

microlux

microlux is an open source design for an astrophotography autoguiding camera designed around the Aptina AR0130 image sensor.

Hardware specifications

• AR0130 image sensor in ILCC48 package

  • 1280x960 resolution
  • 1/3-inch (6mm) diagonal size
  • 3.75um pixels
  • 78% peak quantum efficiency

• CY7C68013A microcontroller in QFN56 package

  • High speed USB 2.0 (480Mb/s)
  • Quad buffered 16/8 bit FIFO

• 40mm circular PCB

  • Designed to fit inside T2 / 42mm dust cap
  • 4x mounting holes for M2.5 screws (20mm square spacing)
  • Micro USB connector
  • RJ12 connector for ST4-compatible autoguiding

PCB fab requirements

• Min. trace width 6mil
• Min. trace/pad spacing 6mil
• Min. drill 0.35mm
• Max. drill 2.7mm
• Min. via diameter 0.6mm
• Copper thickness 1.37mil (1oz/ft²)
• PCB thickness 0.8-1.6mm

PCB photo

PCB render