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import matplotlib.pyplot as plt import pandas as pd # Prices of ICs in the project ic_prices = { "U1: RT8059GJ5": 0.14089, "U2: CN3063": 0.5507, "U3: SY6280AAAC": 0.0977, "U4: LoRa-E5 (STM32WLE5JC)": 26.1918, "U6: XIAO RP2040": 4.68, "IC1: MT3608L": 0.0398, "IC2: SP3485EN-L/TR": 0.36906, } # Create a pandas DataFrame df = pd.DataFrame(list(ic_prices.items()), columns=["IC", "Price"]) # Sort the DataFrame by price in descending order df_sorted = df.sort_values(by="Price", ascending=False) # Plot the data plt.figure(figsize=(10, 6)) plt.bar(df_sorted["IC"], df_sorted["Price"], color='teal') plt.xlabel('ICs') plt.ylabel('Price ($)') plt.title('Prices of ICs in the Green Dot Board Project') plt.xticks(rotation=45, ha="right") plt.tight_layout() plt.show()
Table
| IC Designator | Original Part Number | Potential Alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| U4 | 317990687 (LoRa-E5) | - RAK3172 (RAKwireless) |
| U6 | 102010428 (XIAO RP2040) | - ESP32-WROOM-32 (Espressif Systems) |
| U2 | CN3063 | - MCP73831 (Microchip) |
| IC2 | SP3485EN-L/TR | - MAX485ESA+ (Maxim Integrated) |
| U1 | RT8059GJ5 | - TPS62082DSGT (Texas Instruments) |
| U3 | SY6280AAAC | - AP3211 (Diodes Incorporated) |
Python
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt # Names of ICs ic_names = ["XIAO RP2040 (U6)", "LoRa-E5 (U4)", "RS485 Transceiver (IC2)", "Buck Converter (U1)", "Power Switch (U3)", "Battery Charger IC (U2)", "Boost Converter (IC1)"] # Prices of ICs ic_prices = [4.68, 6.83, 0.36906, 0.14089, 0.0977, 0.5507, 0.0398] # Plotting the bar graph plt.figure(figsize=(10, 5)) plt.bar(ic_names, ic_prices, color='skyblue') plt.xlabel("IC Names") plt.ylabel("Prices ($)") plt.title("Prices of Main ICs in the Project") plt.xticks(rotation=45, ha='right') plt.tight_layout() plt.show()
Table
| Original IC | Price ($) | Recommended Alternative | Price ($) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102010428 (XIAO RP2040) | 4.68 | ATSAMD21E18A | ~2.00 | Lower power consumption, similar functionality |
| 317990687 (LoRa-E5) | 6.83 | RN2483 | ~5.00 | LoRaWAN module, similar frequencies |
| SP3485EN-L/TR (RS485) | 0.36906 | MAX485ESA+ | 0.50 | Widely used, similar performance |
| RT8059GJ5 (Buck Converter) | 0.14089 | MP2315 | 0.20 | Higher efficiency, wide input range |
| SY6280AAAC (Power Switch) | 0.0977 | AOZ1935 | 0.15 | Similar functionality, low RDS(on) |
| CN3063 (Battery Charger) | 0.5507 | MCP73831 | 0.40 | Lower cost, popular choice |
| MT3608L (Boost Converter) | 0.0398 | TPS61040 | 0.30 | Higher efficiency, similar features |
Python
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt # Names of ICs ic_names = ["XIAO RP2040 (U6)", "LoRa-E5 (U4)", "RS485 Transceiver (IC2)", "Buck Converter (U1)", "Power Switch (U3)", "Battery Charger IC (U2)", "Boost Converter (IC1)"] # Prices of ICs ic_prices = [4.68, 6.83, 0.36906, 0.14089, 0.0977, 0.5507, 0.0398] # Plotting the bar graph plt.figure(figsize=(10, 5)) plt.bar(ic_names, ic_prices, color='skyblue') plt.xlabel("IC Names") plt.ylabel("Prices ($)") plt.title("Prices of Main ICs in the Project") plt.xticks(rotation=45, ha='right') plt.tight_layout() plt.show()

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Table
| Original IC | Price ($) | Recommended Alternative | Price ($) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102010428 (XIAO RP2040) | 4.68 | ATSAMD21E18A | ~2.00 | Lower power consumption, similar functionality |
| 317990687 (LoRa-E5) | 6.83 | RN2483 | ~5.00 | LoRaWAN module, similar frequencies |
| SP3485EN-L/TR (RS485) | 0.36906 | MAX485ESA+ | 0.50 | Widely used, similar performance |
| RT8059GJ5 (Buck Converter) | 0.14089 | MP2315 | 0.20 | Higher efficiency, wide input range |
| SY6280AAAC (Power Switch) | 0.0977 | AOZ1935 | 0.15 | Similar functionality, low RDS(on) |
| CN3063 (Battery Charger) | 0.5507 | MCP73831 | 0.40 | Lower cost, popular choice |
| MT3608L (Boost Converter) | 0.0398 | TPS61040 | 0.30 | Higher efficiency, similar features |
Table
| Designator | Original Part Number | Status | Recommended Alternative from Murata | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C5 | GRM32AR61C106KAB7L | EoL | GRM32ER61C106KA12L | Similar specifications |
| C3, C9, C6 | GRM188R71H104KA93D | Obsolete | GRM188R71H104KA61D | Similar specifications |
| C8 | GRM1885C1H680JA01D | NRND | GRM1885C1H681JA01E | Similar specifications |
| C4 | GRM188R61A475KE15D | Obsolete | GRM188R60J475ME84D | Similar specifications |
| C2, C7 | GRM219R61A226MEA0J | NRND | GRM219R61A226KE44D | Similar specifications |
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| Distributor | Qty 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrow | $14.58–$15.84 | |
| Digi-Key | $13.17–$55.53 | |
| LCSC | $28.57–$43.35 | |
| Mouser | $20.13–$30.80 | |
| Verical | $5.56–$18.83 | |
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