# FlowState Headband EVT1
## Description
FlowState Headband EVT1 — 4-Channel EEG Calibration Device
Closed-loop EEG neurofeedback headband for theta/beta baseline calibration. 4-layer mixed-signal PCB, 40x30mm.
Core ICs:
- ADS1299-4PAG (TI) — 4-channel 24-bit EEG analog front end, SPI interface, 250 SPS
- nRF5340 (Nordic) — Dual-core BLE 5.3 SoC, 128 MHz app core + 64 MHz network core
Key requirements:
- Separate analog and digital power domains (dual LDO: LP5907 for AVDD, AP2112 for DVDD)
- Split analog/digital ground planes with single-point connection
- 6 electrode inputs (4 active + 1 reference + 1 DRL) with individual TVS ESD protection on each
- LIS2DH12 accelerometer (I2C) for motion artifact detection
- MCP73831 USB-C battery charging (300-500 mAh LiPo)
- 2.4 GHz chip antenna or PCB trace antenna at board edge with 10mm keepout
- Conformal coating for sweat/moisture protection
Reference designs:
- Analog front-end: TI ADS1299 EVM (SBAS499)
- Digital/BLE: Nordic nRF5340 DK reference schematic
Critical constraint: Microvolt-level EEG signals — analog input routing and power supply filtering are the highest-priority layout
concerns.
## Project Details
- **Owner:** ninaphatak
- **Created:** 3/26/2026
- **Last Updated:** 3/26/2026
- **Visibility:** Public
## Key Components
### U1 — [ADS1299-4PAGR](https://www.flux.ai/lcsc/ads1299-4pagr.md)
- Manufacturer Part Number: ADS1299-4PAGR
- JLCPCB Part Class: Extended Part
- Manufacturer Name: TI(德州仪器)
- LCSC Part Number: C2651574
- Package or Case Code: TQFP-64_L10.0-W10.0-P0.50-LS12.0-BL
**Pins:**
- ~{CS} [pin 39]
- ~{DRDY} [pin 47]
- ~{PWDN} [pin 35]
- ~{RESET} [pin 36]
- AVDD [pin 56]
- AVDD [pin 59]
- AVDD [pin 21]
- AVDD [pin 19]
- AVDD [pin 22]
- AVDD1 [pin 54]
- AVSS [pin 20]
- AVSS [pin 32]
- AVSS [pin 58]
- AVSS [pin 23]
- AVSS [pin 57]
- AVSS1 [pin 53]
- BIASIN [pin 62]
- BIASINV [pin 61]
- BIASOUT [pin 63]
- BIASREF [pin 60]
- CLK [pin 37]
- CLKSEL [pin 52]
- DAISY_IN [pin 41]
- DGND [pin 33]
- DGND [pin 51]
- DGND [pin 49]
- DIN [pin 34]
- DOUT [pin 43]
- DVDD [pin 50]
- DVDD [pin 48]
- GPIO1 [pin 42]
- GPIO2 [pin 44]
- GPIO3 [pin 45]
- GPIO4 [pin 46]
- IN1N [pin 15]
- IN1P [pin 16]
- IN2N [pin 13]
- IN2P [pin 14]
- IN3N [pin 11]
- IN3P [pin 12]
- IN4N [pin 9]
- IN4P [pin 10]
- IN5N [pin 7]
- IN5P [pin 8]
- IN6N [pin 5]
- IN6P [pin 6]
- IN7N [pin 3]
- IN7P [pin 4]
- IN8N [pin 1]
- IN8P [pin 2]
- NC [pin 29]
- NC [pin 27]
- RESERVED [pin 64]
- RESV1 [pin 31]
- SCLK [pin 40]
- SRB1 [pin 17]
- SRB2 [pin 18]
- START [pin 38]
- VCAP1 [pin 28]
- VCAP2 [pin 30]
- VCAP3 [pin 55]
- VCAP4 [pin 26]
- VREFN [pin 25]
- VREFP [pin 24]
### U2 — [NRF5340-QKAA-R7](https://www.flux.ai/jecstronic/nrf5340-qkaa-r7.md)
- Manufacturer Name: Nordic Semiconductor ASA
- Datasheet URL: https://infocenter.nordicsemi.com/pdf/nRF5340_PS_v1.2.pdf
- Manufacturer Part Number: NRF5340-QKAA-R7
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Part Type: Integrated Circuit
**Pins:**
- ~RESET [pin AC31]
- ANT [pin L31]
- D- [pin B4]
- D+ [pin B2]
- DCC [pin A21]
- DCCD [pin B10]
- DCCH [pin J1]
- DECA [pin A13]
- DECD [pin A15]
- DECN [pin A23]
- DECR [pin A27]
- DECRF [pin G31]
- DECUSB [pin B6]
- NC [pin D2]
- NC [pin F2]
- NC [pin K2]
- NC [pin T2]
- NC [pin AG31]
- NC [pin AL31]
- NC [pin AL1]
- NC [pin A31]
- NC [pin A1]
- P0.00/XL1 [pin N1]
- P0.01/XL2 [pin R1]
- P0.02/NFC1 [pin W1]
- P0.03/NFC2 [pin AA1]
- P0.04/AIN0 [pin V2]
- P0.05/AIN1 [pin Y2]
- P0.06/AIN2 [pin AB2]
- P0.07/AIN3 [pin AD2]
- P0.08/TRACEDATA[3]/SCK [pin AH2]
- P0.09/TRACEDATA[2]/MOSI [pin AJ1]
- P0.10/TRACEDATA[1]/MISO [pin AK2]
- P0.11/TRACEDATA[0]/CSN [pin AK4]
- P0.12/TRACECLK/DCX [pin AK6]
- P0.13/IO[0] [pin AL5]
- P0.14/IO[1] [pin AK8]
- P0.15/IO[2] [pin AK10]
- P0.16/IO[3] [pin AL9]
- P0.17/SCK [pin AK12]
- P0.18/CSN [pin AK14]
- P0.19 [pin AL13]
- P0.20 [pin AK16]
- P0.21 [pin AL15]
- P0.22 [pin AK18]
- P0.23 [pin AK20]
- P0.24 [pin AL27]
- P0.25/AIN4 [pin AK28]
- P0.26/AIN5 [pin AL29]
- P0.27/AIN6 [pin AK30]
- P0.28/AIN7 [pin AE31]
- P0.29 [pin U31]
- P0.30 [pin B24]
- P0.31 [pin B22]
- P1.00 [pin M2]
- P1.01 [pin P2]
- P1.02/TWI [pin AE1]
- P1.03/TWI [pin AF2]
- P1.04 [pin AL19]
- P1.05 [pin AK22]
- P1.06 [pin AL21]
- P1.07 [pin AK24]
- P1.08 [pin AL23]
- P1.09 [pin AK26]
- P1.10 [pin R31]
- P1.11 [pin B20]
- P1.12 [pin B18]
- P1.13 [pin A17]
- P1.14 [pin B16]
- P1.15 [pin B14]
- SWDCLK [pin W31]
- SWDIO [pin AA31]
- VBUS [pin A5]
- VDD [pin AL25]
- VDD [pin E31]
- VDD [pin AG1]
- VDD [pin C1]
- VDD [pin AL17]
- VDD [pin AL11]
- VDD [pin AL7]
- VDD [pin AJ31]
- VDD [pin AL3]
- VDD [pin AC1]
- VDD [pin N31]
- VDD [pin U1]
- VDD [pin B28]
- VDD1 [pin A19]
- VDD2 [pin B8]
- VDD3 [pin L1]
- VDDH [pin E1]
- VSS [pin H2]
- VSS [pin G1]
- VSS [pin J31]
- VSS [pin A25]
- VSS [pin B12]
- VSS [pin B26]
- VSS_PAD [pin 51]
- VSS_PAD [pin 47]
- VSS_PAD [pin 50]
- VSS_PAD [pin 48]
- VSS_PAD [pin 35]
- VSS_PAD [pin 44]
- VSS_PAD [pin 49]
- VSS_PAD [pin 36]
- VSS_PAD [pin 38]
- VSS_PAD [pin 43]
- VSS_PAD [pin 45]
- VSS_PAD [pin 37]
- VSS_PAD [pin 41]
- VSS_PAD [pin 39]
- VSS_PAD [pin 46]
- VSS_PAD [pin 104]
- VSS_PAD [pin 40]
- XC1 [pin C31]
- XC2 [pin B30]
### U3 — [LIS2DH12TR](https://www.flux.ai/lcsc/lis2dh12tr.md)
- Manufacturer Part Number: LIS2DH12TR
- Product Info Url: https://lcsc.com/product-detail/Motion-Sensors-Accelerometers_STMicroelectronics_LIS2DH12TR_STMicroelectronics-LIS2DH12TR_C110926.html
- Sensor Type: 3-axis digital accelerometer
- Termination: 16-pin LGA
- LCSC Part Number: C110926
- Part Type: Motion Sensors - Accelerometers
- JLCPCB Part Class: Extended Part
- Datasheet URL: https://storage.googleapis.com/graviton-electric-symbols/document_assets/lcsc/1810010329_STMicroelectronics-LIS2DH12TR_C110926.pdf
- Package or Case Code: LGA-12_L2.0-W2.0-P0.50-BL
- Manufacturer Name: ST(意法半导体)
**Pins:**
- CS [pin 2]
- GND [pin 8]
- GND [pin 6]
- GND [pin 7]
- INT1 [pin 12]
- INT2 [pin 11]
- RES [pin 5]
- SCL/SPC [pin 1]
- SDA/SDI/SDO [pin 4]
- SDO/SA0 [pin 3]
- VDD [pin 9]
- VDD_IO [pin 10]
### U4 — [MCP73831T-2ACI/OT](https://www.flux.ai/adrian95/mcp73831t-2aciot.md)
- Manufacturer Name: Microchip Technology
- Datasheet URL: https://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/MCP73831-Family-Data-Sheet-DS20001984H.pdf
- Part Type: Integrated Circuit
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Manufacturer Part Number: MCP73831T-2ACI/OT
**Pins:**
- PROG [pin 5]
- STAT [pin 1]
- VBAT [pin 3]
- VIN [pin 4]
- VSS [pin 2]
*The full schematic, PCB layout, bill of materials, and interactive design are available at [https://www.flux.ai/ninaphatak/flowstate-headband-evt1](https://www.flux.ai/ninaphatak/flowstate-headband-evt1).*
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