Doridian

Software Engineer by day. NB Fox. Sometimes NSFW, but always with CW! PM/DM friendly.

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Website: https://doridian.net
Pronouns: They/Them
Signal: Doridian.42
Matrix: (at)doridian:foxden.network

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2025-12-28 17:47:17 GMT

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One thing I realized I forgot: If you do end up ordering this, or making one: MiniPCIe cards require a non-default height. I think it was 1.0mm total PCB height, but do cross-check me on that.

2025-12-27 22:56:44 GMT

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Sure thing. I used EasyEDA (Std) to design it. It seems KiCad can import it quite successfully as well via "Import Non-KiCad Project -> EasyEDA (JLCEDA) Std Backup" and then pointing it at this ZIP.
Backup ZIP: https://github.com/Doridian/meshtastic-firmware/releases/download/pcb/MiniPCIELORA_d1dfdf68ba6c4ee6a88708359c46a948.zip
Also, this whole repo which adds support to meshtastic for my PCB (just defines the pinout pretty much): https://github.com/Doridian/meshtastic-firmware
The only non-obvious thing about the PCB design: You need to bridge either +3V3 or +3V3AUX to VCC on "H2" (+3V3AUX is powered during standby on some laptops, +3V3 is never, hence the option)
https://furry.engineer/system/media_attachments/files/115/793/992/620/448/067/original/31ac3950c7839b60.png

2025-12-27 04:43:50 GMT

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I can send the PCB schematics over if you want. :3
Not that it really is anything complex in the first place x3

2025-12-27 04:34:03 GMT

The little Meshtastic node inside of my ThinkPad T420s is surprisingly good (one of the antennas measured quite well for the frequencies used, so I wired it in. I assume it was meant for GNSS? Or UMTS?).
The PCB is a quick custom design I whipped up in EasyEDA to connect an ESP32-S3 with an SX1262 radio chip. It uses the USB pins of the MiniPCIe slot originally intended for a WWAN modem in this laptop :3
https://furry.engineer/system/media_attachments/files/115/789/656/251/063/128/original/ec34412ceffd2c66.jpg
https://furry.engineer/system/media_attachments/files/115/789/656/262/594/193/original/f2ce68ddf65719d9.jpg

2024-08-15 00:12:30 GMT

Look at this nice new comic I got from one of my fav WS artists showing how me and @npub17ng…0rja like to play~ :3
Artist: https://www.furaffinity.net/user/redfeatherstorm/
https://furry.engineer/system/media_attachments/files/112/963/093/451/858/052/original/ce5e7391ac320af8.png