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2 layers23.7 × 25.5 mmMalenki, the printed circuit board in 3D

A small electronic speed controller for e.g. tiny fighting robots or other rc models

Size
23.7 × 25.5 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
30
Nets
26
Pads
92
Tracks, vias
323, 24
Pours
1
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
5 Mar 2019
Updated
12 Mar 2020

Overview

Malenki is an open-source printed circuit board by MarkR42, from the MarkR42/malenki-esc repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 23.7 × 25.5 mm with 30 parts on 26 nets, routed with 323 tracks and 24 vias.

It is built around the ATTINY1614-SSN, RZ7899 and ME6210A50PG. Its parts include 7 resistors, 7 connectors, 6 capacitors, 5 ICs and 2 diodes. It belongs with the robots and motor control boards and the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.

Main components

3

README

README.md

Malenki-ESC

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Malenki-ESC is a DC electronic speed controller for small robots. An ESC converts signals from e.g. a radio receiver into higher current pulses for motors.

  • Power: 6-13 volts, from a lipo 2S or 3S pack
  • Three reversible DC motor drivers: two for tank-steering and one for "weapon"
  • Single wire input, supporting either PPM or serial protocols s-bus or i-bus
  • 5v power output / regulator / "BEC" to power a radio (not suitable for a large servo)
  • Battery level monitor
  • Some status LEDs
  • Failsafe operation (turns off motors if signal lost)

The main focus is on a very tiny footprint to fit into small devices.

Parts

30
QtyValueFootprintReferences
347uFCapacitor_SMD:C_1206_3216MetricC3, C4, C5
3RZ7899Package_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mmU3, U4, U5
210uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderC1, C6
2220RResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR3, R4
233kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR1, R6
268RResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR7, R8
2MountingHoleMountingHole:MountingHole_2.2mm_M2MH1, MH2
1.1uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderC2
110kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR2
1ATtiny1614Package_SO:SOIC-14_3.9x8.7mm_P1.27mmU2
1Blue LEDLED_SMD:LED_0805_2012Metric_CastellatedD2
1BoostPwrtinyesc:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_BIG1J7
1Conn_01x05_Maletinyesc:PinHeader_1x05_P2.54mm_BIG1J5
1ME6210A50PGPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-89-3U1
1OUT_LEFTtinyesc:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_BIG1J3
1OUT_RIGHTtinyesc:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_BIG1J4
1OUT_WEAPONtinyesc:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_BIG1J2
1PwrIntinyesc:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_BIG1J1
1Red LEDLED_SMD:LED_0805_2012Metric_CastellatedD1
1WeaponPwrtinyesc:PinHeader_1_BIG1J8

The 29 most common of 30 parts.

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Questions

How big is the Malenki PCB?

It measures 23.7 × 25.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Malenki use?

30 parts, built around the ATTINY1614-SSN, RZ7899 and ME6210A50PG. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.

Where can I download the Malenki KiCad files?

From the MarkR42/malenki-esc repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is hardware/malenki/malenki.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Malenki design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask MarkR42 before reusing the design.