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2 layers83 × 83 mmESC Frame, the printed circuit board in 3D

A combined frame and 4in1 brushless ESC running BLHeli_s with 16mm hole spacing

Size
83 × 83 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
117
Nets
82
Pads
282
Tracks, vias
806, 130
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20170123)
Created
7 Nov 2017
Updated
8 Nov 2017

Overview

ESC Frame is an open-source printed circuit board by aTaylor60, from the aTaylor60/ESC_Frame repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 83 × 83 mm with 117 parts on 82 nets, routed with 806 tracks and 130 vias.

It is built around the IRLML2244 and IRLML6244. Its parts include 28 resistors, 9 capacitors and 4 ICs. It belongs with the robots and motor control boards and the Silicon Labs (EFR32, EFM) boards of this library.

Main components

2

README

README.md

ESC_Frame

A combined frame and 4in1 brushless ESC running BLHeli_s with 16mm hole spacing.

ESC Frame image

Derived from the excelent tinyPEPPER project by http://fishpepper.de As such I have also used the fishpepper KiCad resources - kicad_misc

Until I write a proper build guide the tinyPEPPER v0.5 build guide will be the best reference.

Key features:

  • Frame integrated ESC reduces stack height
  • 83mm motor-to-motor frame size suits BR1103b motors
  • 16x16mm hole-to-hole spacing for FC
  • BLHeli_S with DSHOT300
  • 1S only

This work is published under the CERN open hardware license v1.2. Feel free to use the design - but make sure to give proper credit and release all modifications under the same license!

This comes with NO warranty, build and fly at your own risk!

Parts

117
QtyValueFootprintReferences
20holecustom:mouting_holeH1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H10, H11, H12, H13, H14, H15, H16, H17, H18, H19, H20 +4
161kcustom:R_0402_CUSTOMR201, R202, R204, R206, R301, R302, R304, R306, R401, R402, R404, R406, R501, R502, R504, R506
1210kcustom:R_0402_CUSTOMR203, R205, R207, R303, R305, R307, R403, R405, R407, R503, R505, R507
12IRLML2244TO_SOT_Packages_SMD:SOT-23FET202, FET204, FET206, FET302, FET304, FET306, FET402, FET404, FET406, FET502, FET504, FET506
12IRLML6244TO_SOT_Packages_SMD:SOT-23FET201, FET203, FET205, FET301, FET303, FET305, FET401, FET403, FET405, FET501, FET503, FET505
8TPWire_Pads:SolderWirePad_single_1-2mmDrillOut_A1, Out_A2, Out_A3, Out_A4, Out_B1, Out_B2, Out_B3, Out_B4
547uCapacitors_SMD:C_0805C201, C301, C401, C501, C1000
4100ncustom:C_0402_CUSTOMC202, C302, C402, C502
4EFM8BB21custom:QFN20U201, U301, U401, U501
4TPcustom:TP_powerpadTP1, TP2, TP101, TP102
4TPcustom:TP_smd_0.5x0.4BL_TX1, BL_TX2, BL_TX3, BL_TX4
4TPWire_Pads:SolderWirePad_single_1-5mmDrillOut_C1, Out_C2, Out_C3, Out_C4
4TPcustom:TP_smd_0.5x0.8TP202, TP302, TP402, TP502
4TPcustom:tp_SMD_0.6x1.2TP103, TP104, TP105, TP106
4holeMounting_Holes:MountingHole_4mmH21, H22, H23, H24

Questions

How big is the ESC Frame PCB?

It measures 83 × 83 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the ESC Frame use?

117 parts, built around the IRLML2244 and IRLML6244. 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 ESC Frame KiCad files?

From the aTaylor60/ESC_Frame repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is ESC_Frame.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the ESC Frame design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask aTaylor60 before reusing the design.

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