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4 layers39.9 × 97.5 mmBLDC 4, the printed circuit board in 3D

This the Hardware for my open source custom ESC.

Size
39.9 × 97.5 mm
Copper layers
4
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
120
Nets
118
Pads
457
Tracks, vias
1,689, 193
Pours
31
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
Created
7 Nov 2024
Updated
1 Nov 2025

Overview

BLDC 4 is an open-source printed circuit board by augustbering, from the augustbering/besc-hw repository on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board of 39.9 × 97.5 mm with 120 parts on 118 nets, routed with 1,689 tracks and 193 vias.

It is built around the SN65HVD232D and DRV8302. Its parts include 49 capacitors, 48 resistors, 6 transistors, 6 connectors and 5 diodes. It belongs with the robots and motor control boards and the STM32 boards of this library.

Main components

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README

README.md

VESC – Open Source ESC

This the Hardware for my open source custom ESC.

Schematic top level

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Layout -made with KiCad!-

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3D views

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Update: The BOM is no longer available on google docs, it is included in the design folder as an .ods file.

Have a look at this post for a tutorial on how to get started: http://vedder.se/2015/01/vesc-open-source-esc/

VESC Hardware is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/.

Parts

120
QtyValueFootprintReferences
172.2uCRF1:SMD-0603_cC10, C11, C12, C13, C14, C16, C17, C18, C20, C23, C24, C26, C31, C35, C41, C401 +1
92k2CRF1:SMD-0603_rR4, R11, R12, R13, R22, R24, R27, R33, R801
810u,50VCRF1:SMD-1206C1, C8, C9, C37, C40, C43, C44, C49
7100RCRF1:SMD-0603_rR37, R38, R48, R49, R50, R51, R802
710kCRF1:SMD-0603_rR2, R7, R8, R9, R10, R20, R402
739kCRF1:SMD-0603_rR3, R23, R26, R30, R32, R36, R46
64R7CRF1:SMD-0603_rR28, R29, R34, R35, R42, R43
6IRFS7530CRF1:D2PAK-7-GDSQ1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6
4100nCRF1:SMD-0603_cC2, C3, C27, C32
44n7CRF1:SMD-0603_cC4, C5, C6, C7
3220nCRF1:SMD-0603_cC28, C29, C30
3Conn_01x02_PinConnector_AMASS:AMASS_XT60-F_1x02_P7.20mm_VerticalJ1, J2, J3
2100uw_smd_cap:c_tant_BC25, C33
215pCRF1:SMD-0603_cC15, C38
22.2nCRF1:SMD-0603_cC34, C36
222RCRF1:SMD-0603_rR103, R104
2C_PolarizedCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D13.0mm_P5.00mmC42, C45
2REDLEDs:LED-0603D2, D3
2SHUNTCRF1:WSLP2726R53, R54
110u,63VCRF1:SMD-1206C39
1120RCRF1:SMD-0603_rR401
1120pCRF1:SMD-0603_cC19
115kCRF1:SMD-0603_rR19
115u,100Vw_smd_cap:c_2220C51
118kCRF1:SMD-0603_rR17
11MCRF1:SMD-0603_rR25
1220kCRF1:SMD-0603_rR21
122nCRF1:SMD-0603_cC22
122uw_smd_inductors:inductor_smd_8x5mmL1
13k3CRF1:SMD-0603_rR18
16.8nCRF1:SMD-0603_cC21
18MHz 10ppmCrystal:Crystal_SMD_3225-4Pin_3.2x2.5mmX2
1Conn_01x02_Pinaugust:xt-90 verticalJ4
1Conn_02x16_Odd_EvenConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_2x15_P2.54mm_VerticalJ101
1DIODESCHDiodes_SMD:SMA_HandsolderingD4
1DRV8302CRF1:TSSOP-56-PPU3
1GREENLEDs:LED-0603D1
1NTC 10kCRF1:SMD-0603_rR1
1R0CRF1:SMD-0603_rR6
1SN65HVD232CRF1:SOIC-8-WU401
1STM32F40X_LQFP64CRF1:lqfp64_pad_modU1
1TC2117CRF1:SOT-223U2
1TVS 5Vw_smd_diode:do214acD5
1USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0_16PConnector_USB:USB_C_Receptacle_GCT_USB4115-03-CJ803

Questions

How big is the BLDC 4 PCB?

It measures 39.9 × 97.5 mm and has 4 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the BLDC 4 use?

120 parts, built around the SN65HVD232D and DRV8302. 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 BLDC 4 KiCad files?

From the augustbering/besc-hw repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is design/BLDC_4.kicad_pcb and its schematic design/BLDC_4.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the BLDC 4 design in my own project?

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

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