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Azure Mote
bookeydoo/Azure-MoteA bluetooth controller for my custom handheld console
- Size
- 72.1 × 54 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 22
- Nets
- 67
- Pads
- 136
- Tracks, vias
- 146, 18
- Pours
- 1
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 10.0 (file 20260206)
- Created
- 14 Jun 2026
- Updated
- 14 Jun 2026
Overview
Azure Mote is an open-source printed circuit board by bookeydoo, from the bookeydoo/Azure-Mote repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 72.1 × 54 mm with 22 parts on 67 nets, routed with 146 tracks and 18 vias.
It is built around the MDBT50Q-1MV2 and BQ24074RGTR. Its parts include 6 resistors, 6 switches, 5 capacitors, 2 ICs and 2 connectors. It belongs with the nRF52 and nRF5x boards of this library.
Main components
2README
README.mdAzure-Mote
Azure-Mote is my submission for the KiCad 2026 PCB Design Competition. It is a standalone subsystem of a larger project currently in development—a modular handheld gaming device.
The Azure-Mote is a detachable Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) controller designed to provide a seamless wireless gaming experience. It is built around the MDBT50Q-1MV2 module, enabling low-power Bluetooth connectivity while allowing the controller to be freely connected and disconnected from the main device using magnetic POGO-Pins.
When docked, the controller can be recharged directly through the handheld using the BQ24074RGT battery charger IC, eliminating the need for a separate charging solution and providing a convenient, integrated user experience.
Features:
-Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) wireless controller.
-Built around the MDBT50Q-1MV2 Nordic-based BLE module
-Detachable design for flexible use and portability
-Integrated battery charging using the BQ24074RGT charger IC
-Dock-and-charge functionality when connected to the main handheld device
-Designed as part of a modular handheld gaming ecosystem
Project Status
Azure-Mote is a prototype needs proper testing and represents one component of a larger handheld gaming platform under active development. This submission focuses on the PCB design and hardware implementation of the controller module.
Parts
22| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | SW_MEC_5G | Button_Switch_SMD:SW_Push_1P1T_NO_CK_KSC7xxJ | SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6 |
| 2 | 10k | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R5, R6 |
| 2 | 10uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C1, C2 |
| 2 | 27R | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R1, R2 |
| 2 | 4.7mF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C4, C5 |
| 1 | 10uH | Inductor_SMD:L_Changjiang_FNR4026S | L1 |
| 1 | 1uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C3 |
| 1 | 2.2k | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R8 |
| 1 | 3k | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R7 |
| 1 | BQ24074RGT | Package_DFN_QFN:VQFN-16-1EP_3x3mm_P0.5mm_EP1.6x1.6mm | U3 |
| 1 | Conn_01x02_Pin | TestPoint:TestPoint_2Pads_Pitch2.54mm_Drill0.8mm | J2 |
| 1 | Conn_01x04_Pin | Connector_PinHeader_1.27mm:PinHeader_1x04_P1.27mm_Horizontal | J1 |
| 1 | MDBT50Q-1MV2 | RF_Module:Raytac_MDBT50Q | U1 |
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Questions
How big is the Azure Mote PCB?
It measures 72.1 × 54 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Azure Mote use?
22 parts, built around the MDBT50Q-1MV2 and BQ24074RGTR. 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 Azure Mote KiCad files?
From the bookeydoo/Azure-Mote repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Hardware/Azure-Mote.kicad_pcb and its schematic Hardware/Azure-Mote.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Azure Mote design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask bookeydoo before reusing the design.