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4 layers56 × 48 mmProtoBoard, the printed circuit board in 3D

A small PCB for great (next gen) gloves

Size
56 × 48 mm
Copper layers
4
Thickness
4.69 mm
Parts
96
Nets
116
Pads
438
Tracks, vias
943, 100
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 6 (file 20211014)
Created
9 Apr 2022
Updated
26 Dec 2023

Overview

ProtoBoard is an open-source printed circuit board by ciborg971, from the ciborg971/ProtoBoard repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 4-layer board of 56 × 48 mm with 96 parts on 116 nets, routed with 943 tracks and 100 vias.

It is built around the ESP32-S3-MINI-1-N8, DRV2605LDGS and TCA9548ARGER, with the CD74HC4067SM96, HY2120-CB and HX2300A among its other parts. Its parts include 31 resistors, 24 capacitors, 14 ICs, 11 connectors and 2 transistors. It belongs with the ESP32 boards of this library.

Main components

7

README

README.md

ProtoBoard V0.2

A small board (48 x 56 mm) for great gloves !

  • Still a work in progress, current version does NOT work *

Features

Pros :

  • ESP32S3 dual core
  • Small (48x56 mm)
  • Power from 2S to 4S lipo (accept 6.5 volt up to 20 volt)
  • Can use Wifi (doesnt use ADC2)
  • 16 ADC input
  • RGB Header
  • 5V 5A for Servo for up to 5 Servo
  • Support up to 7 LRA
  • Battery protection (integrated BMS : overcharge, overdischarge and overcurrent protection)
  • Battery level (via voltage divider)
  • Cheap to build
  • Use 2.54 mm header
  • USB C for programming (The board CANNOT be powered via USB)

Cons :

  • Compoment on both side => more expensive to produce in small quantity in pcb fab (bottom side have easy to solder components)
  • Doesnt charge the battery
  • PCB is 4 layer (a bit more expensive than 2 layer PCB)

Buy the PCB

This design does NOT work right now, do NOT buy it unless you can debug it by yourself You can buy the board via PCBWay using the file ProtoBoard.kicad_pcb.zip and the BOM ProtoBoard.xlsx.

TODO

  • Add pinout

Sponsors

This project is sponsored by PCBWay, thanks to them for their quality PCB + assembly !

Parts

96
QtyValueFootprintReferences
164.7KResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR13, R14, R15, R16, R17, R18, R19, R20, R21, R22, R23, R24, R25, R26, R27, R28
1010uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC1, C5, C6, C8, C10, C11, C12, C17, C18, C19
810KResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR4, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12
8TestPointTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.5mmTP2, TP3, TP5, TP6, TP7, TP8, TP9, TP10
71uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC13, C14, C15, C16, C20, C21, C22
7DRV2605LDGSPackage_SO:VSSOP-10_3x3mm_P0.5mmU8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14
4MHMountingHole:MountingHole_2.2mm_M2_PadH1, H2, H3, H4
322uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC3, C7, C9
3Conn_01x05_FemaleConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x05_P2.54mm_VerticalJ5, J6, J8
3Conn_01x10_FemaleConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x10_P2.54mm_VerticalJ4, J7, J9
20.1uFCapacitor_SMD:CP_Elec_4x5.4C25, C26
20.1uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC2, C4
2330RResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR30, R31
25K1Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR3, R5
2Conn_01x08_FemaleConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x08_P2.54mm_VerticalJ10, J12
2HX2300APackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23Q1, Q2
2SW_PushButton_Switch_SMD:SW_Push_SPST_NO_Alps_SKRKSW1, SW2
11MResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR2
12KResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR29
15MResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR1
1CD74HC4067SMPackage_SO:SSOP-24_5.3x8.2mm_P0.65mmU2
1Conn_01x03_FemaleConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1
1Conn_01x04_FemaleConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_VerticalJ3
1ESP32-S3-MINI-1Espressif:ESP32-S3-MINI-1U1
1HY2120Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-6U4
1LM1084-3.3Package_TO_SOT_SMD:TO-263-2U6
1LM1084-5.0Package_TO_SOT_SMD:TO-263-2U3
1TCA9548ARGERPackage_DFN_QFN:Texas_RGE0024C_EP2.1x2.1mmU7
1TYPE-C-31-M-12TYPE-C-31-M-12:HRO_TYPE-C-31-M-12J2
1WS2812-2020WS2812-2020:LED_WS2812-2020U5

Questions

How big is the ProtoBoard PCB?

It measures 56 × 48 mm and has 4 copper layers, 4.69 mm thick.

What parts does the ProtoBoard use?

96 parts, built around the ESP32-S3-MINI-1-N8, DRV2605LDGS, TCA9548ARGER and CD74HC4067SM96. 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 ProtoBoard KiCad files?

From the ciborg971/ProtoBoard repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is ProtoBoard.kicad_pcb and its schematic ProtoBoard.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the ProtoBoard design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the MIT licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).

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