2 layers100 × 100 mm
Power Distribution PCB Schematic
kwag1227/Autonomous-Rover-Project
Stores all files relating to my all-terrain, Perseverance-inspired mars rover.
60 parts1
2 layers
Rover PCB v2
kwag1227/Autonomous-Rover-Project1Stores all files relating to my all-terrain, Perseverance-inspired mars rover.
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 67
- Nets
- 94
- Pads
- 304
- Tracks, vias
- 0, 0
- Routed
- Not yet
- KiCad
- KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
- Created
- 20 May 2025
- Updated
- 4 Nov 2026
Overview
Rover PCB v2 is an open-source printed circuit board by kwag1227, from the kwag1227/Autonomous-Rover-Project repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board with 67 parts on 94 nets.
Its parts include 17 connectors, 16 resistors, 10 capacitors, 4 diodes and 1 fuse. It belongs with the robots and motor control and sensors and measurement boards and the RP2040 boards of this library.
README
README.mdAutonomous Rover Project
This repository contains all design files, software, and documentation for an all-terrain, six-legged rover capable of navigating rough terrain and collecting environmental samples. It is a personal robotics project focused on demonstrating skills in embedded systems, motor control, and computer vision.
🚀 Project Goals
- Navigate difficult terrain using a rocker-bogie suspension system
- Collect and store small samples (e.g., rocks or soil)
- Avoid untraversable obstacles using sensors
- Showcase design and control of a multi-motor robotic system
- Build a custom PCB
- Implement ROS2 and Gazebo Simulation
📁 Repository Structure
- /code Microcontroller firmware and Raspberry Pi software
- /mechanical design CAD files & mechanical designs
- /electrical schematics PCB schematics & electrical diagrams
- /vision Computer vision and object detection scripts
- /docs Design notes and planning documents
- /tests Testing scripts and logs
- /media Images or videos of the rover in progress
- /references Reference images that I gathered from online
- /archives Outdated documents/files that are no longer in use
- README.md Project overview and documentation
🧰 Technologies Used
- Raspberry Pi 4 (with OpenCV for computer vision)
- Raspberry Pi Pico
- Python Programming Language and ROS
- Rocker-Bogie Suspension System
- Camera Module
- Sensors (IMU, GPS, Encoders, Magnetometer)
- Custom PCB
🛠️ Current Progress
- Preliminary Research
- Conceptual Design
- Power Distribution Design
- Control/Communication Design
- Master Electrical Schematic Design
- PCB Design
- CAD Design
- Finalized BOM
- Mechanical Assembly
- Electrical Assembly
- Basic Drive Logic
- Autonomy Logic
- Articulated Arm Design
- Articulation Logic
📷 Media
Add photos or videos here later
🔒 Status
This is a personal project still under development
Parts
67| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1k | Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R9, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16 |
| 8 | 2k | Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 |
| 6 | R_US | Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | 10k1, 33k1, 150ohm1, 180ohm1, 180ohm2, 510ohm1 |
| 4 | 0.1uF | Capacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D4.0mm_P2.00mm | C1, C4, C6, C9 |
| 4 | 220uF | Capacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D6.3mm_P2.50mm | C2, C3, C5, C10 |
| 4 | BDC_Motor_Screw_Terminal | Rover_Project_2:01x03_Screw_Terminal | BDC_Out_Screw, BDC_Out_Screw2, BDC_Out_Screw3, BDC_Out_Screw4 |
| 4 | Encoder_Header | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | J10, J11, J12, J13 |
| 4 | LED | LED_THT:LED_D3.0mm | D1, D2, D3, D4 |
| 2 | 10uF | Capacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D4.0mm_P2.00mm | C7, C8 |
| 2 | ~ | Rover_Project_2:Motor Driver Board | Driver_Board1, Driver_Board2 |
| 1 | 5V_Regulator_Header | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x05_P2.54mm_Vertical | J7 |
| 1 | 6VA_In_Screw | Rover_Project_2:12AWG Screw Terminal | J14 |
| 1 | 6VA_Out_Screw | Rover_Project_2:12AWG Screw Terminal | J15 |
| 1 | 6VB_In_Screw | Rover_Project_2:12AWG Screw Terminal | J16 |
| 1 | 6VB_Out_Screw | Rover_Project_2:12AWG Screw Terminal | J17 |
| 1 | C | Capacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D4.0mm_P2.00mm | 330uF1 |
| 1 | Fuse | Rover_Project_2:Fuse_TH_5A | F1 |
| 1 | GPS_Module_Header | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x05_P2.54mm_Vertical | J5 |
| 1 | IMU_Module_Header | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x08_P2.54mm_Vertical | J4 |
| 1 | Magnetometer_Module_Header | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | RaspberryPi_Pico | Module:RaspberryPi_Pico_Common_Unspecified | A1 |
| 1 | Raspberry_Pi_4 | Rover_Project_2:SULLINS_PPTC202LFBN-RC | J8 |
| 1 | Servo_PWM_Header | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x08_P2.54mm_Vertical | J9 |
| 1 | To_6VA_Converter | Rover_Project_2:12AWG Screw Terminal | J1 |
| 1 | To_6VB_Convertor | Rover_Project_2:12AWG Screw Terminal | J2 |
| 1 | Ultrasonic_Sensor_Header | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J6 |
| 1 | XT60_Port | Connector_AMASS:AMASS_XT60-F_1x02_P7.20mm_Vertical | XT60 |
The 63 most common of 67 parts.
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Questions
What parts does the Rover PCB v2 use?
67 parts. 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 Rover PCB v2 KiCad files?
From the kwag1227/Autonomous-Rover-Project repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is electrical schematics/Rover_PCB_v2/Rover_PCB_v2.kicad_pcb and its schematic electrical schematics/Power Distribution PCB Schematic/Power Distribution PCB Schematic.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Rover PCB v2 design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask kwag1227 before reusing the design.