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2 layers69.3 × 55.8 mmTMC429 Daughterboard for ESP32 Plotter Controller, the printed circuit board in 3D

TMC429 Daughterboard for ESP32 Plotter Controller

MarkJB/TMC429_Daughterboard_for_ESP32_Plotter_Controller2

An add-on (daughterboard) for the ESP32 Plotter Controller board (Rev A) to evaluate the TMC429 motion controller chip using the TMC429 Break-out-board.

Size
69.3 × 55.8 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
21
Nets
47
Pads
147
Tracks, vias
454, 8
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
20 Feb 2021
Updated
3 Mar 2021

Overview

TMC429 Daughterboard for ESP32 Plotter Controller is an open-source printed circuit board by MarkJB, from the MarkJB/TMC429_Daughterboard_for_ESP32_Plotter_Controller repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 2-layer board of 69.3 × 55.8 mm with 21 parts on 47 nets, routed with 454 tracks and 8 vias.

It is built around the TMC429-BOB and TMC2130-LA. Its parts include 11 connectors, 4 ICs and 2 capacitors. It belongs with the ESP32 boards of this library.

Main components

2

README

README.md

TMC429 Daughterboard for ESP32 Plotter Controller

Released under an MIT licence, no warranty implied or given, use at own risk etc etc.

This is an add-on (daughterboard) for the ESP32 Plotter Controller board (Rev A) to evaluate the TMC429 motion controller chip using the TMC429 Break-out-board.

Firmware TBD

Schematic

FreeCAD Render of board assemby

FreeCAD Render of board assemby

Render of top of board

Render of bottom of board

Parts

21
QtyValueFootprintReferences
4MountingHole_3.2mm_M3MountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3H1, H2, H3, H4
3TMC2130custom:StepstickTMCv2U1, U2, U4
1100nCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC1
147uF 25vCapacitor_SMD:CP_Elec_6.3x5.4C2
1TMC429-BOBcustom:TMC429-BOBU3
1X LimitConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_2x03_P2.54mm_HorizontalJ11
1X Stepper AConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x08_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1
1X Stepper BConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x08_P2.54mm_VerticalJ2
1X Stepper CConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJ3
1Y LimitConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_2x03_P2.54mm_HorizontalJ10
1Y Stepper AConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x08_P2.54mm_VerticalJ4
1Y Stepper BConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x08_P2.54mm_VerticalJ5
1Y Stepper CConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJ6
1Z LimitConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_2x03_P2.54mm_HorizontalJ9
1Z MotorConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_HorizontalJ7
1Z_LimitConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_HorizontalJ8

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Questions

How big is the TMC429 Daughterboard for ESP32 Plotter Controller PCB?

It measures 69.3 × 55.8 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the TMC429 Daughterboard for ESP32 Plotter Controller use?

21 parts, built around the TMC429-BOB and TMC2130-LA. 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 TMC429 Daughterboard for ESP32 Plotter Controller KiCad files?

From the MarkJB/TMC429_Daughterboard_for_ESP32_Plotter_Controller repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is TMC429_Daughterboard_for_ESP32_Plotter_Controller.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the TMC429 Daughterboard for ESP32 Plotter Controller 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).