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4 layers126.1 × 123.7 mmVaACU, the printed circuit board in 3D

Open source; Voltage and Amperage Control Unit, it can take 9-36V, AC 220V and then turn it to the standard: 3.3V, 12V and 5V while charging a battery.

Size
126.1 × 123.7 mm
Copper layers
4
Thickness
1.62 mm
Parts
67
Nets
94
Pads
329
Tracks, vias
530, 87
Pours
52
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
Created
25 Oct 2026
Updated
25 Oct 2026

Overview

VaACU is an open-source printed circuit board by Melih2123, from the Melih2123/VaACU repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 4-layer board of 126.1 × 123.7 mm with 67 parts on 94 nets, routed with 530 tracks and 87 vias.

It is built around the TSR 3-2433N, ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N8 and ISU0224S24-TR, with the TSR 3-2450N, TMF 05124 and ADP1108AR-5 among its other parts. Its parts include 14 fuses, 11 capacitors, 10 ICs, 10 connectors and 9 diodes. It belongs with the power boards and the ESP32 boards of this library.

Main components

12

README

README.md

VaACU

Voltage and Amperage Control Unit

VaACU is an open-source power management and battery charging platform designed to integrate multiple power sources into a single, organized system.

It supports 9–36 V DC input and 220 V AC mains input, converting incoming power into regulated 3.3 V, 5 V, and 12 V DC rails while supporting battery charging, power-path management, current monitoring, and protection circuitry.

Key Features

  • Multiple power input options
  • Regulated 3.3 V, 5 V, and 12 V power rails
  • Integrated battery charging and backup power management
  • Diode OR-ing for power-source isolation
  • Current sensing using the INA293B2
  • Fuse-based overcurrent protection
  • Battery undervoltage protection
  • ESP32-S3-based monitoring and control
  • Open-source hardware design developed with KiCad

VaACU aims to provide a modular foundation for embedded systems that need flexible power input, battery backup, and centralized power management.

Status: Hardware design and validation hasnt been done, you the user might have to verify before usage.

Parts

67
QtyValueFootprintReferences
14FuseFuse:Fuse_Blade_ATO_directSolderF1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7, F8, F9, F10, F11, F12, F13, F14
52.5V-4.5VDiode_SMD:D_1206_3216MetricD4, D5, D7, D8, D9
4Screw_Terminal_01x01TerminalBlock_MetzConnect:TerminalBlock_MetzConnect_360322_1x01_Horizontal_ScrewM3.0_WireProtectionJ2, J3, J4, J6
30.47µFCapacitor_SMD:C_0201_0603Metric_Pad0.64x0.40mm_HandSolderC2, C6, C10
310µF CERCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC4, C8, C9
322µF CERCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC3, C7, C11
3TSR3-2433NConverter_DCDC:Converter_DCDC_TRACO_TSR2-24xxN_TSR2-24xxxN_THTU5, U6, U9
25.1KResistor_SMD:R_0201_0603MetricR4, R5
2Screw_Terminal_01x01TerminalBlock_Wuerth:Wuerth_REDCUBE-THR_WP-THRSH_74651195_THRJ9, J10
10.1µFCapacitor_SMD:C_0201_0603MetricC1
1100 µF (Low-ESR)Capacitor_SMD:CP_Elec_3x5.3C5
11N5818Diode_THT:D_DO-41_SOD81_P10.16mm_HorizontalD6
12.2kResistor_SMD:R_0201_0603MetricR2
1200Resistor_SMD:R_0201_0603MetricR6
12kResistor_SMD:R_0201_0603MetricR1
147 µH at least 1A saturationInductor_SMD:L_6.3x6.3_H3L2
15V-22VDiode_SMD:D_1206_3216MetricD1
16.8µHInductor_SMD:L_6.3x6.3_H3L1
168mΩResistor_SMD:R_0201_0603MetricR3
19-36VTerminalBlock_MetzConnect:TerminalBlock_MetzConnect_Type703_RT10N02HGLU_1x02_P9.52mm_HorizontalJ1
1ADP1108AR-5Package_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mmU10
1B330Diode_SMD:D_SMCD3
1BATTerminalBlock_MetzConnect:TerminalBlock_MetzConnect_Type703_RT10N02HGLU_1x02_P9.52mm_HorizontalJ5
1ESP32-S3-WROOM-1RF_Module:ESP32-S3-WROOM-1U8
1FDMS86150ET100Package_TO_SOT_SMD:TDSON-8-1Q3
1INA293B2Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-5U7
1ISU0224S24Converter_DCDC:Converter_DCDC_XP_POWER-ISU02_SMDU1
1LEDLED_SMD:LED_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.77x0.64mm_HandSolderD2
1LTC4002EDD-4.2Package_DFN_QFN:DFN-10-1EP_3x3mm_P0.5mm_EP1.646x3.1mm_ThermalViasU4
1RQ6E080AJPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:TSOT-23-6Q2
1SUD45P03-09Package_TO_SOT_SMD:TO-252-2Q1
1Screw_Terminal_01x02TerminalBlock:TerminalBlock_Xinya_XY308-2.54-2P_1x02_P2.54mm_HorizontalJ8
1THL40-2412WIConverter_DCDC:Converter_DCDC_TRACO_THL40-xxxxWI_THTU3
1TMF05124Converter_ACDC:Converter_ACDC_TRACO_TMF_051xx_THTPS1
1TSR3-2450NConverter_DCDC:Converter_DCDC_TRACO_TSR2-24xxN_TSR2-24xxxN_THTU2
1Thermistor_NTCResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricTH1
1USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0_16PConnector_USB:USB_C_Receptacle_G-Switch_GT-USB-7010ASVJ7

Questions

How big is the VaACU PCB?

It measures 126.1 × 123.7 mm and has 4 copper layers, 1.62 mm thick.

What parts does the VaACU use?

67 parts, built around the TSR 3-2433N, ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N8, ISU0224S24-TR and TSR 3-2450N. 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 VaACU KiCad files?

From the Melih2123/VaACU repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is hardware/VaACU.kicad_pcb and its schematic hardware/VaACU.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the VaACU 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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