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2 layers40 × 55 mmMiniBit, the printed circuit board in 3D

An open-source hardware design series for embedded and IoT development applications, built using Altium Designer and KiCad and based on STM32 and ESP32 microcontrollers.

Size
40 × 55 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
28
Nets
54
Pads
162
Tracks, vias
288, 37
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
Created
14 Mar 2025
Updated
24 Mar 2025

Overview

MiniBit is an open-source printed circuit board by nikolasbtks, from the nikolasbtks/BitSeries-PCB repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 40 × 55 mm with 28 parts on 54 nets, routed with 288 tracks and 37 vias.

It is built around the ESP32-S3-MINI-1-N8, AP2112K-3.3 and USBLC6-2SC6. Its parts include 8 capacitors, 8 resistors, 5 connectors, 3 ICs and 2 switches. It belongs with the home automation and IoT boards and the ESP32 boards of this library.

Main components

3

README

README.md

BitSeries-PCB

Description

This series ia a collection of custom development boards built for IoT applications and embedded systems. Each board in the BitSeries is tailored for different use cases, while focusing on periphreal-rich design and usability.

Series Boards

PlusBit

PlusBit is powered by the STM32F446RCT6 microcontroller and ESP32-WROOM-32E module. It is designed for embedded systems that demands performance and memory storage. This board ideal for applications where processing power is required.

MiniBit

MiniBit is build around the ESP32-S3-Mini module. It is designed for IoT systems with multiple peripheral interfaces, wireless connectivity and a small footprint.

About BitSeries

You can check the schematics and pinout for each board in its respective directory, which includes documentation and resources.

Parts

28
QtyValueFootprintReferences
4Conn_01x04_PinConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1, J2, J3, J4
30.1μFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC1, C3, C4
210nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC7, C8
21k5Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR7, R8
21μFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC5, C6
222RResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR5, R6
25.1kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR3, R4
2SW_SPSTButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_B3U-1000PSW1, SW2
1100RResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR2
110kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR1
122μFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC2
1500mAFuse:Fuse_0402_1005MetricF1
1AP2112K-3.3Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-5U3
1ESP32-S3-MINI-1RF_Module:ESP32-S2-MINI-1U1
1Red LEDLED_SMD:LED_0603_1608MetricD1
1USBLC6-2SC6Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-6U2
1USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0_16PConnector_USB:USB_C_Receptacle_GCT_USB4105-xx-A_16P_TopMnt_HorizontalJ5

Questions

How big is the MiniBit PCB?

It measures 40 × 55 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the MiniBit use?

28 parts, built around the ESP32-S3-MINI-1-N8, AP2112K-3.3 and USBLC6-2SC6. 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 MiniBit KiCad files?

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

Can I use the MiniBit design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask nikolasbtks before reusing the design.

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