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2 layers39.6 × 49.1 mmMinrc1, the printed circuit board in 3D

projects for learning/teaching PCB design

Size
39.6 × 49.1 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1 mm
Parts
31
Nets
28
Pads
126
Tracks, vias
264, 55
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 10.0 (file 20260206)
Created
2 Apr 2026
Updated
31 May 2026

Overview

Minrc1 is an open-source printed circuit board by qwertpas, from the qwertpas/pcblearning repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 39.6 × 49.1 mm with 31 parts on 28 nets, routed with 264 tracks and 55 vias.

It is built around the ESP32-S3R8, DRV8837DSG and FUET-9018. Its parts include 13 capacitors, 5 ICs, 3 connectors and 2 resistors. It belongs with the ESP32 boards of this library.

Main components

3

README

readme.md

pcblearning

A collection of PCB and firmware projects for learning PCB design. Projects are designed to have few components, cheap, yet rich in potential features.

Using common libraries

  1. After creating a new project in KiCad, copy the contents of copy-into-your-project into the same folder that contains your project's .kicad_pcb file.
  2. Restart KiCad. When you place new components in the schematic or PCB editor, the pcblearning library should be available.

minrc1

Tiny wheeled robot with two PM08 stepper motors, three microphones, and a buzzer. ESP32S3 supermini dev board allows for wireless control, USB-C battery charging, and running small neural networks. Microphones and buzzer may be useful for locating other robots, echolocation, and detecting surface properties (through vibration/noise from ground contact). minrc1 schematic

minrc-ref

Even more minimal than minrc1: just an ESP32S3-supermini, 4x DRV8837 motor drivers, 2x stepper motors, and resistor divider voltage sense. Intended as a reference design to be used as a starting point.

Parts

31
QtyValueFootprintReferences
120.1uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11, C12, C13
4DRV8837DPackage_SON:WSON-8-1EP_2x2mm_P0.5mm_EP0.9x1.6mmU1, U2, U4, U5
4MountingHoleMountingHole:MountingHole_2.2mm_M2H1, H2, H3, H4
3T3902minirc1:MIC_T3902MK1, MK2, MK3
210kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR1, R2
2Conn_01x04minirc1:microstepperJ1, J2
110uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC6
1ESP32S3minirc1:esp32s3-superminiU3
1FUET-9018Buzzer_Beeper:Buzzer_CUI_CPT-9019S-SMTBZ1
1SwitchConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJ4

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Questions

How big is the Minrc1 PCB?

It measures 39.6 × 49.1 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1 mm thick.

What parts does the Minrc1 use?

31 parts, built around the ESP32-S3R8, DRV8837DSG and FUET-9018. 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 Minrc1 KiCad files?

From the qwertpas/pcblearning repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is minrc1/minirc1_pcb/minrc1.kicad_pcb and its schematic common-lib-editor/common-lib-editor.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Minrc1 design in my own project?

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