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2 layers76.5 × 70.7 mmSme, the printed circuit board in 3D

a project that bridges connections across borders!

Size
76.5 × 70.7 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
31
Nets
56
Pads
125
Tracks, vias
280, 49
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
Created
21 Jun 2026
Updated
21 Jun 2026

Overview

Sme is an open-source printed circuit board by robertshepherdcpp, from the robertshepherdcpp/sme repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 76.5 × 70.7 mm with 31 parts on 56 nets, routed with 280 tracks and 49 vias.

Its parts include 14 resistors, 10 diodes, 3 capacitors, 2 ICs and 1 connector. It belongs with the ESP32 and RISC-V boards of this library.

README

README.md

SME (as in same)

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motivation

  • i thought it would be cool to have a thing with ur friends/family where u can know ur thinking of each other at the same time no matter the location in a physical thing. not just test.

what is it? / how does it work

  • you will have one and another person will have one
  • when u press the button on each of ur own projects, a sound will play!
  • using adafruit api

assembly instructions

  • purchase all the things detailed in the BOM.csv file in this repository
  • then print out the case and the pcb
  • get an sd card, and save the audio file in this repository (or one of your choice!) to it.
  • then insert it into the holder in the pcb.
  • then insert the pcb into the case
  • put the lid on
  • then screw in using the 3 screws going through.
  • then you can plug the esp32 (at the bottom of the case) into a computer
  • and then you need to configure your api keys etc in the firmware.
  • then flash the firmware! (easiest way to do this is using the arduino ide)
  • then u can connect with another project!
  • have fun!

pcb

schematic:

image

pcb wiring:

image

3d model:

image

cad:

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BOM:

Parts

31
QtyValueFootprintReferences
10100Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10
10LEDLED_THT:LED_D5.0mmD1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D10
210kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR11, R14
2RResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR12, R13
10.1uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC1
110uCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC3
110uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC2
1MCP23017_SPPackage_DIP:DIP-28_W7.62mmU2
1SD_Card_ReceptacleConnector_Card:microSD_HC_Molex_104031-0811J1
1SW_PushButton_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCBSW1
1XIAO-ESP32-C6-SMDSeeed Studio XIAO Series Library:XIAO-ESP32-C6-SMDU1

Questions

How big is the Sme PCB?

It measures 76.5 × 70.7 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Sme use?

31 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 Sme KiCad files?

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

Can I use the Sme design in my own project?

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

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