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2 layers65 × 30 mmPovbot2, the printed circuit board in 3D

Look in 3dprint folder to find a 3mf file with the chassis , camera holder and wheels ready to print.

Size
65 × 30 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
29
Nets
51
Pads
167
Tracks, vias
188, 12
Pours
3
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
Created
26 Jun 2023
Updated
10 Nov 2023

Overview

Povbot2 is an open-source printed circuit board by wattnotions, from the wattnotions/povbot2 repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 65 × 30 mm with 29 parts on 51 nets, routed with 188 tracks and 12 vias.

It is built around the TB6612FNG,C,8,EL, TPS61232DRC and MCP73831-2ACI/MC, with the B2B-PH-K-S, SBA120CS_R1_00001 and SRP4020TA-1R0M among its other parts. Its parts include 10 capacitors, 5 connectors, 3 resistors, 3 ICs and 3 diodes.

Main components

6

README

Readme.md

POVbot - A Small Pi Zero FPV Robot

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3d Print Files

Look in 3d_print folder to find a 3mf file with the chassis , camera holder and wheels ready to print.

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Software

Setting up video streaming and remote control is very easy.

Clone this repo to a raspberry pi, navigate to web_server/keyandvid/

From there run "python app.py" and the web server will start

Then you can navigate to your pis ip address using a computer on the same wifi. Use port 8000.

For example : 192.168.0.186:8000 and you should see your video stream. The robot can be steered using the WASD keys on your keyboard

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PCB Files

The hat was designed in Kicad 7. All project files are in kicad_files.

The board was made and assembled by PCBway. If you wish to get your own board assembled using PCBway look in kicad_files/pcbway_production for all of the required PCB manufacture and assembly files, ready for upload to JLCPCB.

Youtube video

I made a short video explaining the project. It is available here:

Watch the video

Parts

29
QtyValueFootprintReferences
4MountingHole_2.7mm_M2.5MountingHole:MountingHole_2.7mm_M2.5MH1, MH2, MH3, MH4
322uCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC10, C11, C12
3Conn_01x02Connector_JST:JST_PH_B2B-PH-K_1x02_P2.00mm_VerticalJ4, J5, J6
210uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC8, C9
24.7uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC6, C7
2D_SchottkyDiode_SMD:D_SOD-323D2, D3
10.1uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC2
110nCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC13
11MResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR1
11uHKicad_parts:IND_SRP4020TA-1R0ML1
122uCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC1
12kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR6
1470RResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR5
1GPIOConnector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_2x20_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1
1LEDLED_SMD:LED_0603_1608MetricD1
1MCP73831-2ACI_MCKicad_parts:SON50P200X300X100-9NU4
1TB6612FNGPackage_SO:SSOP-24_5.3x8.2mm_P0.65mmU5
1TPS61232DRCPackage_SON:Texas_S-PVSON-N10_ThermalViasU1
1USB_B_MicroConnector_USB:USB_Micro-B_Molex_47346-0001J7

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Questions

How big is the Povbot2 PCB?

It measures 65 × 30 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Povbot2 use?

29 parts, built around the TB6612FNG,C,8,EL, TPS61232DRC, MCP73831-2ACI/MC and B2B-PH-K-S. 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 Povbot2 KiCad files?

From the wattnotions/povbot2 repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is kicad_files/povbot2.kicad_pcb and its schematic kicad_files/full_sch.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Povbot2 design in my own project?

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