Dronekit pro
About the Dronekit pro PCB
Dronekit pro is an open source ESP32 PCB design by AbdulAzeez0001, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 36 × 36 mm, with 119 components from 73 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the ESP32-WROOM-32E-N4, from the ESP32 family. Other key parts include the MP2307DN-LF-Z, RT9013-33GB, AP7361C-33E, STM32F405RGT6 and ICM-42688-P. By type, the board carries 43 capacitors, 37 resistors, 11 ICs, 10 connectors, 5 test points and 4 transistors.
From the project
KiCad project for the DroneKit Pro PCB. Licensed CERN-OHL-S v2.
KiCad project for the DroneKit Pro PCB. Licensed CERN-OHL-S v2.
Commit the sources (.kicadsch, .kicadpcb, .kicadpro`), not just gerbers. Gerbers are build output and are gitignored by default.
Build first, in this order: 1. Dual-boot reset circuit (the differentiator). Verify ESP32 strapping pins GPIO0 / GPIO2 / GPIO15 are not fought by the boot switch or reset routing. 2. Full schematic: STM32F405 min system, ESP32-WROOM, MPU-6000 (SPI), BMP280 (I2C), power tree (XT30 -> MP2307 5V -> RT9013 3.3V), 4-in-1 ESC interface, ELRS SPI, buzzer FET, 6 expansion headers. 3. Layout, then clean ERC +…
Main components on the Dronekit pro
Dronekit pro bill of materials (BOM)
119 components, 73 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MP2307DN-LF-Z | SOIC-8-1EP_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm_EP2.29x3mm | U101 |
| 1 | RT9013-33GB | SOT-23-5 | U102 |
| 1 | AP7361C-33E | SOT-223-3_TabPin2 | U103 |
| 1 | STM32F405RGT6 STMicroelectronics | LQFP-64_10x10mm_P0.5mm | U201 |
| 1 | ICM-42688-P TDK InvenSense | Bosch_LGA-14_3x2.5mm_P0.5mm | U301 |
| 1 | DPS368XTSA1 Infineon Technologies | Bosch_LGA-8_2x2.5mm_P0.65mm_ClockwisePinNumbering | U401 |
| 1 | W25Q128JVSIQ Winbond | SOIC-8_5.3x5.3mm_P1.27mm | U402 |
| 1 | ESP32-WROOM-32E-N4 ESP32-WROOM-32E Espressif Systems | ESP32-WROOM-32E | U501 |
| 1 | USBLC6-2SC6 STMicroelectronics | SOT-23-6 | U801 |
| 1 | LM66100DCKR Texas Instruments | SOT-363_SC-70-6 | U802 |
| 1 | LM74700QDBVRQ1 Texas Instruments | SOT-23-6 | U803 |
| 1 | AOD4185 | TO-252-2 | Q101 |
| 1 | 2N7002 Jiangsu Changjing | SOT-23 | Q201 |
| 2 | AO3400A Alpha & Omega Semiconductor | SOT-23 | Q701, Q803 |
| 1 | X50328MSB2GI 8MHz YXC | Crystal_SMD_5032-2Pin_5.0x3.2mm | Y201 |
| 1 | 3S–4S LiPo (11.1–16.8 V) | PhoenixContact_MSTBA_2,5_2-G-5,08_1x02_P5.08mm_Horizontal | J101 |
| 1 | 2.54-1*40P Straight Pin (cut to 5) SWD BOOMELE | PinHeader_1x05_P2.54mm_Vertical | J201 |
| 1 | 2.54-1*40P Straight Pin (cut to 6) USB-UART BOOMELE | PinHeader_1x06_P2.54mm_Vertical | J501 |
| 1 | SM08B-SRSS-TB(LF)(SN) 4in1 ESC JST | JST_SH_SM08B-SRSS-TB_1x08-1MP_P1.00mm_Horizontal | J601 |
| 1 | SM04B-SRSS-TB(LF)(SN) RC receiver JST | JST_SH_SM04B-SRSS-TB_1x04-1MP_P1.00mm_Horizontal | J701 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SM04B-SRSS-TB(LF)(SN) GPS JST | JST_SH_SM04B-SRSS-TB_1x04-1MP_P1.00mm_Horizontal | J702 |
| 1 | SM04B-SRSS-TB(LF)(SN) Aux I2C JST | JST_SH_SM04B-SRSS-TB_1x04-1MP_P1.00mm_Horizontal | J703 |
| 1 | SM02B-SRSS-TB(LF)(SN) Buzzer JST | JST_SH_SM02B-SRSS-TB_1x02-1MP_P1.00mm_Horizontal | J704 |
| 1 | SM03B-SRSS-TB(LF)(SN) LED strip JST | JST_SH_SM03B-SRSS-TB_1x03-1MP_P1.00mm_Horizontal | J705 |
| 1 | TYPE-C-31-M-12 USB-C Korean Hroparts Elec | USB_C_Receptacle_HRO_TYPE-C-31-M-12 | J801 |
| 1 | MSK12C02 BOOT_MODE SHOU HAN | SW_SPDT_Shouhan_MSK12C02 | SW501 |
| 1 | TS-1088-AR02016 ESP_PROG XUNPU | SW_SPST_TS-1088-xR020 | SW502 |
| 1 | TS-1088-AR02016 ESP_RESET XUNPU | SW_SPST_TS-1088-xR020 | SW503 |
| 1 | VBAT | TestPoint_Pad_D1.5mm | TP101 |
| 1 | +5V | TestPoint_Pad_D1.5mm | TP102 |
| 1 | +3V3_SYS | TestPoint_Pad_D1.5mm | TP103 |
| 1 | +3V3_ESP | TestPoint_Pad_D1.5mm | TP104 |
| 1 | GND | TestPoint_Pad_D1.5mm | TP105 |
| 1 | BZT52C12 | D_SOD-123 | D101 |
| 1 | 1N4148W ST(Semtech) | D_SOD-123 | D701 |
| 1 | S2M MDD(Microdiode Semiconductor) | D_SMA | D702 |
| 1 | GZ2012D601TF 600R@100MHz Sunlord | L_0805_2012Metric | FB201 |
| 1 | SMDRI127-100MT 10uH SXN(Shun Xiang Nuo Elec) | L_12x12mm_H8mm | L101 |
| 1 | 100uF/35V | CP_Elec_6.3x7.7 | C101 |
| 1 | CL32B106KBJNNNE 10uF/50V Samsung Electro-Mechanics | C_1210_3225Metric | C102 |
| 2 | 100nF | C_0603_1608Metric | C103, C106 |
| 1 | 10nF | C_0603_1608Metric | C104 |
| 1 | 22uF/16V | C_1206_3216Metric | C105 |
| 1 | 3.3nF | C_0603_1608Metric | C107 |
| 3 | 1uF | C_0603_1608Metric | C108, C109, C110 |
| 1 | 2.2uF | C_0603_1608Metric | C111 |
| 1 | 100pF | C_0603_1608Metric | C112 |
| 1 | CL21A226MAQNNNE 22uF Samsung Electro-Mechanics | C_0805_2012Metric | C113 |
| 17 | CC0603KRX7R9BB104 100nF YAGEO | C_0603_1608Metric | C114, C115, C201, C202, C203, C204, C206, C211 +9 |
| 1 | CL21A475KAQNNNE 4.7uF Samsung Electro-Mechanics | C_0805_2012Metric | C205 |
| 2 | CL10A225KO8NNNC 2.2uF Samsung Electro-Mechanics | C_0603_1608Metric | C207, C208 |
| 1 | CL10A105KO8NNNC 1uF Samsung Electro-Mechanics | C_0603_1608Metric | C209 |
| 1 | CL10B103KB8NNNC 10nF Samsung Electro-Mechanics | C_0603_1608Metric | C210 |
| 2 | 0603CG300J500NT 30pF FH (Guangdong Fenghua) | C_0603_1608Metric | C212, C213 |
| 1 | CL10A106MA8NRNC 10uF Samsung Electro-Mechanics | C_0603_1608Metric | C303 |
| 1 | CL21A106KOQNNNE 10uF Samsung Electro-Mechanics | C_0805_2012Metric | C501 |
| 3 | CL05B104KO5NNNC 100nF Samsung Electro-Mechanics | C_0402_1005Metric | C502, C503, C504 |
| 1 | CL10A105KB8NNNC 1uF Samsung Electro-Mechanics | C_0603_1608Metric | C802 |
| 1 | 100k | R_0603_1608Metric | R101 |
| 1 | 44.2k | R_0603_1608Metric | R102 |
| 1 | 10k | R_0603_1608Metric | R103 |
| 1 | 6.2k | R_0603_1608Metric | R104 |
| 2 | 0603WAF1003T5E 100k UNI-ROYAL | R_0603_1608Metric | R105, R803 |
| 1 | 0603WAF3902T5E 39k UNI-ROYAL | R_0603_1608Metric | R106 |
| 9 | 0603WAF1002T5E 10k UNI-ROYAL | R_0603_1608Metric | R201, R202, R203, R301, R403, R404, R405, R601 +1 |
| 4 | 0603WAF1001T5E 1k UNI-ROYAL | R_0603_1608Metric | R204, R205, R206, R207 |
| 3 | 0603WAF4700T5E 470 UNI-ROYAL | R_0603_1608Metric | R208, R209, R210 |
| 2 | 0603WAF2201T5E 2.2k UNI-ROYAL | R_0603_1608Metric | R401, R402 |
| 7 | 0402WGF1002TCE 10k UNI-ROYAL | R_0402_1005Metric | R501, R502, R503, R504, R505, R506, R507 |
| 1 | 0402WGF1001TCE 1k UNI-ROYAL | R_0402_1005Metric | R508 |
| 1 | 0603WAF3300T5E 330 UNI-ROYAL | R_0603_1608Metric | R702 |
| 2 | 0603WAF5101T5E 5.1k UNI-ROYAL | R_0603_1608Metric | R801, R802 |
| 1 | 0603WAF1502T5E 15k UNI-ROYAL | R_0603_1608Metric | R804 |
Dronekit pro design files
The KiCad project lives in the AbdulAzeez0001/dronekit-pro repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Dronekit pro: common questions
What microcontroller does the Dronekit pro use?
The Dronekit pro is built around the ESP32-WROOM-32E-N4, from the ESP32 family.
How big is the Dronekit pro PCB?
The Dronekit pro measures 36 × 36 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Dronekit pro?
119 components, from 73 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Dronekit pro design files?
From the AbdulAzeez0001/dronekit-pro repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Dronekit pro design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with AbdulAzeez0001. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
Can I test firmware for the Dronekit pro without the hardware?
Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug ESP32 firmware against it before you order a PCB.
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