Herkulex
About the Herkulex PCB
Herkulex is an open source PCB design by Achille-92, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 68 × 68 mm, with 20 components from 17 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the MCP2562FDT-E/SN, NUCLEO-F303K8 and EVALSP820-XS. By type, the board carries 7 connectors, 4 capacitors, 3 ICs, 3 resistors and 2 jumpers.
It belongs with the robotics & motion designs in this gallery.
From the project
Github pour les programmes du robot.
Main components on the Herkulex
Herkulex bill of materials (BOM)
20 components, 17 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MCP2562FDT-E/SN | _ProgramData_Altium_Altium Designer {91CCA5E7-F8A9-4A8E-AA86-1D88F44FA42C}_VaultsFileCache_B7D15EC3-160A-466F-A46C-7801FE6295A7_FB88017A-93AF-48E0-A4ED-AC0901C9B691_Released_FP-C04-057-SN-IPC_A.PcbLib_FP-C04-057-SN-IPC_A | U1 |
| 1 | NUCLEO-F303K8 | MODULE_NUCLEO-F303K8 | U2 |
| 1 | EVALSP820-XS | EVALSP820-XS | U3 |
| 1 | Herkulex1 | AUTOCOM4 | J1 |
| 1 | Mounting_Screw_3mm | Mounting_Screw_3mm | J2 |
| 1 | Contact_gateau | Autocom2 | J3 |
| 1 | Moteur | Autocom4 | J4 |
| 1 | PoseCerise | Autocom3 | J7 |
| 1 | fdc_ascenseur | Autocom2 | J8 |
| 1 | Au cas où | Autocom2 | J9 |
| 1 | Connecteur alim 2 pts | ENTRELEC 2 PTS | Batterie1 |
| 1 | 7-188275-8 Can_1 | MM 8 CMS F | JP1 |
| 1 | 7-188275-8 Can_2 | MM 8 CMS F | JP2 |
| 1 | Cap | CAPA_2 | C1 |
| 1 | 100u | CP_Radial_D10.0mm_P5.00mm | C2 |
| 2 | 100nF | 1210-C | C13, C14 |
| 3 | 10k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R1, R2, R3 |
Herkulex design files
The KiCad project lives in the Achille-92/CRAC2026 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Herkulex: common questions
How big is the Herkulex PCB?
The Herkulex measures 68 × 68 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Herkulex?
20 components, from 17 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Herkulex design files?
From the Achille-92/CRAC2026 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Herkulex design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with Achille-92. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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