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ambraglow·pager

Pager PCB layout, top view — open source ESP32 board by ambraglow
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About the Pager PCB

Pager is an open source ESP32 PCB design by ambraglow, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 116.4 × 55.3 mm, with 59 components from 26 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the ESP32-C6-MINI-1/U, from the ESP32 family. Other key parts include the 74HC595, TP4056_C725790, AP1117-50 and AP1117-33. By type, the board carries 28 resistors, 10 capacitors, 6 switches, 5 ICs, 5 connectors and 4 transistors.

It belongs with the iot & wireless and power & battery designs in this gallery.

From the project

This project is what i think an ideal portable pager would be like, powered by a risc-v core inside the ESP32-C6 on-board, it features a pretty standard interface for a pager: except for the exceptionally larger LCD, it has 4 buttons for selecting and writing text. Communication

This project is what i think an ideal portable pager would be like, powered by a risc-v core inside the ESP32-C6 on-board, it features a pretty standard interface for a pager: except for the exceptionally larger LCD, it has 4 buttons for selecting and writing text. Communication is made possible through various methods such as zigbee or wifi, the neat part is the Serial port which could allow for fun tinkering with computers and embedded devices. Portability wise i have added an 18650 battery pack and all the circuitry necessary to make this an off-grid device.

Pager, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Pager

74HC595TP4056_C725790ESP32-C6-MINI-1/UAP1117-50AP1117-33

Pager bill of materials (BOM)

59 components, 26 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
74HC595
U1
1
TP4056_C725790
U2
1
ESP32-C6-MINI-1/U
U3
1
AP1117-50
U4
1
AP1117-33
U5
4
2N7002
Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4
1
I2C
J1
1
LCD
J2
2
QWIIC
J3, J12
1
USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0_16P
J4
1
10K
RV2
1
A
SW1
1
REQUIRED https://www.lcsc.com/product-detail/Tactile-Switches_C-K-PTS641SM31SMTR2LFS_C285447.html
B
SW2
1
REQUIRED https://www.lcsc.com/product-detail/Tactile-Switches_C-K-PTS641SM31SMTR2LFS_C285447.html
Up
SW3
1
REQUIRED https://www.lcsc.com/product-detail/Tactile-Switches_C-K-PTS641SM31SMTR2LFS_C285447.html
Down
SW4
1
REQUIRED https://www.lcsc.com/product-detail/Tactile-Switches_C-K-PTS641SM31SMTR2LFS_C285447.html
Right
SW5
1
REQUIRED https://www.lcsc.com/product-detail/Tactile-Switches_C-K-PTS641SM31SMTR2LFS_C285447.html
Left
SW6
10
100nF
C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C8, C9, C10 +2
4
0/F
R1, R16, R19, R25
2
22
R2, R3
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QtyPartRefs
1
5k
R4
8
10k
R5, R6, R7, R9, R10, R11, R18, R20
3
1K8
R13, R15, R17
6
5K1
R14, R21, R22, R23, R24, R27
2
1k
R26, R28
2
4
R29, R30

Pager design files

The KiCad project lives in the ambraglow/pager repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Pager: common questions

What microcontroller does the Pager use?

The Pager is built around the ESP32-C6-MINI-1/U, from the ESP32 family.

How big is the Pager PCB?

The Pager measures 116.4 × 55.3 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Pager?

59 components, from 26 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Pager design files?

From the ambraglow/pager repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Pager design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its GPL-3.0 license, which ambraglow chose for the repository.

Can I test firmware for the Pager 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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