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Walkman in-2026

AnomaliScript·Walkman-in-2026·Walkman-in-2026/Walkman-in-2026.kicad_pcb

Walkman in-2026 PCB layout, top view — open source ESP32 board by AnomaliScript

About the Walkman in-2026 PCB

Walkman in-2026 is an open source ESP32 PCB design by AnomaliScript, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 92 × 59 mm, with 22 components from 13 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the XIAO-ESP32-S3-DIP, from the ESP32 family. By type, the board carries 9 resistors, 6 switches, 3 ICs, 2 transistors, 1 connector and 1 jumper.

It belongs with the audio, displays & leds and power & battery designs in this gallery.

From the project

As a part of Hack Club's "Fallout" challenge, I attempt to build a replica of Makoto's walkman (from Persona 3) using KiCad, Onshape, and hopes and dreams.

This Walkman composes of many capacitors, resistors, an Audio Jack, a microSD card socket, LCD display, four buttons, an on/off switch, and most importantly, a XIAO-ESP3-S3 to make it all work! Most, if not all of these components are THT, or "through-hole technology", meaning that the components have pins that go through holes in the PCB, making them easier to soldier, and that's why I chose THT components (with the exceptino of the microSD card reader), because I'm not a soldering expert (yet).

Walkman in-2026, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Walkman in-2026

XIAO-ESP32-S3-DIP

Walkman in-2026 bill of materials (BOM)

22 components, 13 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
XIAO-ESP32-S3-DIP
U1
1
~
U2
1
~
U5
2
BSS138
Q1, Q2
1
Micro_SD_Card
J2
1
Jumper_2_Open
JP1
5
SW_Push
SW1, SW2, SW3, SW5, SW6
1
SW_SPDT
SW4
5
10k
R2, R7, R8, R9, R10
1
1k
R3
1
4.7k
R4
1
22k
R5
1
47k
R6

Walkman in-2026 design files

The KiCad project lives in the AnomaliScript/Walkman-in-2026 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Walkman in-2026: common questions

What microcontroller does the Walkman in-2026 use?

The Walkman in-2026 is built around the XIAO-ESP32-S3-DIP, from the ESP32 family.

How big is the Walkman in-2026 PCB?

The Walkman in-2026 measures 92 × 59 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Walkman in-2026?

22 components, from 13 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Walkman in-2026 design files?

From the AnomaliScript/Walkman-in-2026 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Walkman in-2026 design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which AnomaliScript chose for the repository.

Can I test firmware for the Walkman in-2026 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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