Hbridge driver
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About the Hbridge driver PCB
Hbridge driver is an open source PCB design by BeeHive-org, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 71 × 45.5 mm, with 31 components from 18 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the TC4420EPA. By type, the board carries 10 resistors, 7 capacitors, 4 transistors, 4 connectors, 2 ICs and 2 diodes.
From the project
BeeHive: a flexible open hardware platform for behavioural experiments
In this folder users & collaborators will find designs and considerations about the hardware parts being developed in this project.
The pin mapping of the ESP32 controller and our board can be seen here:
Using table 2 of this manual we can see all the options for each pin.

Main components on the Hbridge driver
Hbridge driver bill of materials (BOM)
31 components, 18 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | TC4420EPA TC4420CPA | DIP-8_W7.62mm | U1, U2 |
| 2 | IRF9Z34NPBF | TO-220-3_Vertical | Q1, Q2 |
| 2 | IRFZ44NPBF IRFZ24NPBF | TO-220-3_Vertical | Q3, Q4 |
| 2 | 455-2247 Conn_01x02 | JST_XH_B2B-XH-A_1x02_P2.50mm_Vertical | J1, J2 |
| 1 | 455-2249 Conn_01x04 | JST_XH_B4B-XH-A_1x04_P2.50mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | A113320 Conn_01x02 | JST_XH_B2B-XH-A_1x02_P2.50mm_Vertical | J6 |
| 2 | 492-2284 LED | LED_D3.0mm | D1, D2 |
| 2 | RLB9012-330KL 33u | L_Radial_D10.0mm_P5.00mm_Neosid_SD12_style3 | L1, L2 |
| 1 | MC0805B104K500A5.08MM 22u Multicomp | CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.00mm | C1 |
| 3 | MC0805B104K500A5.08MM 100nF Multicomp | C_Disc_D7.0mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm | C2, C6, C7 |
| 1 | P5179 100nF | C_Disc_D7.0mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm | C3 |
| 2 | P5179 22u | CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.00mm | C4, C5 |
| 3 | A104669 1k | R_Box_L13.0mm_W4.0mm_P9.00mm | R1, R2, R8 |
| 3 | A131472 47 | R_Box_L13.0mm_W4.0mm_P9.00mm | R3, R4, R5 |
| 1 | 47 | R_Box_L13.0mm_W4.0mm_P9.00mm | R6 |
| 1 | A131472 1k | R_Box_L13.0mm_W4.0mm_P9.00mm | R7 |
| 1 | A104669 220 | R_Box_L13.0mm_W4.0mm_P9.00mm | R9 |
| 1 | MFR-25FBF52-220R 560 | R_Box_L13.0mm_W4.0mm_P9.00mm | R10 |
Hbridge driver design files
The KiCad project lives in the BeeHive-org/BeeHive repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Hbridge driver: common questions
How big is the Hbridge driver PCB?
The Hbridge driver measures 71 × 45.5 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Hbridge driver?
31 components, from 18 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Hbridge driver design files?
From the BeeHive-org/BeeHive repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Hbridge driver design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which BeeHive-org chose for the repository.
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