Hardware
Capibator·hardware
About the Hardware PCB
Hardware is an open source ESP32 PCB design by Capibator, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 101.5 × 64.4 mm, with 108 components from 50 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the ESP32-WROOM-32, from the ESP32 family. Other key parts include the TPS63070RNMR, AMS1117-5.0, PCF8574, MAX17048G_T10 and TP4056. By type, the board carries 33 resistors, 20 capacitors, 18 connectors, 13 diodes, 9 transistors and 8 ICs.
It belongs with the iot & wireless, power & battery and sensors designs in this gallery.
From the project
deals with research material on hardware, schematic, pcb design and bom etc.
This is how it looks as of right now. PCB

Main components on the Hardware
Hardware bill of materials (BOM)
108 components, 50 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TPS63070RNMR | VREG_TPS63070RNMR | U1 |
| 1 | ESP32-WROOM-32 | ESP32-WROOM-32 | U2 |
| 1 | AMS1117-5.0 | SOT-223-3_TabPin2 | U3 |
| 1 | PCF8574 | SOIC127P1032X265-16N | U5 |
| 1 | MAX17048G_T10 | SON50P200X200X80-9N | U6 |
| 1 | TP4056 | SOP127P600X175-9N | U7 |
| 1 | DS1307+ | 21-0041B_8 | U8 |
| 1 | G5NB-1A-E DC12 | RELAY_G5NB-1A_DC5_OMR | U9 |
| 8 | AO3406 | SOT-23 | Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6, Q8, Q9, Q10 |
| 1 | SI2301 | SOT-23 | Q7 |
| 1 | C620155 32.768kHz Quartz Crystal | Crystal_SMD_2012-2Pin_2.0x1.2mm_HandSoldering | Y1 |
| 1 | C19190481 FTDI | PinHeader_1x06_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1 |
| 1 | LED | JST_GH_SM02B-GHS-TB_1x02-1MP_P1.25mm_Horizontal | J2 |
| 5 | C8465 | TerminalBlock_Altech_AK300-2_P5.00mm | J3, J4, J5, J6, J7 |
| 1 | C189893 Fan_Exhaust | JST_GH_SM02B-GHS-TB_1x02-1MP_P1.25mm_Horizontal | J8 |
| 1 | C189893 Fan_Continous | JST_GH_SM02B-GHS-TB_1x02-1MP_P1.25mm_Horizontal | J9 |
| 1 | C160402 mist | JST_GH_SM02B-GHS-TB_1x02-1MP_P1.25mm_Horizontal | J10 |
| 1 | C514175 Water_Level | JST_GH_SM03B-GHS-TB_1x03-1MP_P1.25mm_Horizontal | J12 |
| 1 | C160262 Battery | JST_EH_B2B-EH-A_1x02_P2.50mm_Vertical | J14 |
| 1 | C161692 Display | JST_GH_BM04B-GHS-TBT_1x04-1MP_P1.25mm_Vertical | J15 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C189891 Rotary encoder | JST_GH_BM05B-GHS-TBT_1x05-1MP_P1.25mm_Vertical | J16 |
| 1 | C514175 Temp | JST_GH_SM03B-GHS-TB_1x03-1MP_P1.25mm_Horizontal | J17 |
| 1 | TEMP2 Temp2 | JST_GH_SM03B-GHS-TB_1x03-1MP_P1.25mm_Horizontal | J18 |
| 1 | C189893 Water_Pump | JST_GH_SM02B-GHS-TB_1x02-1MP_P1.25mm_Horizontal | J19 |
| 1 | PJ-002AH | CUI_PJ-002AH | J20 |
| 1 | C7496513 Buzzer | Buzzer_12x9.5RM7.6 | BZ1 |
| 1 | BUCK_BOOST_JUMP | SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Bridged_RoundedPad1.0x1.5mm | JP2 |
| 1 | G5NB-1A-E DC12 | RELAY_G5NB-1A_DC5_OMR | K1 |
| 2 | SW_OMRON_B3FS SW_Omron_B3FS | SW_SPST_Omron_B3FS-100xP | SW1, SW2 |
| 1 | 1N5819WS | D_SOD-323F | D1 |
| 1 | LED_PWR | LED_0805_2012Metric | D2 |
| 5 | 1N4001 | D_SOD-123F | D3, D6, D8, D10, D11 |
| 1 | FAULT_LED | LED_0805_2012Metric | D4 |
| 1 | BUSY_LED | D_0805_2012Metric | D5 |
| 1 | CONNECTIVITY_LED | LED_0805_2012Metric | D7 |
| 3 | LED | LED_0805_2012Metric | D9, D13, D14 |
| 1 | 1.5U 1.5u | L_Murata_LQH2MCNxxxx02_2.0x1.6mm | L1 |
| 3 | 0.1U 0.1u | C_0805_2012Metric | C1, C3, C14 |
| 11 | 10U 10u | C_0805_2012Metric | C2, C5, C6, C7, C8, C10, C12, C13 +3 |
| 2 | 6p | C_0805_2012Metric | C4, C9 |
| 1 | 10U 10u | R_0805_2012Metric | C17 |
| 3 | 22U 22u | R_0805_2012Metric | C18, C19, C21 |
| 16 | 10K | R_0805_2012Metric | R1, R10, R13, R17, R19, R20, R21, R22 +8 |
| 1 | 3k | R_0805_2012Metric | R2 |
| 2 | 330 | R_0805_2012Metric | R5, R6 |
| 4 | 1K | R_0805_2012Metric | R8, R9, R36, R40 |
| 7 | 100 | R_0805_2012Metric | R11, R12, R14, R15, R31, R32, R37 |
| 1 | 1.3K 1.3k | R_0805_2012Metric | R16 |
| 1 | 68.1K 68.1k | R_0805_2012Metric | R25 |
| 1 | 210K 210k | R_0805_2012Metric | R30 |
Hardware design files
The KiCad project lives in the Capibator/hardware repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Hardware: common questions
What microcontroller does the Hardware use?
The Hardware is built around the ESP32-WROOM-32, from the ESP32 family.
How big is the Hardware PCB?
The Hardware measures 101.5 × 64.4 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Hardware?
108 components, from 50 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 Hardware design files?
From the Capibator/hardware repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Hardware design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with Capibator. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
Can I test firmware for the Hardware 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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