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Vael

dialgorithm·vael·KiCAD/vael.kicad_pcb

Vael PCB layout, top view — open source ESP32 board by dialgorithm

About the Vael PCB

Vael is an open source ESP32 PCB design by dialgorithm, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 61 × 61 mm, with 62 components from 34 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N8R8, from the ESP32 family. Other key parts include the DW01A, USBLC6-2SC6, TP4056, MT3608 and AMS1117-3.3. By type, the board carries 18 capacitors, 18 resistors, 8 ICs, 7 connectors, 6 diodes and 2 switches.

It belongs with the robotics & motion, power & battery and sensors designs in this gallery.

From the project

esp32s3 flight controller

- ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N8R8 as the main controller - MPU6050 3-axis accelerometer and gyroscope for motion and orientation data - BMP180 digital pressure sensor for pressure and altitude-related measurements - MicroSD card storage for flight data logging - USB-C connectivity for programming, debugging, and data transfer - TP4056-based LiPo charging circuitry - DW01A battery protection for LiPo protection - MT3608 boost converter for generating the required higher-voltage rail - AMS1117-3.3 LDO for regulated 3.3 V power - USBLC6-2SC6 ESD protection for USB protection

Vael, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Vael

ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N8R8DW01AUSBLC6-2SC6TP4056MT3608AMS1117-3.3MPU-6050BMP18

Vael bill of materials (BOM)

62 components, 34 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N8R8
U1
1
DW01A
U2
1
USBLC6-2SC6
U3
1
TP4056
U4
1
MT3608
U5
1
AMS1117-3.3
U6
1
MPU-6050
U7
1
BMP18
U8
1
FS8205A
Q1
1
Micro_SD_Card
J1
1
USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0_16P
J2
4
Conn_01x03
J3, J4, J5, J6
1
Conn_01x04
J7
1
Battery
BT1
1
SW_SPST
SW1
1
SW_SPDT
SW2
1
1N5819
D1
3
LED
D2, D3, D6
1
SS34
D4
1
LL43
D5
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QtyPartRefs
1
4.7uH
L1
11
0.1uF
C1, C2, C4, C6, C11, C12, C13, C14 +3
2
100nF
C3, C5
2
22uF
C7, C8
3
10uF
C9, C10, C18
4
10k
R1, R2, R16, R17
2
5.1k
R3, R4
1
100
R5
4
1k
R6, R8, R9, R12
2
2k
R7, R13
1
110k
R10
1
15k
R11
2
4.7k
R14, R15
1
220
R18

Vael design files

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

Vael: common questions

What microcontroller does the Vael use?

The Vael is built around the ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N8R8, from the ESP32 family.

How big is the Vael PCB?

The Vael measures 61 × 61 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Vael?

62 components, from 34 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 Vael design files?

From the dialgorithm/vael 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 Vael design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with dialgorithm. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the Vael 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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