Maru x21
donghee·maru-x21
About the Maru x21 PCB
Maru x21 is an open source STM32 PCB design by donghee, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 51 × 31.5 mm, with 181 components from 72 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the STM32F427VIT6, from the STM32 family. Other key parts include the LTC4415, TPS2062, LP5907, FM25V02A-G and DORCA30. By type, the board carries 73 resistors, 60 capacitors, 22 connectors, 15 ICs, 7 diodes and 2 transistors.
It belongs with the sensors designs in this gallery.
From the project
Pixhawk compatible autopilot based from AUAV X2.1
Pixhawk compatible autopilot based from AUAV X2.1
FMU processor: stm32f427vit6 - 32-bit ARM Cortex M4 core with FPU - 180 Mhz/256 KB RAM/2 MB Flash
IO processor: stm32f100c8t6 - 32-bit ARM Cortex M3 core - 24 MHz/8 KB RAM/64 KB Flash
IMU sensors - icm-20602 6 axis accel and gyro (main imu) - mpu-9250 9 axis accel and gyro and mag - ms5611 barometer
Interfaces - 5x UARTs - 1x CANbus - RC Interfaces: PPM/SBUS/DSM/RSSI Input - I2C - SPI

Main components on the Maru x21
Maru x21 bill of materials (BOM)
181 components, 72 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LTC4415 | MSOP-16-1EP_3x4mm_Pitch0.5mm | U1 |
| 1 | TPS2062 | MSOP-8-1EP_3x3mm_Pitch0.65mm | U2 |
| 1 | STM32F427VIT6 | LQFP-100-L_14x14mm_Pitch0.5mm | U3 |
| 4 | LP5907 | SOT-23-5 | U4, U5, U6, U7 |
| 1 | FM25V02A-G | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_Pitch1.27mm | U8 |
| 1 | DORCA30 | QFN-24_4x4mm_Pitch0.5mm | U9 |
| 1 | MS5611-01BA03 | ms5611-01ba03 | U10 |
| 1 | STM32F100C8T6 | LQFP-48-L_7x7mm_Pitch0.5mm | U11 |
| 1 | ICM-20602 | LGA-16_3x3mm_Pitch0.5mm | U12 |
| 1 | TJA1051TK/3 | DFN-8-1EP_3x3mm_Pitch0.65mm | U13 |
| 1 | 74LVC2G240 | TSSOP-8_3x3mm_Pitch0.65mm | U14 |
| 1 | MPU-9250 | QFN-24_3x3mm_Pitch0.4mm_large_pads | U15 |
| 1 | SI3493BDV | TSOP-6_1.65x3.05mm_Pitch0.95mm | Q1 |
| 1 | DMG1012UW | SOT-323_SC-70 | Q2 |
| 2 | 24MHz | ABM8 | X1, X2 |
| 1 | BRICK | Pin_Header_Straight_1x04_Pitch2.54mm | J3 |
| 1 | Micro_SD_Card | DM3CS-SF | J4 |
| 1 | IO_CHANNELS | Pin_Header_Straight_1x08_Pitch2.54mm | J5 |
| 1 | VDD_SERVO | Pin_Header_Straight_1x08_Pitch2.54mm | J6 |
| 1 | SERVO_GND | Pin_Header_Straight_1x08_Pitch2.54mm | J7 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAFETY | Pin_Header_Straight_1x03_Pitch2.54mm | J8 |
| 1 | CH1-3 | Pin_Header_Straight_1x04_Pitch2.54mm | J9 |
| 1 | CH4-6 | Pin_Header_Straight_1x04_Pitch2.54mm | J10 |
| 1 | BUZZ | Pin_Header_Straight_1x03_Pitch2.54mm | J11 |
| 1 | AIR | Pin_Header_Straight_1x03_Pitch2.54mm | J12 |
| 1 | AUX-ADC1 | Pin_Header_Straight_1x02_Pitch2.54mm | J13 |
| 1 | AUX-ADC2 | Pin_Header_Straight_1x02_Pitch2.54mm | J14 |
| 1 | SIPI | Pin_Header_Straight_1x03_Pitch2.54mm | J15 |
| 1 | SPEKT | Pin_Header_Straight_1x03_Pitch2.54mm | J16 |
| 1 | SERIAL1 | JST_GH_SM06B-GHS-TB_06x1.25mm_Angled | J17 |
| 1 | TELEM2 | Pin_Header_Straight_1x06_Pitch2.54mm | J18 |
| 1 | CAN | JST_GH_SM04B-GHS-TB_04x1.25mm_Angled | J19 |
| 1 | SERIAL4 | Pin_Header_Straight_1x04_Pitch2.54mm | J20 |
| 1 | SERIAL5 | Pin_Header_Straight_1x04_Pitch2.54mm | J21 |
| 1 | GPS/I2C | JST_GH_SM06B-GHS-TB_06x1.25mm_Angled | J22 |
| 1 | SORI | Pin_Header_Straight_1x03_Pitch2.54mm | J23 |
| 1 | USB_OTG | Connector_USB_Micro_B_SMD | P1 |
| 2 | RED | LED_0603 | D1, D4 |
| 1 | BAS70-02V | D_SOD-523 | D2 |
| 1 | GREEN | LED_0603 | D3 |
| 1 | BLUE | LED_0603 | D5 |
| 1 | 1N4148WT | D_SOD-523 | D6 |
| 1 | PMEG3002 | D_SOD-323F | D7 |
| 32 | 100nF | C_0402 | C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C11 +24 |
| 3 | 10uF 16V | C_0805 | C8, C9, C53 |
| 1 | 220uF | C_1210 | C10 |
| 5 | 2u2F | C_0603 | C12, C13, C42, C48, C50 |
| 4 | 2u2F 10V | C_0805 | C14, C15, C16, C17 |
| 4 | 8pF | C_0402 | C18, C19, C44, C45 |
| 5 | 10uF 10V | C_0805 | C22, C23, C24, C25, C26 |
| 3 | 1uF | C_0603 | C27, C29, C47 |
| 1 | 470nF | C_0603 | C46 |
| 2 | 47uF 16V | C_0805 | C55, C56 |
| 5 | 470 | R_0402_NoSilk | R1, R4, R34, R35, R38 |
| 15 | 10K | R_0402_NoSilk | R2, R8, R9, R12, R13, R14, R33, R45 +7 |
| 1 | 200 1% | R_0402_NoSilk | R5 |
| 1 | 1K 1% | R_0402_NoSilk | R6 |
| 6 | 100K | R_0402_NoSilk | R7, R16, R17, R18, R19, R20 |
| 2 | 470K | R_0402_NoSilk | R10, R11 |
| 3 | 1K | R_0402_NoSilk | R15, R29, R30 |
| 1 | DNP | R_0805 | R21 |
| 2 | 220 | R_0805 | R22, R23 |
| 1 | 2K7 | R_0402_NoSilk | R24 |
| 2 | 1M | R_0402_NoSilk | R25, R26 |
| 2 | 22 | R_0402_NoSilk | R27, R28 |
| 24 | 220 | R_0402_NoSilk | R31, R32, R39, R40, R41, R42, R43, R44 +16 |
| 1 | 47 | R_0402_NoSilk | R36 |
| 3 | 1K5 | R_0402_NoSilk | R37, R66, R67 |
| 1 | 10 | R_0402_NoSilk | R47 |
| 1 | 100 | R_0402_NoSilk | R62 |
| 1 | 120 | R_0402_NoSilk | R63 |
| 1 | 220 | R_Cat16-8 | RN1 |
Maru x21 design files
The KiCad project lives in the donghee/maru-x21 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Maru x21: common questions
What microcontroller does the Maru x21 use?
The Maru x21 is built around the STM32F427VIT6, from the STM32 family.
How big is the Maru x21 PCB?
The Maru x21 measures 51 × 31.5 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Maru x21?
181 components, from 72 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 Maru x21 design files?
From the donghee/maru-x21 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Maru x21 design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with donghee. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
Can I test firmware for the Maru x21 without the hardware?
Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug STM32 firmware against it before you order a PCB.
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