DotBot
DotBots·DotBot-hardware·pcb/DotBot.kicad_pcb
About the DotBot PCB
DotBot is an open source PCB design by DotBots, published on GitHub under the BSD-3-Clause license. It is a 4-layer board measuring 91.4 × 100.3 mm, with 62 components from 38 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the DRV5015A1EDBZRQ1, DRV8833PWPR, LM5158RTER, BT40 and 175-MAX1723EZK+TTR-ND. By type, the board carries 20 capacitors, 14 resistors, 9 ICs, 8 connectors, 4 transistors and 2 LEDs.
It belongs with the robotics & motion, sensors and dev boards & breakouts designs in this gallery.
From the project
DotBot hardware documents
This repository contains hardware projects for the DotBot robot: - the Kicad project for the main PCB and for the Lighthouse 2 shield PCB - the FreeCAD project for the mechanical parts (motor holders, ball caster wheel spacer and holder) that can be 3D printed - SVG files for the optional top hat. These files can be used with a laser cutter
This repository also provides a list of off-the-shelf components required to assemble the DotBot: - Pololu components (ball caster and encoder magnets) - Pololu wheels (if not using the 3D printed version) - Screws - Threaded inserts - 2 pins micro JST…

Main components on the DotBot
DotBot bill of materials (BOM)
62 components, 38 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | DRV5015A1EDBZRQ1 DRV5015A1 | SOT-23 | U1, U2, U4, U5 |
| 1 | DRV8833PWPR DRV8833PWP | HTSSOP-16-1EP_4.4x5mm_P0.65mm_EP3.4x5mm_Mask2.46x2.31mm_ThermalVias | U3 |
| 1 | LM5158RTER LM5158 | WQFN-16-1EP_3x3mm_P0.5mm_EP1.6x1.6mm_ThermalVias | U6 |
| 1 | BT40 | BT40-V3 | U7 |
| 1 | 175-MAX1723EZK+TTR-ND MAX1723 | SOT-23-5 | U8 |
| 1 | 505-ADP121-AUJZ33R7TR-ND ADP121-AUJZ33R7 | SOT-23-5 | U9 |
| 1 | DMN62D0U-7 | SOT-23 | Q1 |
| 1 | DMG2301L-7 | SOT-23 | Q2 |
| 2 | DMP2045U-7 | SOT-23 | Q3, Q4 |
| 2 | 612-SSM-110-S-SV-BE-K-TR-ND Shield Header | PinSocket_1x10_P2.54mm_Vertical_SMD_Pin1Left | J1, J7 |
| 1 | SAM8796-ND SWD | PinHeader_2x05_P1.27mm_Vertical_SMD | J6 |
| 3 | Extra Pins | PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J8, J9, J10 |
| 2 | 455-1704-ND Motor connector | JST_PH_B2B-PH-K_1x02_P2.00mm_Vertical | J11, J12 |
| 1 | BC2AAPC-ND Battery | BatteryHolder_MPD_BC2AAPC_2xAA | BT1 |
| 1 | 401-2016-2-ND SW_SPDT | SW_SPDT_PCM12 | SW1 |
| 2 | 511-1577-1-ND LED | LED_0603_1608Metric | LD1, LD2 |
| 1 | PMEG6030EVPX | D_SOD-128 | D1 |
| 1 | DFE252012P-1R5M=P2 1.5uH | L_1008_2520Metric | L1 |
| 1 | NRH3012T100MNV 10uH | L_Taiyo-Yuden_NR-30xx | L2 |
| 6 | CGA3E2X7R1H103K080AA 10nF | C_0603_1608Metric | C1, C2, C7, C8, C9, C20 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | CL10B104KB8NNWC 100nF | C_0603_1608Metric | C3, C4 |
| 3 | GRM21BR61E106KA73K 10uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C5, C16, C17 |
| 1 | CL10A225KA5LNNC 2.2uF | C_0603_1608Metric | C6 |
| 2 | CL21A226MAYNNNE 22uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C10, C15 |
| 3 | CL10A105KA8NFNC 1uF | C_0603_1608Metric | C11, C18, C19 |
| 1 | CL10B223KB8WPNC 22nF | C_0603_1608Metric | C12 |
| 1 | 06033A111FAT2A 110pF | C_0603_1608Metric | C13 |
| 1 | C0603C683K3RAC7867 6.8nF | C_0603_1608Metric | C14 |
| 2 | RC0603FR-0710KL 10k | R_0603_1608Metric | R1, R9 |
| 2 | RC0603FR-071RL 1R | R_0603_1608Metric | R2, R3 |
| 1 | ERJ-PB3B9531V 9.53k | R_0603_1608Metric | R4 |
| 1 | AC0603JR-070RL 0 | R_0603_1608Metric | R5 |
| 1 | ERJ-3EKF4701V 4.7k | R_0603_1608Metric | R6 |
| 1 | ERJ-PB3B1003V 100k | R_0603_1608Metric | R7 |
| 1 | ERA-3AEB203V 20k | R_0603_1608Metric | R8 |
| 1 | CR0603-FX-5603ELF 560k | R_0603_1608Metric | R10 |
| 1 | CR0603-FX-2703ELF 270k | R_0603_1608Metric | R11 |
| 3 | YAG3561TR-ND 100 | R_0603_1608Metric | R12, R13, R14 |
DotBot design files
The KiCad project lives in the DotBots/DotBot-hardware repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutpcb/DotBot.kicad_pcb
- Schematicpcb/DotBot.kicad_sch
DotBot: common questions
How big is the DotBot PCB?
The DotBot measures 91.4 × 100.3 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the DotBot?
62 components, from 38 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the DotBot design files?
From the DotBots/DotBot-hardware repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the DotBot design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its BSD-3-Clause license, which DotBots chose for the repository.
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