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Cat finder main

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Cat finder main PCB layout, top view — open source ESP32 board by ElectronicCats
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About the Cat finder main PCB

Cat finder main is an open source ESP32 PCB design by ElectronicCats, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 85 × 70 mm, with 23 components from 22 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the ESP32-CAM, from the ESP32 family. Other key parts include the LD1117A33 and MCP732831CHARGER. By type, the board carries 11 connectors, 3 ICs, 3 capacitors, 2 diodes, 2 resistors and 1 transistor.

It belongs with the sensors and iot & wireless designs in this gallery.

From the project

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Cat finder main, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Cat finder main

LD1117A33MCP732831CHARGERESP32-CAM

Cat finder main bill of materials (BOM)

23 components, 22 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
LD1117A33
U1
1
MCP732831CHARGER
U2
1
ESP32-CAM
U3
1
Q_PMOS_DGS
Q1
1
BATT
J1
1
BME280
J2
1
CSS811
J3
1
DRIVERS
J4
1
GY-87
J5
1
PROG
J6
1
FTDI
J7
1
Digital
J8
1
i2c
J9
1
Analog
J10
1
Bast Pin
J11
1
ON Battery
SW1
1
SB260-E3/54
D1
1
ON
D2
2
10uf
C1, C2
1
0.1uf
C3
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QtyPartRefs
1
330
R1
1
47k
R2

Cat finder main design files

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

Cat finder main: common questions

What microcontroller does the Cat finder main use?

The Cat finder main is built around the ESP32-CAM, from the ESP32 family.

How big is the Cat finder main PCB?

The Cat finder main measures 85 × 70 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Cat finder main?

23 components, from 22 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Cat finder main design files?

From the ElectronicCats/CatFinder repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Cat finder main design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its GPL-3.0 license, which ElectronicCats chose for the repository.

Can I test firmware for the Cat finder main 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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