XESC
embeddedalpha·PCB-Design·XESC v1/XESC.kicad_pcb
About the XESC PCB
XESC is an open source STM32 PCB design by embeddedalpha, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 38 × 54 mm, with 93 components from 32 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the STM32G473CEU6, from the STM32 family. Other key parts include the IR2101 and ADP2302ARDZ-3.3. By type, the board carries 28 resistors, 22 capacitors, 21 diodes, 7 connectors, 5 ICs and 4 inductors.
It belongs with the dev boards & breakouts designs in this gallery.
From the project
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Main components on the XESC
XESC bill of materials (BOM)
93 components, 32 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STM32G473CEU6 | STM32G47CEU6x | IC1 |
| 3 | IR2101 | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U1, U2, U3 |
| 1 | ADP2302ARDZ-3.3 | SOIC-8-1EP_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm_EP2.29x3mm | U4 |
| 1 | QM6015D | TO-252-2 | Q1 |
| 1 | 20MHz | Crystal_SMD_SeikoEpson_FA238-4Pin_3.2x2.5mm | Y1 |
| 3 | PHASE A | PAD_7X6.75 | J1, J2, J3 |
| 1 | PWR_IN | PAD_7X6.75 | J4 |
| 1 | GND | PAD_7X6.75 | J5 |
| 1 | UART | JST_PH_S4B-PH-K_1x04_P2.00mm_Horizontal | J6 |
| 1 | SWD | SWD_PINS | J7 |
| 1 | Fuse | D_0603_1608Metric | F1 |
| 3 | IRFR3504ZPbF | TO-252-2 | H1, H2, H3 |
| 6 | DIODE | D_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | D1, D2, D3, D11, D20, D21 |
| 1 | POWER_ON_LED | LED_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | D4 |
| 1 | INDC_LED | LED_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | D5 |
| 1 | RED_LED | LED_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | D6 |
| 1 | BLUE_LED | LED_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | D7 |
| 1 | GREEN_LED | LED_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | D8 |
| 1 | D_Zener_Small | D_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | D9 |
| 1 | SP0504BAHT | SOT-23-5 | D10 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | D_TVS | D_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19 |
| 3 | IRFR3504ZPbF | TO-252-2 | L1, L2, L3 |
| 1 | L_Small | L_Bourns_SRR1260 | L4 |
| 13 | 100N | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | C1, C2, C3, C10, C11, C12, C13, C16 +5 |
| 3 | 4.7U | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | C4, C5, C6 |
| 3 | 1U | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | C14, C15, C18 |
| 2 | 100N | CP_Radial_D25.0mm_P10.00mm_SnapIn | C23, C24 |
| 1 | C_Small | C_0201_0603Metric | C25 |
| 4 | 10K | R_0805_2012Metric | R1, R2, R3, R24 |
| 6 | 1K | R_0805_2012Metric | R4, R5, R12, R13, R14, R26 |
| 17 | 100 | R_0805_2012Metric | R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R15, R16 +9 |
| 1 | R_Small | R_0805_2012Metric | R25 |
XESC design files
The KiCad project lives in the embeddedalpha/PCB-Design repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- LayoutXESC v1/XESC.kicad_pcb
XESC: common questions
What microcontroller does the XESC use?
The XESC is built around the STM32G473CEU6, from the STM32 family.
How big is the XESC PCB?
The XESC measures 38 × 54 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the XESC?
93 components, from 32 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the XESC design files?
From the embeddedalpha/PCB-Design repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the XESC design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which embeddedalpha chose for the repository.
Can I test firmware for the XESC 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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