Tobor
evezor·tobor_v00·cad/v0/tobor.kicad_pcb
About the Tobor PCB
Tobor is an open source ESP32 PCB design by evezor, published on GitHub under the CERN-OHL-P-2.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 263.5 × 63.5 mm, with 122 components from 40 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the ESP32-WROVER-I, from the ESP32 family. Other key parts include the ESP32-WROOM-32U, XL1509, AMS1117-3.3, Trans_CAN_SN65HVD230DR and DRV8825PWPR. By type, the board carries 46 capacitors, 27 resistors, 15 connectors, 12 diodes, 7 ICs and 4 switches.
It belongs with the robotics & motion and iot & wireless designs in this gallery.
From the project
Tobor (robot spelled backwards), was built to be the most versatile open-source robotics system
Find out more about this project, additional source files will be released here
ESP32 microcontroller with 4 MB SPIRAM Runs Micropython 3 DRV8825 stepper motor drivers 2 AS5048B 14-bit absolute encoders Allows for low/no motion homing Collaborative programming 8 position addressable LED ring Can be used to display states of motors or the machine External stepper driver and peripheral port CNC controller powered by Fluid NC with dedicated FTDI and reset switch Micro-SD card slot WiFi enabled CANbus Edge Board Interface Servo header 24 VDC power input 1 user programmable tactile button Reset…

Main components on the Tobor
Tobor bill of materials (BOM)
122 components, 40 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESP32-WROOM-32U | ESP32-WROOM-32U_evezor | U101 |
| 1 | XL1509 | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U102 |
| 1 | AMS1117-3.3 | SOT-223-3_TabPin2 | U103 |
| 1 | Trans_CAN_SN65HVD230DR | CAN-TRANS-SN65HVD230DR | U104 |
| 3 | DRV8825PWPR | HTSSOP-28-1EP_4.4x9.7mm_P0.65mm_EP3.4x9.5mm_ThermalVias | U201, U301, U401 |
| 1 | ESP32-WROVER-I | XCVR_ESP32-WROVER-I | A101 |
| 2 | ftdi_conn | JST_SH_BM06B-SRSS-TB_1x06-1MP_P1.00mm_Vertical | J101, J112 |
| 1 | Conn_01x03 | JST_PH_B3B-PH-SM4-TB_1x03-1MP_P2.00mm_Vertical | J102 |
| 1 | Conn_01x02 | PhoenixContact_MCV_1,5_4-GF-3.81_1x04_P3.81mm_Vertical_ThreadedFlange_MountHole | J103 |
| 1 | Conn_01x03 | PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Horizontal | J104 |
| 1 | fan | JST_XH_2_VERTICAL | J105 |
| 1 | Conn_01x03 | PhoenixContact_MC_1,5_2-G-3.81_1x02_P3.81mm_Horizontal | J106 |
| 2 | Conn_01x04_MountingPin | JST_SH_SM04B-SRSS-TB_1x04-1MP_P1.00mm_Horizontal | J107, J109 |
| 1 | Conn_02x05_Odd_Even | IDC-Header_2x05_P2.54mm_Vertical | J108 |
| 1 | Micro_SD_Card_Det | Conn_uSDcard | J110 |
| 1 | Conn_01x04 | JST_PH_S4B-PH-SM4-TB_1x04-1MP_P2.00mm_Horizontal | J111 |
| 3 | Conn_01x04_MountingPin | JST_PH_B4B-PH-SM4-TB_1x04-1MP_P2.00mm_Vertical | J201, J301, J401 |
| 2 | SolderJumper_2_Bridged | SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Bridged2Bar_RoundedPad1.0x1.5mm | JP101, JP102 |
| 1 | can_jumper | SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Bridged2Bar_RoundedPad1.0x1.5mm | JP103 |
| 3 | 10k POT | Potentiometer_Bourns_TC33X_Vertical | RV201, RV301, RV401 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | SW_Push | SWITCH_2x3_SMD_TACTILE_GREEN | SW101, SW102, SW103, SW104 |
| 3 | TestPoint | TestPoint_THTPad_D1.0mm_Drill0.5mm | TP201, TP301, TP401 |
| 9 | SK6812MINI | LED_SK6812MINI_PLCC4_3.5x3.5mm_P1.75mm | D101, D102, D103, D104, D105, D106, D107, D108 +1 |
| 1 | SX35_SCHOTTKY | D_SMA | D109 |
| 1 | D_TVS_x2_AAC | SOT-23 | D110 |
| 1 | led_g | LED_0603_1608Metric | D111 |
| 1 | 68uF | INDUCTOR-68uH | L101 |
| 9 | 22uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C101, C102, C103, C114, C116, C117, C119, C121 +1 |
| 12 | .1uF | C_0603_1608Metric | C104, C105, C106, C107, C108, C109, C110, C111 +4 |
| 2 | 220uF | CP_Elec_10x10.5 | C112, C115 |
| 5 | 4.7uF 50V | C_0805_2012Metric | C113, C118, C203, C305, C405 |
| 3 | 47uF | CP_Elec_6.3x7.7 | C201, C304, C404 |
| 3 | 10 nF | C_0603_1608Metric | C202, C301, C401 |
| 9 | .1uF 100V | C_0805_2012Metric | C204, C205, C207, C303, C306, C307, C403, C406 +1 |
| 3 | 0.47uF | C_0603_1608Metric | C206, C302, C402 |
| 14 | 10k | R_0603_1608Metric | R101, R103, R104, R107, R108, R109, R111, R112 +6 |
| 3 | 4.7k | R_0603_1608Metric | R102, R105, R106 |
| 1 | 120R | R_1206_3216Metric | R110 |
| 3 | 1.5k | R_0603_1608Metric | R201, R301, R401 |
| 6 | 0.1R | R_0805_2012Metric | R204, R205, R304, R305, R404, R405 |
Tobor design files
The KiCad project lives in the evezor/tobor_v00 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutcad/v0/tobor.kicad_pcb
- Schematiccad/v0/tobor.kicad_sch
Tobor: common questions
What microcontroller does the Tobor use?
The Tobor is built around the ESP32-WROVER-I, from the ESP32 family.
How big is the Tobor PCB?
The Tobor measures 263.5 × 63.5 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Tobor?
122 components, from 40 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Tobor design files?
From the evezor/tobor_v00 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Tobor design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-P-2.0 license, which evezor chose for the repository.
Can I test firmware for the Tobor 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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