Controller
About the Controller PCB
Controller is an open source PCB design by fmckeogh, published on GitHub under the MPL-2.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 41.9 × 18.4 mm, with 15 components from 13 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the MCP73831, BL652 and TC1014. By type, the board carries 5 resistors, 3 ICs, 3 capacitors and 1 diode.
It belongs with the iot & wireless designs in this gallery.
From the project
BLE-based light electric vehicle control system
nRF52810 microcontrollers SSD1306 display NCR18650GA battery Hall-effect thumb control
[ ] MVP (move thumb and motor spins as a result) [ ] Proper BLE connection [ ] Display telemetry [ ] Transparent passthrough to VESC for configuration from PC/phone [ ] CLI for configuring remote/receiver [ ] OTA firmware updates of remote and receiver [ ] Battery percent on phone [ ] HomeKit integration
Main components on the Controller
Controller bill of materials (BOM)
15 components, 13 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MCP73831 | SOT23-5 | U1 |
| 1 | BL652 | Laird_BL652 | U2 |
| 1 | TC1014 | SOT23-5 | U3 |
| 1 | CLK | PAD.03X.05 | SWD_CLK1 |
| 1 | GND | PAD.03X.05 | SWD_GND1 |
| 1 | IO | PAD.03X.05 | SWD_IO1 |
| 1 | LED-BLUE0603 | LED-0603 | D1 |
| 2 | 4.7UF | 0603 | C1, C2 |
| 1 | 1.0UF-0402-16V-10% | 0402 | C3 |
| 1 | 5.1K | 0402 | R1 |
| 1 | RESISTOR0402 | 0402 | R2 |
| 1 | 2K | 0402 | R3 |
| 2 | 1MOHM-0603-1_4W-5% | 0603 | R5, R6 |
Controller design files
The KiCad project lives in the fmckeogh/bluefly repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Controller: common questions
How big is the Controller PCB?
The Controller measures 41.9 × 18.4 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Controller?
15 components, from 13 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Controller design files?
From the fmckeogh/bluefly repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Controller design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MPL-2.0 license, which fmckeogh chose for the repository.
More boards in bluefly
Similar boards
EinkPDA screen
TalismanDesign
95 × 54 mm27 parts2LApache-2.02.0k
RPi RM0 WiFi/Bluetooth Module
schlae
11.1 × 14 mm76 parts6LNo license1.0k
L0 USB
Luos-io
20.3 × 15.3 mm19 parts2LMIT547
Breakout board
26.7 × 27.9 mm29 parts2LMIT547
Stm32f0 disco Luos shield
55.9 × 99.1 mm26 parts2LMIT547
L0 USBA
20.3 × 15.3 mm19 parts2LMIT547