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MotorCape

GT-IEEE-Robotics·2018·Electrical/Motor Cape/MotorCape.kicad_pcb

MotorCape PCB layout, top view — open source AVR/Arduino board by GT-IEEE-Robotics

About the MotorCape PCB

MotorCape is an open source AVR/Arduino PCB design by GT-IEEE-Robotics, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 128.9 × 59.8 mm, with 25 components from 25 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the Arduino_Due_Shield-NEW, from the AVR/Arduino family. Other key parts include the IMU. By type, the board carries 22 connectors, 1 IC and 1 fuse.

From the project

2018 Southeastcon Code

Currently included are: - Arduino 101 Shield - Arduino Due Shield - Arduino Leonard Shied - Arduino Mega 2560 Shield - Arduino Micro Socket - Arduino Uno Shield - Arduino Zero Shield

Shield means the Arduino is designed to plug in from beneath your PCB; socket means it is designed to plug in from above.

Main components on the MotorCape

IMU

MotorCape bill of materials (BOM)

25 components, 25 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
IMU
U1
1
back_right motor
J1
1
front_right motor
J2
1
back_left motor
J3
1
front_left motor
J4
1
draw_bridge motor
J5
1
flag_wheel motor
J6
1
i2c bus connector
J7
1
flag_wheel servo
J11
1
Shifter_Front_HI
P1
1
Shifter_Front_LO
P2
1
Shifter_Back_HI
P3
1
Shifter_Back_LO
P4
1
Shifter_Misc_HI
P5
1
Shifter_Misc_LO
P6
1
Controller 1_1
P7
1
Controller 1_2
P8
1
Controller 2_1
P9
1
Controller 2_2
P10
1
Controller 3_1
P11
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QtyPartRefs
1
Controller 3_2
P12
1
battery stuff
P13
1
CONN_01X04
P14
1
Arduino_Due_Shield-NEW
ARD1
1
Fuse
F1

MotorCape design files

The KiCad project lives in the GT-IEEE-Robotics/2018 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

MotorCape: common questions

What microcontroller does the MotorCape use?

The MotorCape is built around the Arduino_Due_Shield-NEW, from the AVR/Arduino family.

How big is the MotorCape PCB?

The MotorCape measures 128.9 × 59.8 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the MotorCape?

25 components, from 25 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the MotorCape design files?

From the GT-IEEE-Robotics/2018 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the MotorCape design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with GT-IEEE-Robotics. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the MotorCape without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug AVR/Arduino firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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