VhARIO-ESPC3
har-in-air·VhARIO-ESPC3
About the VhARIO-ESPC3 PCB
VhARIO-ESPC3 is an open source PCB design by har-in-air, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 74 × 34 mm, with 52 components from 29 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the CJMCU117, MCP73831-2-OT, ESPC3FN4, 74HC240PWR and TLV75533PDBV. By type, the board carries 16 resistors, 15 capacitors, 6 diodes, 5 ICs, 2 transistors and 2 connectors.
It belongs with the audio, power & battery and usb & debug tools designs in this gallery.
From the project
Kicad schematic and layout for ESP32-C3 + MPU9250 + MS5611 audio vario
Kicad 6 circuit schematic and PCB layout for an audio variometer using ESP32-C3 and CJMCU-117 IMU modules. The vario uses a Kalman filter to fuse acceleration data and pressure altitude data for 'zero-lag' response. You can find the firmware project here.
2-layer PCB sized for Hammond 1551K 80x40x20 mm enclosure.
ESP32-C3 flash and debug via built-in USB serial jtag peripheral.

Main components on the VhARIO-ESPC3
VhARIO-ESPC3 bill of materials (BOM)
52 components, 29 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CJMCU117 cjmcu117 | cjmcu117 | U1 |
| 1 | MCP73831-2-OT | SOT-23-5 | U2 |
| 1 | ESPC3FN4 espc3fn4 | espc3fn4 | U3 |
| 1 | 74HC240PWR | SSOP-20_4.4x6.5mm_P0.65mm | U4 |
| 1 | TLV75533PDBV | SOT-23-5 | U5 |
| 1 | AO3401A | SOT-23 | Q1 |
| 1 | 2N7002 | SOT-23 | Q2 |
| 1 | USB_C | usb_c_16 | J1 |
| 1 | Battery | JST_PH_B2B-PH-K_1x02_P2.00mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 1 | KPEG006 | conn_smd_1x2_2mm | BZ1 |
| 1 | NSMD100-16 nSMD100-16 | Fuse_1812_4532Metric_Pad1.30x3.40mm_HandSolder | F1 |
| 1 | DBG | PinSocket_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | JP1 |
| 1 | DBG | SW_SPDT_PCM12 | SW2 |
| 1 | CHRG | LED_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | D2 |
| 1 | PWR | LED_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | D3 |
| 3 | BV03C | D_SOD-323_HandSoldering | D4, D6, D7 |
| 1 | 1N5819WS | D_SOD-323_HandSoldering | D5 |
| 2 | GZ2012D601TF | L_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | L1, L2 |
| 7 | 100N 100n | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | C1, C2, C3, C9, C10, C11, C13 |
| 2 | 22u 16V | C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.33x1.80mm_HandSolder | C4, C5 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1u | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | C6 |
| 2 | 100U 100u | C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.33x1.80mm_HandSolder | C7, C8 |
| 3 | 22U 22u | C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.33x1.80mm_HandSolder | C12, C14, C15 |
| 8 | 10K | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R1, R8, R10, R11, R12, R13, R15, R16 |
| 2 | 5K1 1% | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R2, R3 |
| 1 | 2K | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R4 |
| 2 | 2K7 | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R5, R7 |
| 1 | 2K2 | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | R6 |
| 2 | 2K2 | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R9, R14 |
VhARIO-ESPC3 design files
The KiCad project lives in the har-in-air/VhARIO-ESPC3 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutvhario-espc3.kicad_pcb
- Schematicvhario-espc3.kicad_sch
- BOMassembly/bom.csv
VhARIO-ESPC3: common questions
How big is the VhARIO-ESPC3 PCB?
The VhARIO-ESPC3 measures 74 × 34 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the VhARIO-ESPC3?
52 components, from 29 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 VhARIO-ESPC3 design files?
From the har-in-air/VhARIO-ESPC3 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the VhARIO-ESPC3 design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its GPL-3.0 license, which har-in-air chose for the repository.
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