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ECU Bootloader Platform

hasanalpdoyduk·ECU_Bootloader_Platform·KiCAD/ECU_SW_Control/ECU_SW_Control/ECU_SW_Control.kicad_pcb

ECU Bootloader Platform PCB layout, top view — open source PIC board by hasanalpdoyduk
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About the ECU Bootloader Platform PCB

ECU Bootloader Platform is an open source PIC PCB design by hasanalpdoyduk, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 51.9 × 31.2 mm, with 42 components from 24 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the dsPIC33EV128GM104, from the PIC family. Other key parts include the LF50_TO252 and MCP2561-E-SN. By type, the board carries 19 resistors, 14 capacitors, 3 ICs, 3 connectors, 2 diodes and 1 transistor.

It belongs with the usb & debug tools designs in this gallery.

From the project

Firmware update bootloader platform for a custom dsPIC33 ECU over CAN/UART, featuring a Python-based GUI, PWM parameter tuning test software, and custom KiCad PCB design. [2024–2025 Senior Project]

Senior Capstone Project [2024–2025] — Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Özyeğin University

This project implements a production-representative automotive ECU developed around a 16-bit dsPIC33 microcontroller. It covers the full development lifecycle, including hardware design, firmware development, and validation tooling, closely reflecting real-world ECU development workflows.

ECU Bootloader Platform, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the ECU Bootloader Platform

dsPIC33EV128GM104LF50_TO252MCP2561-E-SN

ECU Bootloader Platform bill of materials (BOM)

42 components, 24 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
dsPIC33EV128GM104
IC1
1
LF50_TO252
U1
1
MCP2561-E-SN
U2
1
CX3225CA-12MHz
Q1
1
Conn_01x06
J1
1
Conn_01x09
J2
1
Conn_01x03
J3
1
SMAJ36CA
D1
1
V10P10HM3_A_H
D2
2
0.1uF/50V
C1, C3
1
2.2uF/50V
C2
1
4700pF/50V
C4
2
8.2pF/50V
C5, C6
1
2.2uF/25V
C7
3
100nF/50V
C8, C9, C11
1
100nF/25V
C10
2
10nF/50V
C12, C14
1
10uF/16V
C13
1
300R/1%
R1
2
60.4R/1%
R2, R3
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QtyPartRefs
1
1M/1%
R4
9
100R/1%
R5, R6, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16 +1
4
10k/1%
R7, R8, R9, R10
2
0/5%
R18, R19

ECU Bootloader Platform design files

The KiCad project lives in the hasanalpdoyduk/ECU_Bootloader_Platform repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

ECU Bootloader Platform: common questions

What microcontroller does the ECU Bootloader Platform use?

The ECU Bootloader Platform is built around the dsPIC33EV128GM104, from the PIC family.

How big is the ECU Bootloader Platform PCB?

The ECU Bootloader Platform measures 51.9 × 31.2 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the ECU Bootloader Platform?

42 components, from 24 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the ECU Bootloader Platform design files?

From the hasanalpdoyduk/ECU_Bootloader_Platform repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the ECU Bootloader Platform design in my own project?

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

Can I test firmware for the ECU Bootloader Platform without the hardware?

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

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