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BoosterBot

Hylian·BoosterBot·PCB/robot-boosterpack.kicad_pcb

BoosterBot PCB layout, top view — open source board by Hylian

About the BoosterBot PCB

BoosterBot is an open source PCB design by Hylian, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 60 × 100 mm, with 58 components from 37 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the DRV8833, TPS77033, TPS77050 and LMR61428. By type, the board carries 22 resistors, 11 capacitors, 5 diodes, 4 ICs, 3 connectors and 2 modules.

It belongs with the robotics & motion and sensors designs in this gallery.

From the project

Turn your TI LaunchPad into a robot!

A BoosterPack that turns your TI Launchpad into a fully functional robot!

The BoosterBot attaches underneath any 40-pin Launchpad to give it batteries, wheels, and access to a bunch of sensors; perfect for anyone who wants to get started with MSP430 and robotics, or just wants an easy to use robotics platform to build off of.

Features -------- Micro Metal Gearmotors from Pololu Powered by 3xAAA batteries Five QRE1113 Reflectance sensors for line following and maze solving Header for a Sharp IR distance sensor Header for a servo Compatible with other BoosterPacks, including the FuelTank…

Main components on the BoosterBot

DRV8833TPS77033TPS77050LMR61428

BoosterBot bill of materials (BOM)

58 components, 37 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
DRV8833
IC1
1
TPS77033
IC2
1
TPS77050
IC3
1
LMR61428
IC4
2
MOTOR
M1, M2
1
3.3V Jumper
J1
1
5V Jumper
J2
1
9V Jumper
J3
1
SERVO
CONN1
1
3AAA-BATTERY
CONN2
1
IR
CONN3
1
BOOSTERPACK_LEFT
CONN4
1
BOOSTERPACK_RIGHT
CONN5
5
QRE1113
IR1, IR2, IR3, IR4, IR5
3
LED
D1, D2, D3
2
DIODESCH
D4, D5
1
6.8 uH
L1
1
10uF
C1
1
2.2 uF 6.3V
C2
2
1 uF
C3, C10
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QtyPartRefs
1
2.2uF 6.3V
C4
1
0.01uF 16V X7R
C5
2
4.7 uF ESR 0.2
C6, C7
1
22uF
C8
1
39 pF
C9
1
68uF
C11
5
100
R1, R6, R8, R12, R14
4
22k
R2, R5, R9, R10
1
43k
R3
5
10k
R4, R7, R11, R13, R15
1
330
R16
1
520
R17
1
900
R18
1
23.2k
R19
1
150k
R20
1
200k
R21
1
49.9
R22

BoosterBot design files

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

BoosterBot: common questions

How big is the BoosterBot PCB?

The BoosterBot measures 60 × 100 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the BoosterBot?

58 components, from 37 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the BoosterBot design files?

From the Hylian/BoosterBot repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the BoosterBot design in my own project?

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

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