Motor-3xdrv8833-hw
ledalert·motor-3xdrv8833-hw
About the Motor-3xdrv8833-hw PCB
Motor-3xdrv8833-hw is an open source STM32 PCB design by ledalert, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 61 × 59 mm, with 72 components from 25 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the STM32F100C6, from the STM32 family. Other key parts include the MCP1790, DRV8833C and FT231X. By type, the board carries 26 capacitors, 19 resistors, 9 connectors, 8 diodes and 6 ICs.
It belongs with the robotics & motion designs in this gallery.
From the project
Small stepper/dc motor driver board with 3 drv8833
This is still early prototype development. Will add more information once this prototype have been tested.

Main components on the Motor-3xdrv8833-hw
Motor-3xdrv8833-hw bill of materials (BOM)
72 components, 25 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MCP1790 | SOT-223 | U1 |
| 1 | STM32F100C6 | lqfp-48 | U2 |
| 3 | DRV8833C | SSOP-16(EP) | U3, U4, U5 |
| 1 | FT231X | QFN_20-1EP | U6 |
| 1 | CONN_6 | Pin_Header_Straight_1x06 | P1 |
| 1 | CONN_2 | Pin_Header_Straight_1x02 | P2 |
| 3 | CONN_4 | Pin_Header_Straight_1x04 | P3, P4, P5 |
| 1 | USB_Micro_B | USB MICRO B | P6 |
| 2 | CONN_3X2 | Pin_Header_Straight_2x03 | P7, P8 |
| 1 | CONN_4X2 | Pin_Header_Straight_2x04 | P9 |
| 4 | CONN_1 | Pin_Header_Straight_1x01 | H1, H2, H3, H4 |
| 2 | DIODESCH | Diode-SMA_Standard | D1, D2 |
| 6 | LED | LED-0603 | D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 |
| 1 | 1µF 35V | c_elec_4x5.3 | C1 |
| 1 | 1µF 6.3V | TantalC_SizeB_EIA-3528_Reflow | C2 |
| 1 | 1µF | SMD-0603_c | C3 |
| 4 | 100nF | SMD-0603_c | C4, C5, C6, C7 |
| 3 | 10µF 16V | SMD-1210 | C8, C10, C12 |
| 3 | 2.2µF 6.3V | SMD-0603_c | C9, C11, C13 |
| 6 | OPT | SMD-0603_c | C14, C15, C16, C17, C18, C19 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | C | SMD-0603_c | C20, C21, C22, C23, C24 |
| 2 | 220µF 16V | c_elec_6.3x7.7 | C25, C26 |
| 3 | 10kΩ | SMD-0603_r | R1, R2, R3 |
| 10 | R | SMD-0603_r | R4, R5, R6, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17 +2 |
| 6 | 0.1Ω | SMD-0805 | R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12 |
Motor-3xdrv8833-hw design files
The KiCad project lives in the ledalert/motor-3xdrv8833-hw repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutver1.kicad_pcb
Motor-3xdrv8833-hw: common questions
What microcontroller does the Motor-3xdrv8833-hw use?
The Motor-3xdrv8833-hw is built around the STM32F100C6, from the STM32 family.
How big is the Motor-3xdrv8833-hw PCB?
The Motor-3xdrv8833-hw measures 61 × 59 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Motor-3xdrv8833-hw?
72 components, from 25 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Motor-3xdrv8833-hw design files?
From the ledalert/motor-3xdrv8833-hw repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Motor-3xdrv8833-hw design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with ledalert. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
Can I test firmware for the Motor-3xdrv8833-hw without the hardware?
Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug STM32 firmware against it before you order a PCB.
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