Drone swarm(old)
ManhTi3012·MiniDrone·PCB/drone_swarm(old).kicad_pcb
About the Drone swarm(old) PCB
Drone swarm(old) is an open source ESP32 PCB design by ManhTi3012, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 98.5 × 98.5 mm, with 72 components from 21 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the ESP32-WROOM-32, from the ESP32 family. Other key parts include the BMI160, HT7833 and BMP280. By type, the board carries 25 resistors, 18 capacitors, 13 diodes, 6 connectors, 5 transistors and 4 ICs.
It belongs with the robotics & motion designs in this gallery.
From the project
A mini drone based on ESP32

Main components on the Drone swarm(old)
Drone swarm(old) bill of materials (BOM)
72 components, 21 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESP32-WROOM-32 | ESP32-WROOM-32 | U1 |
| 1 | BMI160 | Bosch_LGA-14_3x2.5mm_P0.5mm | U2 |
| 1 | HT7833 | SOT-89-3 | U3 |
| 1 | BMP280 | Bosch_LGA-8_2x2.5mm_P0.65mm_ClockwisePinNumbering | U4 |
| 5 | NMOS | TSOT-23 | Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5 |
| 1 | Motor1 | Pad_2x3mm | J1 |
| 1 | Motor2 | Pad_2x3mm | J2 |
| 1 | Motor3 | Pad_2x3mm | J3 |
| 1 | Motor4 | Pad_2x3mm | J4 |
| 1 | Power | Pad_2x3mm | J5 |
| 1 | Conn_01x03 | PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | J6 |
| 1 | Buzzer | PUIAudio_SMT_0825_S_4_R | BZ1 |
| 5 | 1N4148 | D_SOD-323 | D1, D2, D3, D4, D10 |
| 4 | LED | LED_0603_1608Metric | D5, D6, D7, D8 |
| 4 | WS2812B | LED_WS2812B_PLCC4_5.0x5.0mm_P3.2mm | D9, D11, D12, D13 |
| 7 | 1uF | C_0603_1608Metric | C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C7, C11 |
| 6 | 100nF | C_0603_1608Metric | C6, C8, C9, C12, C13, C14 |
| 5 | 100uF | C_1206_3216Metric | C10, C15, C16, C17, C18 |
| 16 | 10K | R_0603_1608Metric | R1, R2, R3, R4, R9, R12, R13, R14 +8 |
| 7 | 10R | R_0603_1608Metric | R5, R6, R7, R8, R19, R21, R22 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4.7K | R_0603_1608Metric | R10, R11 |
Drone swarm(old) design files
The KiCad project lives in the ManhTi3012/MiniDrone repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Drone swarm(old): common questions
What microcontroller does the Drone swarm(old) use?
The Drone swarm(old) is built around the ESP32-WROOM-32, from the ESP32 family.
How big is the Drone swarm(old) PCB?
The Drone swarm(old) measures 98.5 × 98.5 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Drone swarm(old)?
72 components, from 21 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Drone swarm(old) design files?
From the ManhTi3012/MiniDrone repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Drone swarm(old) design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which ManhTi3012 chose for the repository.
Can I test firmware for the Drone swarm(old) without the hardware?
Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug ESP32 firmware against it before you order a PCB.
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