Swimbladder
markantosa·swimbladder·KiCad Project Files v1.1/UWU PDB.kicad_pcb
About the Swimbladder PCB
Swimbladder is an open source PCB design by markantosa, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 4-layer board measuring 99.3 × 92.2 mm, with 65 components from 21 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 19 connectors and 2 diodes.
It belongs with the robotics & motion designs in this gallery.
From the project
[SUTD SOAR] 8-Thruster Central Star-Node PDB for 8× Blue Robotics T200 + Basic ESC System
Power distribution board (PDB) project files for the SwimBladder project.
Silkscreen tag: SOAR UWU | 8 x T200 | V1.1
- Current state: WIP (design in progress) - Revision: V1.1 - Validation status: not electrically validated - Test status: not thermally validated, not full-load validated, not field-tested - Use at your own risk until formal verification is completed

Swimbladder bill of materials (BOM)
65 components, 21 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | XT90 | AMASS_XT90PW-M_1x02_P10.90mm_Horizontal | J1, J19 |
| 1 | Conn_02x08_Odd_Even | IDC-Header_2x08_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 8 | XT60 ESC | AMASS_XT60PW-F_1x02_P7.20mm_Horizontal | J3, J4, J5, J6, J7, J8, J9, J10 |
| 1 | PWM1 | Molex_Micro-Fit_3.0_43650-0200_1x02_P3.00mm_Horizontal | J11 |
| 1 | PWM2 | Molex_Micro-Fit_3.0_43650-0200_1x02_P3.00mm_Horizontal | J12 |
| 1 | PWM3 | Molex_Micro-Fit_3.0_43650-0200_1x02_P3.00mm_Horizontal | J13 |
| 1 | PWM4 | Molex_Micro-Fit_3.0_43650-0200_1x02_P3.00mm_Horizontal | J14 |
| 1 | PWM5 | Molex_Micro-Fit_3.0_43650-0200_1x02_P3.00mm_Horizontal | J15 |
| 1 | PWM6 | Molex_Micro-Fit_3.0_43650-0200_1x02_P3.00mm_Horizontal | J16 |
| 1 | PWM7 | Molex_Micro-Fit_3.0_43650-0200_1x02_P3.00mm_Horizontal | J17 |
| 1 | PWM8 | Molex_Micro-Fit_3.0_43650-0200_1x02_P3.00mm_Horizontal | J18 |
| 8 | 1000 µF | CP_Radial_D12.5mm_P5.00mm | C_ESC1, C_ESC2, C_ESC3, C_ESC4, C_ESC5, C_ESC6, C_ESC7, C_ESC8 |
| 8 | 1 uF | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | C_HF1, C_HF2, C_HF3, C_HF4, C_HF5, C_HF6, C_HF7, C_HF8 |
| 2 | 4700 µF | CP_Radial_D16.0mm_P7.50mm | C_MAIN1, C_MAIN2 |
| 8 | 30 A | Fuseholder_Blade_Mini_Keystone_3568 | F_ESC1, F_ESC2, F_ESC3, F_ESC4, F_ESC5, F_ESC6, F_ESC7, F_ESC8 |
| 1 | 100 Ohm | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R_BLEED1 |
| 1 | 10k Ohm | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R_LED1 |
| 8 | 10k Ohm | R_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.72x0.64mm_HandSolder | R_PD1, R_PD2, R_PD3, R_PD4, R_PD5, R_PD6, R_PD7, R_PD8 |
| 8 | 100 Ohm | R_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.72x0.64mm_HandSolder | R_PWM1, R_PWM2, R_PWM3, R_PWM4, R_PWM5, R_PWM6, R_PWM7, R_PWM8 |
| 1 | D_TVS | D_SMC | D1 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LED | LED_1206_3216Metric | D2 |
Swimbladder design files
The KiCad project lives in the markantosa/swimbladder repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Swimbladder: common questions
How big is the Swimbladder PCB?
The Swimbladder measures 99.3 × 92.2 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 2.02 mm thick.
How many components are on the Swimbladder?
65 components, from 21 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 Swimbladder design files?
From the markantosa/swimbladder 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 Swimbladder design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which markantosa chose for the repository.
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