C3 epaper controller w/touch
martinberlin·bistable-smart-switch·Hardware/C3-27-epaper-touch/C3-27-epaper-touch.kicad_pcb
About the C3 epaper controller w/touch PCB
C3 epaper controller w/touch is an open source ESP32 PCB design by martinberlin, published on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license. It is a 4-layer board measuring 70.2 × 71 mm, with 58 components from 39 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the C2934560, from the ESP32 family. Other key parts include the CP2102N-A02-GQFN28R, C39051 and C7440. By type, the board carries 21 capacitors, 17 resistors, 5 connectors, 5 diodes, 4 ICs and 3 transistors.
It belongs with the displays & leds and iot & wireless designs in this gallery.
From the project
An epaper switch project with 2 PCBs, controller+touch, and 220AC to 3DC with Relay (Latch or solid-state)
IMPORTANT: This repository contains components added as github submodules. Please clone it using
git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/martinberlin/bistable-smart-switch.git or if you already cloned it without them just run additionally: git submodule update --init --recursive
This is a project that started with the idea to use small, and inexpensive, SPI epapers with touch. The ones that I've found available and met that criteria are produced by Good-Display in Dalian. The idea is very simple:

Main components on the C3 epaper controller w/touch
C3 epaper controller w/touch bill of materials (BOM)
58 components, 39 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C2934560 ESP32-C3-WROOM-02-N4 | ESP32-C3-WROOM-02-N4 | U1 |
| 1 | CP2102N-A02-GQFN28R | CP2102-QFN50P500X500X80-29N-D | U2 |
| 1 | C39051 RT9013-33GB | RT9013-33GB | U3 |
| 1 | C7440 PCF8563T | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U4 |
| 1 | C469327 Si1308 | SOT-323_SC-70 | Q1 |
| 2 | C146798 BC817 | SOT-23 | Q2, Q3 |
| 1 | C32346 Crystal_Small | Q13FC1350000400-Crystal | Y1 |
| 1 | C262292 AFC24-S24FIC-00 | AFC24-S24FIC-00 | J1 |
| 1 | C165948 USB_C_Programming | USB_C_Receptacle_HRO_TYPE-C-31-M-12 | J2 |
| 1 | Conn_01x06 | PinSocket_1x06_P2.54mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | C224194 Conn_01x06_Female | FH34SRJ-6S-0.5SH50-Hirose | J4 |
| 1 | Groove sensor | MOLEX-I2C-532530470 | J5 |
| 1 | C2911519 RESE | switch-MK-12C02-G020 | JP1 |
| 3 | C77336 MBR0530 | D_SOD-123 | D1, D2, D3 |
| 1 | C191023 1N5819WS | D_SOD-323 | D4 |
| 1 | SP0503BAHTG | SP0503BAHTG | D5 |
| 1 | C38117 10uH | SWPA4030S1R0NT | L1 |
| 7 | C1779 4.7uF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C1, C2, C3, C7, C9, C10, C19 |
| 4 | C28323 1uF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C4, C5, C6, C8 |
| 1 | C1779 4.7uF 50V | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C11 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C19666 4.7uF | C_0603_1608Metric | C12 |
| 1 | C1779 4.7uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C13 |
| 2 | C15850 10uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C14, C15 |
| 1 | C129289 C_Polarized 100uF | CP_EIA-3528-21_Kemet-B | C16 |
| 2 | C122252 220uF | CP_EIA-3528-21_Kemet-B | C17, C18 |
| 2 | C38523 12 pF | C_0603_1608Metric | C20, C21 |
| 1 | C25804 10K | R_0603_1608Metric | R1 |
| 3 | C25804 10 K | R_0603_1608Metric | R2, R4, R5 |
| 1 | C25237 3R | R_0603_1608Metric | R3 |
| 2 | C23186 5.1K | R_0603_1608Metric | R6, R7 |
| 2 | C23162 4.7K | R_0603_1608Metric | R8, R9 |
| 1 | C22980 3.6K | R_0603_1608Metric | R10 |
| 1 | C103895 0.47R | R_0603_1608Metric | R11 |
| 1 | C25804 4.7K | R_0603_1608Metric | R12 |
| 1 | C21190 1K | R_0603_1608Metric | R13 |
| 1 | C31850 22K | R_0603_1608Metric | R14 |
| 1 | C137715 47K | R_0603_1608Metric | R15 |
| 1 | 22Ω | R_0603_1608Metric | R16 |
| 1 | 47K | R_0603_1608Metric | R17 |
C3 epaper controller w/touch design files
The KiCad project lives in the martinberlin/bistable-smart-switch repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
C3 epaper controller w/touch: common questions
What microcontroller does the C3 epaper controller w/touch use?
The C3 epaper controller w/touch is built around the C2934560, from the ESP32 family.
How big is the C3 epaper controller w/touch PCB?
The C3 epaper controller w/touch measures 70.2 × 71 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the C3 epaper controller w/touch?
58 components, from 39 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 C3 epaper controller w/touch design files?
From the martinberlin/bistable-smart-switch 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 C3 epaper controller w/touch design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its Apache-2.0 license, which martinberlin chose for the repository.
Can I test firmware for the C3 epaper controller w/touch 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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