ESP32-S3 Cellular GNSS Tracker

meerzafarnoohani·ESP32-S3_Cellular_GNSS_Tracker

ESP32-S3 Cellular GNSS Tracker PCB layout, top view — open source ESP32 board by meerzafarnoohani
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About the ESP32-S3 Cellular GNSS Tracker PCB

ESP32-S3 Cellular GNSS Tracker is an open source ESP32 PCB design by meerzafarnoohani, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 45.3 × 119.6 mm, with 118 components from 56 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the ESP32-S3-WROOM-1U-N16R8, from the ESP32 family. Other key parts include the VO14642AABTR, AP7361C, USBLC6-2P6, L76 and DS3231M. By type, the board carries 45 resistors, 29 capacitors, 10 diodes, 8 ICs, 8 transistors and 7 connectors.

It belongs with the rf & radio and iot & wireless designs in this gallery.

From the project

A professional-grade, long-range tracking and data-logging platform. This project integrates high-speed processing, precise GNSS positioning, and LTE-M/NB-IoT connectivity to create a robust "Internet of Moving Things" (IoMT) gateway.

ESP32-S3 Cellular GNSS Tracker, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the ESP32-S3 Cellular GNSS Tracker

ESP32-S3 Cellular GNSS Tracker bill of materials (BOM)

118 components, 56 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
ESP32-S3-WROOM-1U-N16R8
IC1
2
VO14642AABTR
IC2, IC3
1
AP7361C
U1
1
USBLC6-2P6
U4
1
L76
U5
1
DS3231M
U7
1
SIM7080G
U9
1
UMH3N
Q4
7
MMBT3904
Q6, Q7, Q8, Q9, Q10, Q11, Q12
1
32.768kHz
Y1
3
Conn_01x02
J1, J2, J3
3
Conn_Coaxial
J6, J11, J20
1
NSIM-1-A
J18
1
Battery_Cell
BT1
1
SMF05C
CR1
1
USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0
E1
1
R-78K5.0-2.0
PS1
3
SW_Push
SW1, SW2, SW3
1
LM2596S-ADJ
VR1
2
SS34
D1, D16
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QtyPartRefs
1
LED
D2
1
LED SZYY0402R
D3
2
1N5822
D6, D7
1
ESD5Z3.3T1G
D9
2
LED SZYY0402B
D15, D18
1
LED GREEN
D17
1
47nH
L3
1
47u
L4
1
220u, 35V
C1
8
CL05B104KB54PNC
100nF,50V,X7R
C2, C5, C16, C31, C39, C43, C49, C58
1
CL05A105KA5NQNC
1uF
C6
2
CL05B104KB54PNC
10u
C7, C32
1
CL21A226MAQNNNE
0805,22uF,25V,X5R
C17
1
10u
C26
2
10u
C27, C28
4
100u
C40, C41, C47, C48
3
22p
C44, C45, C46
1
2n
C50
1
100n
C52
1
1u
C53
3
100u
C54, C55, C56
1
0402WGF1002TCE
0402,10k
R1
4
0402WGF5101TCE
0402,5.1k
R2, R19, R20, R41
2
0
R3, R4
2
22
R5, R6
1
0402WGF1002TCE
0402,1k
R7
4
0402WGF1002TCE
10k
R11, R12, R17, R18
5
0402WGF220JTCE
22
R13, R14, R32, R33, R35
1
0603WAF100JT5E
0603,10
R21
2
360
R22, R23
2
0
R30, R56
1
2.1k
R37
3
1k
R40, R44, R59
12
4.7k
R47, R49, R50, R54, R57, R58, R62, R63 +4
3
100k
R60, R68, R71
2
47k
R64, R66

ESP32-S3 Cellular GNSS Tracker design files

The KiCad project lives in the meerzafarnoohani/ESP32-S3_Cellular_GNSS_Tracker repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

ESP32-S3 Cellular GNSS Tracker: common questions

What microcontroller does the ESP32-S3 Cellular GNSS Tracker use?

The ESP32-S3 Cellular GNSS Tracker is built around the ESP32-S3-WROOM-1U-N16R8, from the ESP32 family.

How big is the ESP32-S3 Cellular GNSS Tracker PCB?

The ESP32-S3 Cellular GNSS Tracker measures 45.3 × 119.6 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the ESP32-S3 Cellular GNSS Tracker?

118 components, from 56 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the ESP32-S3 Cellular GNSS Tracker design files?

From the meerzafarnoohani/ESP32-S3_Cellular_GNSS_Tracker repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the ESP32-S3 Cellular GNSS Tracker design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which meerzafarnoohani chose for the repository.

Can I test firmware for the ESP32-S3 Cellular GNSS Tracker 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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