VCU3.0
milutintech·VCU·VCU3.0/VCU3.0.kicad_pcb
About the VCU3.0 PCB
VCU3.0 is an open source ESP32 PCB design by milutintech, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 128.4 × 70.9 mm, with 105 components from 36 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the C2913204, from the ESP32 family. Other key parts include the BTS716GB, TPS564257DRLR, SLO0530H4R7MTT, BC817 and CP2102N-A02-GQFN28R. By type, the board carries 58 resistors, 22 ICs, 22 capacitors, 1 crystal and 1 inductor.
It belongs with the power & battery and iot & wireless designs in this gallery.
From the project
VCU SW for LADA
A professional FreeRTOS-based vehicle control unit for ESP32-S3 with a modern web interface for real-time monitoring and configuration.
1. Power on the VCU 2. Look for WiFi network: VCUXXXXX (XXXXX = chip ID) 3. Connect with password: vcu12345 4. Open browser to: http://192.168.4.1`
1. Navigate to System tab 2. Enter your WiFi SSID and password 3. VCU will connect to your network 4. Note the new IP address displayed
Main components on the VCU3.0
VCU3.0 bill of materials (BOM)
105 components, 36 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | BTS716GB | SOIC127P1030X265-20N | IC602, IC603 |
| 2 | TPS564257DRLR | SOT-563-6_L1.6-W1.2-P0.5-LS1.6-BR | U201, U202 |
| 1 | SLO0530H4R7MTT | IND-SMD_L5.4-W5.2 | U203 |
| 1 | C2913204 ESP32-S3-WROOM-1(N8R2) | WIRELM-SMD_ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 | U301 |
| 2 | BC817 | SOT-23-3_L2.9-W1.3-P1.90-LS2.4-BR | U302, U304 |
| 1 | CP2102N-A02-GQFN28R | QFN-28_L5.0-W5.0-P0.50-TL-EP3.3 | U303 |
| 1 | YTC-TC16S-24 | USB-C-SMD_YTC-TC16S-24 | U305 |
| 1 | MCP2551-I/SN | SOIC-8_L4.9-W3.9-P1.27-LS6.0-BL | U401 |
| 1 | MCP2515-I/ST | TSSOP-20_L6.5-W4.4-P0.65-LS6.4-BL | U402 |
| 1 | ADS1015IDGST | VSSOP-10_L3.0-W3.0-P0.50-LS4.9-BL | U403 |
| 1 | D-SUB-DR-9PCM-CB | DB9-TH_D-SUB-DR-9PCM-CB | U507 |
| 2 | TC4429COA | SOIC-8_L4.9-W3.9-P1.27-LS6.0-BL | U601, U602 |
| 1 | VBQA4317 | PDFN-8_L5.9-W5.2-P1.27-LS6.2-BL-1 | U603 |
| 1 | MCP23017-E/SS | SSOP-28_L10.2-W5.3-P0.65-LS7.8-BL | U604 |
| 1 | 776163-1 | CONN-TH_776163-1 | U605 |
| 1 | 776087-1 | CONN-TH_776087-1 | U606 |
| 2 | HX-6X6X7_3-TP_FT_SQUARE_BUTTON | SW-SMD_4P-L6.0-W6.0-P4.50-LS9.0-H7.3 | U607, U608 |
| 1 | K3A160002010 | CRYSTAL-SMD_4P-L3.2-W2.5-BL | X401 |
| 1 | 2X3 2x3 | HDR-TH_6P-P2.54-V-M-R2-C3-S2.54-1 | H302 |
| 1 | 3.3UH 3.3uH | IND-SMD_L7.3-W6.6 | L201 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 10UF 10uF | C0805 | C201, C207 |
| 10 | 100NF 100nF | C0603 | C202, C206, C208, C212, C303, C304, C305, C401 +2 |
| 2 | 10PF 10pF | C0603 | C203, C209 |
| 4 | 22UF 22uF | CAP-SMD_L7.3-W4.3-L-FD | C204, C205, C210, C211 |
| 1 | 1UF 1uF | C0805 | C301 |
| 1 | 22UF 22uF | CAP-SMD_BD4.0-L4.3-W4.3-LS5.1-FD | C302 |
| 2 | 22PF 22pF | C0603 | C402, C403 |
| 9 | 10K 10k | R0603 | R201, R206, R207, R209, R301, R304, R305, R306 +1 |
| 4 | 210K 210k | R0603 | R202, R208, R211, R402 |
| 1 | 43K 43k | R0603 | R203 |
| 3 | 30K 30k | R0603 | R204, R210, R212 |
| 3 | 2.2K 2.2k | R0603 | R205, R302, R303 |
| 2 | 5.1K 5.1k | R0603 | R307, R308 |
| 1 | 10 | R0603 | R403 |
| 22 | 7.5K 7.5k | R0603 | R404, R405, R406, R407, R408, R601, R603, R605 +14 |
| 13 | 2.7K 2.7k | R0603 | R411, R412, R413, R414, R415, R602, R604, R606 +5 |
VCU3.0 design files
The KiCad project lives in the milutintech/VCU repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- LayoutVCU3.0/VCU3.0.kicad_pcb
- SchematicVCU3.0/VCU3.0.kicad_sch
- BOMVCU3.0/production/bom.csv
VCU3.0: common questions
What microcontroller does the VCU3.0 use?
The VCU3.0 is built around the C2913204, from the ESP32 family.
How big is the VCU3.0 PCB?
The VCU3.0 measures 128.4 × 70.9 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the VCU3.0?
105 components, from 36 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 VCU3.0 design files?
From the milutintech/VCU 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 VCU3.0 design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with milutintech. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
Can I test firmware for the VCU3.0 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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