Msxnano dock
Papipapito·MSXnano-Boards·dock20k/msxnano_dock.kicad_pcb
About the Msxnano dock PCB
Msxnano dock is an open source ESP32 PCB design by Papipapito, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 120 × 70 mm, with 85 components from 47 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the ESP32-C6-WROOM-1-N8, from the ESP32 family. Other key parts include the AMS1117-3.3, Sipeed_M0S_BL616, FE1.1s and USBLC6-2SC6. By type, the board carries 24 capacitors, 21 resistors, 12 connectors, 9 ICs, 9 diodes and 5 fuses.
It belongs with the iot & wireless, keyboards and dev boards & breakouts designs in this gallery.
From the project
Proof-of-concept M0S (BL616) carrier boards for the Tang Nano 20K / MSXnano — integrated USB companion + hub + WiFi so the USB keyboard works on locked '3921' boards, no external dock. Placas de prueba de concepto con M0S.
Carrier / dock board for the Tang Nano 20K running the MSXnano core. Placa portadora ("dock") para el Tang Nano 20K con el core MSXnano.
📖 See CONNECTORS.md for the full connector/jumper reference · ../README.html for the illustrated bilingual overview.
Full-res: rendertop.png · renderisoports.png · renderdock.png · layouttop.png · layoutbottom.png · PDFs: schematic · PCB top / bottom

Main components on the Msxnano dock
Msxnano dock bill of materials (BOM)
85 components, 47 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | AMS1117-3.3 | SOT-223-3_TabPin2 | U1, U2 |
| 1 | ESP32-C6-WROOM-1-N8 | ESP32-C6-WROOM-1 | U3 |
| 1 | Sipeed_M0S_BL616 | M0S | U4 |
| 1 | FE1.1s | SSOP-28_5.3x10.2mm_P0.65mm | U5 |
| 4 | USBLC6-2SC6 | SOT-23-6 | U6, U7, U8, U9 |
| 1 | 12MHz | Crystal_SMD_HC49-SD | Y1 |
| 1 | USB-C_POWER | USB_C_Receptacle_HRO_TYPE-C-31-M-12 | J1 |
| 1 | ESP_FLASH | PinHeader_1x06_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 1 | ESP_UART_LINK | PinHeader_2x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | USB-A_1 | USB_A_Stewart_SS-52100-001_Horizontal | J4 |
| 1 | USB-A_2 | USB_A_Stewart_SS-52100-001_Horizontal | J5 |
| 1 | USB-C_1 | USB_C_Receptacle_HRO_TYPE-C-31-M-12 | J6 |
| 1 | USB-C_2 | USB_C_Receptacle_HRO_TYPE-C-31-M-12 | J7 |
| 1 | WS2812_STRIP | JST_XH_B3B-XH-A_1x03_P2.50mm_Vertical | J8 |
| 1 | BL616_FLASH | PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J9 |
| 1 | BL_USB_SEL | PinHeader_2x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | J10 |
| 1 | EXPANSION | PinHeader_2x06_P2.54mm_Vertical | J11 |
| 1 | TangNano20K | TangNano20K_Socket | J12 |
| 1 | 2A | Fuse_1812_4532Metric | F1 |
| 4 | 500mA | Fuse_1812_4532Metric | F2, F3, F4, F5 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESP_RST | SW_SPST_TL3342 | SW1 |
| 1 | ESP_BOOT | SW_SPST_TL3342 | SW2 |
| 1 | BL_BOOT | SW_SPST_TL3342 | SW3 |
| 1 | BL_RST | SW_SPST_TL3342 | SW4 |
| 1 | SS34 | D_SMA | D1 |
| 1 | SMAJ5.0A | D_SMA | D2 |
| 1 | PWR | LED_0603_1608Metric | D3 |
| 1 | LED0 | LED_0603_1608Metric | D4 |
| 1 | LED1 | LED_0603_1608Metric | D5 |
| 1 | LED2 | LED_0603_1608Metric | D6 |
| 1 | LED3 | LED_0603_1608Metric | D7 |
| 1 | LED4 | LED_0603_1608Metric | D8 |
| 1 | LED5 | LED_0603_1608Metric | D9 |
| 2 | 220uF/10V | CP_Elec_6.3x7.7 | C1, C2 |
| 9 | 10uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C3, C6, C12, C13, C14, C15, C17, C21 +1 |
| 3 | 22uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C4, C7, C10 |
| 7 | 100nF | C_0603_1608Metric | C5, C8, C11, C16, C18, C22, C23 |
| 1 | 1uF | C_0603_1608Metric | C9 |
| 2 | 18pF (DNP) | C_0603_1608Metric | C19, C20 |
| 2 | 5k1 | R_0603_1608Metric | R1, R2 |
| 1 | 2k2 | R_0603_1608Metric | R3 |
| 4 | 10k | R_0603_1608Metric | R4, R5, R19, R21 |
| 4 | 56k | R_0603_1608Metric | R6, R7, R8, R9 |
| 7 | 1k | R_0603_1608Metric | R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R17 |
| 1 | 330R | R_0603_1608Metric | R16 |
| 1 | 2k7 1% | R_0603_1608Metric | R18 |
| 1 | 0R | R_0603_1608Metric | R20 |
Msxnano dock design files
The KiCad project lives in the Papipapito/MSXnano-Boards repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Msxnano dock: common questions
What microcontroller does the Msxnano dock use?
The Msxnano dock is built around the ESP32-C6-WROOM-1-N8, from the ESP32 family.
How big is the Msxnano dock PCB?
The Msxnano dock measures 120 × 70 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Msxnano dock?
85 components, from 47 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 Msxnano dock design files?
From the Papipapito/MSXnano-Boards 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 Msxnano dock design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with Papipapito. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
Can I test firmware for the Msxnano dock 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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