Esp32-drone flight controller
About the Esp32-drone flight controller PCB
Esp32-drone flight controller is an open source ESP32 PCB design by Prateek-elec, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 4-layer board measuring 13.3 × 13.3 mm, with 71 components from 40 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the ESP32-WROOM-32, from the ESP32 family. Other key parts include the 100K, TP4056, MIC5219-3.3YM5, R and MPU-6050. By type, the board carries 18 resistors, 16 capacitors, 9 ICs, 8 connectors, 6 LEDs and 5 transistors.
It belongs with the robotics & motion, power & battery and sensors designs in this gallery.
From the project
Custom ESP32-based drone control PCB designed in KiCad with USB-C power, LiPo charging, sensors, and motor/servo outputs.
Custom ESP32-based drone control PCB designed in KiCad. This board is made for embedded drone/robotics applications with onboard power + sensor + control headers.
Main components on the Esp32-drone flight controller
Esp32-drone flight controller bill of materials (BOM)
71 components, 40 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100K | R_0201_0603Metric | U1 |
| 1 | TP4056 | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U2 |
| 1 | MIC5219-3.3YM5 | SOT-23-5 | U3 |
| 2 | R | R_0201_0603Metric | U4, U5 |
| 1 | ESP32-WROOM-32 | ESP32-WROOM-32 | U6 |
| 1 | MPU-6050 | InvenSense_QFN-24_4x4mm_P0.5mm | U7 |
| 1 | DDC114TU-7-F | SOT_363_DIO | U8 |
| 1 | CH340C | SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mm | U10 |
| 1 | AO3401A | SOT-23 | Q1 |
| 4 | Si2319CDS | SOT-23 | Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5 |
| 1 | 2171820001 | MOLEX_2171820001 | J1 |
| 1 | Conn_01x02 | JST_PH_B2B-PH-K_1x02_P2.00mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 4 | Conn_01x02_Socket | JST_PH_B2B-PH-K_1x02_P2.00mm_Vertical | J3, J4, J5, J6 |
| 2 | Conn_01x06_Socket | PinHeader_1x06_P1.00mm_Vertical | J8, J9 |
| 1 | 3.3K | D_SOD-123 | Rprog1 |
| 1 | SW_SPDT | SW_SPDT_PCM12 | SW1 |
| 1 | BOOT | SW_Push_1P1T-MP_NO_Horizontal_Alps_SKRTLAE010 | SW2 |
| 1 | RST | SW_Push_1P1T-MP_NO_Horizontal_Alps_SKRTLAE010 | SW3 |
| 1 | LED4 | LED_0201_0603Metric | LED4 |
| 1 | LED5 | LED_0201_0603Metric | LED5 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LED6 | LED_0201_0603Metric | LED6 |
| 1 | LED1 | LED_0201_0603Metric | POW_LED1 |
| 1 | LED2 | LED_0201_0603Metric | chg1 |
| 1 | LED3 | LED_0201_0603Metric | chg2 |
| 1 | D | D_SMA | D1 |
| 4 | D | D_SOD-123 | D2, D3, D4, D5 |
| 2 | 10u | C_0603_1608Metric | C1, C4 |
| 1 | 470uF | C_0603_1608Metric | C2 |
| 1 | 2.2uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C3 |
| 3 | 10uF | C_0603_1608Metric | C5, C9, C14 |
| 4 | 0.1uf | C_0603_1608Metric | C6, C11, C12, C13 |
| 5 | 1uf | C_0603_1608Metric | C10, C15, C16, C17, C18 |
| 1 | 470R | R_0603_1608Metric | R1 |
| 1 | 41.3K | R_0603_1608Metric | R2 |
| 1 | 31.3K | R_0603_1608Metric | R3 |
| 1 | R | R_0603_1608Metric | R4 |
| 2 | 81K | R_0603_1608Metric | R5, R6 |
| 8 | 10K | R_0603_1608Metric | R7, R11, R12, R14, R18, R19, R20, R21 |
| 1 | 4.7K | R_0603_1608Metric | R13 |
| 3 | 1K | R_0603_1608Metric | R15, R16, R17 |
Esp32-drone flight controller design files
The KiCad project lives in the Prateek-elec/esp32-drone-flight-controller repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Esp32-drone flight controller: common questions
What microcontroller does the Esp32-drone flight controller use?
The Esp32-drone flight controller is built around the ESP32-WROOM-32, from the ESP32 family.
How big is the Esp32-drone flight controller PCB?
The Esp32-drone flight controller measures 13.3 × 13.3 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Esp32-drone flight controller?
71 components, from 40 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Esp32-drone flight controller design files?
From the Prateek-elec/esp32-drone-flight-controller 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-drone flight controller design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which Prateek-elec chose for the repository.
Can I test firmware for the Esp32-drone flight controller 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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