ESP8266 Dev Board

ProZSolutions·ESP8266_Dev_Board

ESP8266 Dev Board layout, top view — open source ESP8266 board by ProZSolutions
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About the ESP8266 Dev Board

ESP8266 Dev Board is an open source ESP8266 PCB design by ProZSolutions, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 40 × 47 mm, with 17 components from 12 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the ESP-12F, from the ESP8266 family. Other key parts include the AMS-3.3. By type, the board carries 6 resistors, 5 capacitors, 2 ICs, 2 connectors and 2 switches.

It belongs with the dev boards & breakouts designs in this gallery.

From the project

ESP12F Development Board (KiCad)

ESP8266 Dev Board, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the ESP8266 Dev Board

ESP8266 Dev Board bill of materials (BOM)

17 components, 12 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
AMS-3.3
U1
1
ESP-12F
U2
2
Conn_01x06
J1, J2
1
BOOT
SW1
1
RST
SW2
1
10uF
C1
1
100uF
C2
1
4.7uF
C3
1
100nF
C4
1
10nF
C5
4
10K
R1, R2, R3, R4
2
470
R5, R6

ESP8266 Dev Board design files

The KiCad project lives in the ProZSolutions/ESP8266_Dev_Board repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

ESP8266 Dev Board: common questions

What microcontroller does the ESP8266 Dev Board use?

The ESP8266 Dev Board is built around the ESP-12F, from the ESP8266 family.

How big is the ESP8266 Dev Board?

The ESP8266 Dev Board measures 40 × 47 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the ESP8266 Dev Board?

17 components, from 12 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the ESP8266 Dev Board design files?

From the ProZSolutions/ESP8266_Dev_Board repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the ESP8266 Dev Board design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with ProZSolutions. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the ESP8266 Dev Board without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug ESP8266 firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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