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Pcb space

RileyMcCarthy·pcb-space·examples/c3_usb/layout/c3_usb/layout.kicad_pcb

Pcb space layout, top view — open source ESP32 board by RileyMcCarthy

About the Pcb space

Pcb space is an open source ESP32 PCB design by RileyMcCarthy, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 21.9 × 38.7 mm, with 19 components from 13 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the ESP32-C3-MINI-1-N4, from the ESP32 family. Other key parts include the AP2112K-3.3TRG1, USBLC6-2SC6 and B3U-1000P. By type, the board carries 7 capacitors, 5 ICs, 5 resistors, 1 connector and 1 diode.

From the project

Zener-style compiler for PCB placement and routing: AI writes Place/NetReq, geometry is compiled, KiCad is the backend.

Zener (pcb) is the schematic language. pcb-space is the spatial compiler and fab packager in front of KiCad.

This is not a Zener fork. You write a .zen board and a .place.py. pcb-space build is the compiler: schematic (pcb build + lint) → seed (pcb layout --no-open`) → place → route → fab. The agent never has to click Pcbnew.

Already-committed placed/ / routed/ / fab/ are left alone. --force or --from place is an opt-in rebuild (a new PCBA). pcb layout on those directories duplicates footprints; seed / place / build refuse them.

Main components on the Pcb space

ESP32-C3-MINI-1-N4AP2112K-3.3TRG1USBLC6-2SC6B3U-1000P

Pcb space bill of materials (BOM)

19 components, 13 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
ESP32-C3-MINI-1-N4
Espressif
U1
1
AP2112K-3.3TRG1
Diodes Inc
U2
1
USBLC6-2SC6
ST
U3
2
B3U-1000P
Omron
U4, U5
1
TYPE-C-31-M-12
Korean Hroparts Elec
J1
1
KT-0603R
Kento
D1
2
CL10A106KP8NNNC
Samsung
C1, C4
3
CL05B104KO5NNNC
Samsung
C2, C5, C7
1
CL05A105KA5NQNC
Samsung
C3
1
CL10A106KO8NQNC
Samsung
C6
2
0402WGF1002TCE
UniOhm
R1, R4
2
0402WGF5101TCE
UniOhm
R2, R3
1
0402WGF1001TCE
UniOhm
R5

Pcb space design files

The KiCad project lives in the RileyMcCarthy/pcb-space repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Pcb space: common questions

What microcontroller does the Pcb space use?

The Pcb space is built around the ESP32-C3-MINI-1-N4, from the ESP32 family.

How big is the Pcb space?

The Pcb space measures 21.9 × 38.7 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.62 mm thick.

How many components are on the Pcb space?

19 components, from 13 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 Pcb space design files?

From the RileyMcCarthy/pcb-space repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Pcb space design in my own project?

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

Can I test firmware for the Pcb space 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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