QUADCOPTER
About the QUADCOPTER PCB
QUADCOPTER is an open source STM32 PCB design by Riskerx, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 55.9 × 55.9 mm, with 99 components from 99 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the STM32F401CCU6, from the STM32 family. Other key parts include the BMM350, BMI270, BMP390L, 24LC256 and TLV75733PDRV. By type, the board carries 30 capacitors, 25 resistors, 8 ICs, 4 diodes, 3 switches and 1 crystal.
It belongs with the robotics & motion, sensors and rf & radio designs in this gallery.
From the project
QuadCopter Rev B: STM32F401 four-layer flight-controller PCB, manufacturing files, hardware documentation and firmware integration plan.
STM32F401CCU6 processing, BMI270 inertial sensing, BMP390L pressure sensing and a BMM350 magnetometer — with four ESC signal outputs, two UARTs, USB-C and SWD in a 55.88 mm square board.
Current milestone: prototype hardware CAD release. The board is fully routed and its configured DRC/ERC checks pass. Firmware integration, first-board bring-up and flight testing remain to be completed. The image is a CAD render; SW3 is not modeled.
Main components on the QUADCOPTER
QUADCOPTER bill of materials (BOM)
99 components, 99 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BMM350 | QC_IC1 | IC1 |
| 1 | STM32F401CCU6 | QC_U1 | U1 |
| 1 | BMI270 | QC_U2 | U2 |
| 1 | BMP390L | QC_U3 | U3 |
| 1 | 24LC256 | QC_U4 | U4 |
| 1 | TLV75733PDRV | QC_U5 | U5 |
| 1 | USBLC6-2P6 | QC_U6 | U6 |
| 1 | BH18PB1WHFV BH18PB1WHFV-TR | QC_U7 | U7 |
| 1 | ECS-80-18-23B-JGN ECS-80-18-23B-JGN-TR | QC_Y1 | Y1 |
| 1 | 12402012E212A | QC_J1 | J1 |
| 1 | PTS810SJM250SMTR LFS C&K Components | QC_SW1 | SW1 |
| 1 | PTS810SJM250SMTR LFS C&K Components | QC_SW2 | SW2 |
| 1 | 500ASSP3M2QE | QC_SW3 | SW3 |
| 1 | TestPoint | QC_TP3v1 | TP3v1 |
| 1 | TestPoint | QC_TP_GND_1 | TP_GND_1 |
| 1 | TestPoint | QC_TP_GND_2 | TP_GND_2 |
| 1 | TestPoint | QC_TP_GND_3 | TP_GND_3 |
| 1 | TestPoint | QC_TP_GND_4 | TP_GND_4 |
| 1 | TestPoint | QC_TP_M1 | TP_M1 |
| 1 | TestPoint | QC_TP_M2 | TP_M2 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TestPoint | QC_TP_M3 | TP_M3 |
| 1 | TestPoint | QC_TP_M4 | TP_M4 |
| 1 | TestPoint | QC_TP_gnd1 | TP_gnd1 |
| 1 | TestPoint | QC_TP_ground1 | TP_ground1 |
| 1 | TestPoint | QC_TP_m1_pwr1 | TP_m1_pwr1 |
| 1 | TestPoint | QC_TP_m1_pwr2 | TP_m1_pwr2 |
| 1 | TestPoint | QC_TP_m1_pwr3 | TP_m1_pwr3 |
| 1 | TestPoint | QC_TP_m1_pwr4 | TP_m1_pwr4 |
| 1 | TestPoint | QC_TP_m1_pwr5 | TP_m1_pwr5 |
| 1 | TestPoint | QC_TP_m1_pwr6 | TP_m1_pwr6 |
| 1 | TestPoint | QC_TP_m1_pwr7 | TP_m1_pwr7 |
| 1 | TestPoint | QC_TP_m1_pwr8 | TP_m1_pwr8 |
| 1 | TestPoint | QC_TP_m1_pwr9 | TP_m1_pwr9 |
| 1 | TestPoint | QC_TP_m2_pwr1 | TP_m2_pwr1 |
| 1 | TestPoint | QC_TP_m2_pwr2 | TP_m2_pwr2 |
| 1 | TestPoint | QC_TP_m3_pwr1 | TP_m3_pwr1 |
| 1 | TestPoint | QC_TP_swdclk1 | TP_swdclk1 |
| 1 | TestPoint | QC_TP_vbat1 | TP_vbat1 |
| 1 | TestPoint | QC_TPswdio1 | TPswdio1 |
| 1 | LED | QC_D1 | D1 |
| 1 | PMEG3020EJ | QC_D2 | D2 |
| 1 | LED_error | QC_D3 | D3 |
| 1 | LED_status | QC_D4 | D4 |
| 1 | FerriteBead | QC_FB1 | FB1 |
| 1 | 100N 100n | QC_C1 | C1 |
| 1 | 30P 30p | QC_C2 | C2 |
| 1 | 30P 30p | QC_C3 | C3 |
| 1 | 10U 10u | QC_C4 | C4 |
| 1 | 100N 100n | QC_C5 | C5 |
| 1 | 100N 100n | QC_C6 | C6 |
| 1 | 4.7U 4.7u | QC_C7 | C7 |
| 1 | C1608X5R1H104K080AA 100n TDK | QC_C8 | C8 |
| 1 | 100N 100n | QC_C9 | C9 |
| 1 | 100N 100n | QC_C10 | C10 |
| 1 | 100N 100n | QC_C11 | C11 |
| 1 | 1u | QC_C12 | C12 |
| 1 | 1u | QC_C13 | C13 |
| 1 | 100N 100n | QC_C14 | C14 |
| 1 | 100N 100n | QC_C15 | C15 |
| 1 | 100N 100n | QC_C16 | C16 |
| 1 | 100N 100n | QC_C17 | C17 |
| 1 | 100N 100n | QC_C18 | C18 |
| 1 | 100N 100n | QC_C19 | C19 |
| 1 | 2.2U 2.2u | QC_C20 | C20 |
| 1 | 100N 100n | QC_C21 | C21 |
| 1 | 1u | QC_C22 | C22 |
| 1 | 1u | QC_C23 | C23 |
| 1 | 2.2U 2.2u | QC_C24 | C24 |
| 1 | 2.2U 2.2u | QC_C25 | C25 |
| 1 | 2.2U 2.2u | QC_C26 | C26 |
| 1 | 2.2U 2.2u | QC_C27 | C27 |
| 1 | 2.2U 2.2u | QC_C28 | C28 |
| 1 | 0.47U 0.47u | QC_C29 | C29 |
| 1 | 22U 22u | QC_C30 | C30 |
| 1 | 10K 10k | QC_R1 | R1 |
| 1 | 22R | QC_R2 | R2 |
| 1 | 1.5K 1.5k | QC_R3 | R3 |
| 1 | 1.5K 1.5k | QC_R4 | R4 |
| 1 | 0 | QC_R5 | R5 |
| 1 | 22 | QC_R6 | R6 |
| 1 | 22 | QC_R7 | R7 |
| 1 | 22 | QC_R8 | R8 |
| 1 | 22 | QC_R9 | R9 |
| 1 | 22 | QC_R10 | R10 |
| 1 | 22 | QC_R11 | R11 |
| 1 | 22 | QC_R12 | R12 |
| 1 | 22 | QC_R13 | R13 |
| 1 | 4.7K 4.7k | QC_R14 | R14 |
| 1 | 4.7K 4.7k | QC_R15 | R15 |
| 1 | 5.1K 5.1k | QC_R16 | R16 |
| 1 | 5.1K 5.1k | QC_R17 | R17 |
| 1 | 330 | QC_R18 | R18 |
| 1 | 22 | QC_R19 | R19 |
| 1 | 22 | QC_R20 | R20 |
| 1 | 330 | QC_R21 | R21 |
| 1 | 330 | QC_R22 | R22 |
| 1 | 10K 10k | QC_R23 | R23 |
| 1 | 10K 10k | QC_R24 | R24 |
| 1 | 10K 10k | QC_R25 | R25 |
QUADCOPTER design files
The KiCad project lives in the Riskerx/QUADCOPTER repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- LayoutQuadCopter.kicad_pcb
- SchematicQuadCopter.kicad_sch
- BOMmanufacturing/bom.csv
QUADCOPTER: common questions
What microcontroller does the QUADCOPTER use?
The QUADCOPTER is built around the STM32F401CCU6, from the STM32 family.
How big is the QUADCOPTER PCB?
The QUADCOPTER measures 55.9 × 55.9 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the QUADCOPTER?
99 components, from 99 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 QUADCOPTER design files?
From the Riskerx/QUADCOPTER 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 QUADCOPTER design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with Riskerx. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
Can I test firmware for the QUADCOPTER without the hardware?
Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug STM32 firmware against it before you order a PCB.
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