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ESP32-Flight-Controller

shazmeenShz·ESP32-Flight-Controller

ESP32-Flight-Controller PCB layout, top view — open source ESP32 board by shazmeenShz

About the ESP32-Flight-Controller PCB

ESP32-Flight-Controller is an open source ESP32 PCB design by shazmeenShz, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 4-layer board measuring 66.5 × 47 mm, with 44 components from 32 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the ESP32-WROOM-32E, from the ESP32 family. Other key parts include the AMS1117-3.3, CH340C and MPU-6050. By type, the board carries 14 capacitors, 11 resistors, 6 connectors, 4 ICs, 3 diodes and 2 switches.

It belongs with the robotics & motion, iot & wireless and usb & debug tools designs in this gallery.

From the project

Custom 4-layer IoT-Ready ESP32 Flight Controller PCB designed in KiCad 8 featuring USB Type-C, CH340C, MP1584 power management, MPU6050 interface, and manufacturing-ready Gerber files.

This project is a custom-designed 4-layer ESP32-based Flight Controller PCB developed in KiCad 8. Built around the ESP32-WROOM-32E, the board integrates power management, sensor interfaces, USB programming, and wireless connectivity capabilities, making it suitable for UAVs, robotics, and IoT-enabled embedded systems.

The design follows industry-standard PCB practices, including dedicated ground and power planes, RF antenna keep-out, proper decoupling, and comprehensive Design Rule Checking (DRC), resulting in a manufacturing-ready hardware platform.

ESP32-Flight-Controller, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the ESP32-Flight-Controller

ESP32-WROOM-32EAMS1117-3.3CH340CMPU-6050

ESP32-Flight-Controller bill of materials (BOM)

44 components, 32 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
ESP32-WROOM-32E
U1
1
AMS1117-3.3
U2
1
CH340C
U3
1
MPU-6050
U4
1
2N3904
Q1
1
Battery XT30
J1
1
IBUS/SBUS RECIEVER
J3
1
PWM RECIEVER
J4
1
MOTOR OUT
J5
1
GPS
J6
1
USB_C_RECEPTACLE_USB2.0_16P
USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0_16P
J9
1
Buzzer
BZ1
1
500MA
500mA
F1
1
~
MP1584
1
RESET
SW1
1
BOOT
SW2
1
SS34
D1
1
WS2812B
D2
1
1N4148
D3
1
100uF 35V
C1
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QtyPartRefs
8
100NF
100nF
C2, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C12, C13
1
100uF 16V
C3
2
10uF 16V
C4, C14
1
2.2NF
2.2nF
C10
1
10NF
10nF
C11
1
22K
22k
R1
2
100K
100k
R2, R3
2
10K
10k
R4, R5
1
1k
R6
1
330K
330k
R7
2
5.1K
5.1k
R8, R9
2
4.7K
4.7k
R10, R11

ESP32-Flight-Controller design files

The KiCad project lives in the shazmeenShz/ESP32-Flight-Controller repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

ESP32-Flight-Controller: common questions

What microcontroller does the ESP32-Flight-Controller use?

The ESP32-Flight-Controller is built around the ESP32-WROOM-32E, from the ESP32 family.

How big is the ESP32-Flight-Controller PCB?

The ESP32-Flight-Controller measures 66.5 × 47 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the ESP32-Flight-Controller?

44 components, from 32 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 ESP32-Flight-Controller design files?

From the shazmeenShz/ESP32-Flight-Controller 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 ESP32-Flight-Controller design in my own project?

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

Can I test firmware for the ESP32-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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