Controller
About the Controller PCB
Controller is an open source ESP32 PCB design by sudo-junkie, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 127.9 × 33.6 mm, with 101 components from 47 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the ESP32-S3-MINI-1U-N8, from the ESP32 family. Other key parts include the AP2171WG-7, PI3USB4000AZMEX, USBLC6-2P6-ES, DW01A and 8205S. By type, the board carries 31 resistors, 22 capacitors, 16 switches, 12 ICs, 5 diodes and 4 transistors.
It belongs with the sensors, iot & wireless and displays & leds designs in this gallery.
From the project
ESP32-based replacement PCB for UCOM USB game controller, with LCD, IMU, IR TX/RX and more...
KiCad 7 design files (schematic, PCB, gerber, BOM) for a replacement PCB for the UCOM USB game controller that introduces the following features: - ESP32 based (WiFi + Bluetooth onboard) with external (IPEX) antenna - SPI LCD Connector - Micro SD Card slot - Single cell lithium battery charger - USB C for programming/joystick - Onboard accelerometer + gyroscope + magnetometer (MPU9250) - 8 analog inputs (4 pressure-sensitive buttons + 2 joysticks) - 8 digital inputs - Toggle switch - Infrared TX/RX - RGB LED
Main components on the Controller
Controller bill of materials (BOM)
101 components, 47 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AP2171WG-7 AP2171W | SOT-23-5 | U201 |
| 1 | PI3USB4000AZMEX PI3USB4000AZM | UQFN-10_1.4x1.8mm_P0.4mm | U202 |
| 1 | USBLC6-2P6-ES USBLC6-2P6 | SOT-666 | U203 |
| 1 | DW01A | SOT-23-6 | U301 |
| 1 | 8205S | SOT-23-6 | U302 |
| 1 | TLV75733PDBVR TLV75733PDBV | SOT-23-5 | U303 |
| 1 | BQ25611DRTWR BQ25611 | WQFN-24-1EP_4x4mm_P0.5mm_EP2.6x2.6mm_ThermalVias | U304 |
| 1 | ESP32-S3-MINI-1U-N8 ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N16R8 | ESP32-S3-WROOM-1U | U401 |
| 1 | MPU-9250 | InvenSense_QFN-24_3x3mm_P0.4mm | U501 |
| 1 | JY1 | Joystick | U502 |
| 1 | TCA9555RTWR | WQFN-24-1EP_4x4mm_P0.5mm_EP2.45x2.45mm | U503 |
| 1 | JY2 | Joystick | U504 |
| 2 | Motor_VIB | TestPoint_2Pads_Pitch2.54mm_Drill0.8mm | M501, M502 |
| 3 | MMBT3904 | SOT-23 | Q501, Q502, Q503 |
| 1 | DY-PT204B-A5 Q_Photo_NPN | LED_D3.0mm_Horizontal_O1.27mm_Z2.0mm_IRBlack | Q504 |
| 1 | TYPE-C 16P QTWT USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0 | USB_C_Receptacle_JAE_DX07S016JA1R1500 | J101 |
| 1 | DM3AT-SF-PEJM5 Micro_SD_Card | microSD_HC_Hirose_DM3AT-SF-PEJM5 | J501 |
| 1 | AFA07-S10FCA-00 Conn_LCD | JST_SHL_SM10B-SHLS-TF_1x10-1MP_P1.00mm_Horizontal | J502 |
| 1 | NP | PinHeader_1x09_P1.27mm_Vertical | J503 |
| 1 | Battery_Cell | TestPoint_2Pads_Pitch2.54mm_Drill0.8mm | BT301 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B3U-1000P SW_PWR | TestPoint_2Pads_Pitch2.54mm_Drill0.8mm | SW301 |
| 1 | B3U-1000P SW_RST | SW_SPST_B3U-1000P | SW401 |
| 1 | B3U-1000P SW_DWN | SW_SPST_B3U-1000P | SW402 |
| 8 | Button_SMD | SMD_BTN | SW501, SW502, SW503, SW504, SW510, SW511, SW512, SW513 |
| 1 | SW_DIP_x01 | TestPoint_2Pads_Pitch2.54mm_Drill0.8mm | SW505 |
| 4 | Button_SMD | TestPoint_2Pads_Pitch2.54mm_Drill0.8mm | SW506, SW507, SW508, SW509 |
| 1 | MF52A103J3435 (A1) 103AT | TestPoint_2Pads_Pitch2.54mm_Drill0.8mm | TH301 |
| 1 | BAT60JFILM 3A | D_SOD-323 | D201 |
| 2 | EDZVT2R3.3B 3V3 | D_SOD-523 | D401, D402 |
| 1 | XL-2020RGBC-WS2812B WS2812B | LED_WS2812B-2020_PLCC4_2.0x2.0mm | D403 |
| 1 | DY-IR204T-E12 IR204A | LED_D3.0mm_Horizontal_O1.27mm_Z2.0mm_IRGrey | D501 |
| 1 | HCB1608KF-121T30 120R@100MHz 3A | L_0603_1608Metric | FB201 |
| 1 | SDFL1005Q1R0KTF 1u | L_0402_1005Metric | L101 |
| 1 | CXP0420-1ROM-AG(1uh) 1u | L_Sunlord_MWSA0402S | L301 |
| 7 | CL05A105KP5NNNC 1u | C_0402_1005Metric | C201, C202, C304, C307, C308, C403, C406 |
| 1 | CL05A106MP5NUNC 10u | C_0402_1005Metric | C301 |
| 4 | CL10A106KO8NQNC 10u | C_0402_1005Metric | C302, C303, C401, C402 |
| 1 | CL05A475MO5NUNC 4u7 | C_0402_1005Metric | C305 |
| 6 | CL03A104KO3NNNC 100n | C_0201_0603Metric | C306, C404, C407, C502, C503, C505 |
| 1 | TCC0201X5R473K160ZT 47n | C_0201_0603Metric | C309 |
| 2 | CC0201JRX7R7BB103 10n | C_0201_0603Metric | C405, C501 |
| 17 | AR01DTD1002 10K | R_0201_0603Metric | R201, R305, R306, R308, R403, R404, R405, R406 +9 |
| 3 | AR01DTD5101 5K1 | R_0201_0603Metric | R202, R203, R303 |
| 1 | 0201WMF1000TEE 100R | R_0201_0603Metric | R301 |
| 7 | 0201WMF1001TEE 1K | R_0201_0603Metric | R302, R508, R509, R510, R511, R514, R515 |
| 1 | RC0201FR-0730K9L 30K9 | R_0201_0603Metric | R304 |
| 2 | RT0201DRD07470RL 470R | R_0201_0603Metric | R401, R402 |
Controller design files
The KiCad project lives in the sudo-junkie/Controller repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- LayoutSRC/Controller.kicad_pcb
- SchematicSRC/Controller.kicad_sch
Controller: common questions
What microcontroller does the Controller use?
The Controller is built around the ESP32-S3-MINI-1U-N8, from the ESP32 family.
How big is the Controller PCB?
The Controller measures 127.9 × 33.6 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Controller?
101 components, from 47 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Controller design files?
From the sudo-junkie/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 Controller design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with sudo-junkie. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
Can I test firmware for the 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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