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Bee core v01

TheronRogers·bee-whoop-tailsitter·electronics/bee-core-bringup/bee-core-v01/bee-core-v01.kicad_pcb

Bee core v01 PCB layout, top view — open source RP2040/RP2350 board by TheronRogers

About the Bee core v01 PCB

Bee core v01 is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by TheronRogers, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 52 × 51 mm, with 39 components from 19 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the RP2350A, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. Other key parts include the NCP1117ST33T3G and W25Q128JVSIQ. By type, the board carries 19 capacitors, 9 resistors, 4 connectors, 3 ICs, 2 switches and 1 crystal.

From the project

Bee whoop-scale dual-motor dual-elevon tailsitter — VibeCAD airframe + Bee Core RP2350 bring-up electronics

Hardware foundation for grafting flight peripherals onto Raspberry Pi’s official RP2350A Minimal KiCad design. Target: JLCPCB PCBA, qty 5, prefer 4-layer.

- Official Minimal: https://datasheets.raspberrypi.com/rp2350/Minimal-KiCAD.zip → RPI-RP2350A-MINIMALR4-S1 (RP2350A QFN-60) - JLCPCB-mapped fork: https://github.com/funvill/RP2350AMinimal_USBC - Hardware design guide: https://datasheets.raspberrypi.com/rp2350/hardware-design-with-rp2350.pdf

Main components on the Bee core v01

RP2350ANCP1117ST33T3GW25Q128JVSIQ

Bee core v01 bill of materials (BOM)

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

QtyPartRefs
1
RP2350A
U1
1
NCP1117ST33T3G
U2
1
W25Q128JVSIQ
U3
1
12MHz
X1
1
10103594-0001LF
J1
2
TSW-118-07-L-D
J2, J3
1
SM03B-SRSS-TB(LF)(SN)
J4
2
434133025816
SW1, SW2
1
3.3u
L1
3
10u
C1, C5, C19
11
100n
C2, C8, C10, C11, C12, C13, C14, C15 +3
2
15p
C3, C4
2
4.7u
C6, C7
1
4.7u
C9
1
10k
R1
3
1k
R2, R4, R6
1
33
R3
2
27
R7, R8
2
0
R9, R10

Bee core v01 design files

The KiCad project lives in the TheronRogers/bee-whoop-tailsitter repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Bee core v01: common questions

What microcontroller does the Bee core v01 use?

The Bee core v01 is built around the RP2350A, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the Bee core v01 PCB?

The Bee core v01 measures 52 × 51 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Bee core v01?

39 components, from 19 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 Bee core v01 design files?

From the TheronRogers/bee-whoop-tailsitter 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 Bee core v01 design in my own project?

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

Can I test firmware for the Bee core v01 without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug RP2040/RP2350 firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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