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Bee core v01-kicad9-bringup

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Bee core v01-kicad9-bringup PCB layout, top view — open source RP2040/RP2350 board by TheronRogers

About the Bee core v01-kicad9-bringup PCB

Bee core v01-kicad9-bringup is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by TheronRogers, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 80 × 60 mm, with 65 components from 30 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the RP2350A, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. Other key parts include the NCP1117ST33T3G, W25Q128JVSIQ, BMI270 and EFM8BB21F16G-C-QFN20. By type, the board carries 24 capacitors, 19 resistors, 7 connectors, 5 ICs, 3 transistors and 2 switches.

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-kicad9-bringup

RP2350ANCP1117ST33T3GW25Q128JVSIQBMI270EFM8BB21F16G-C-QFN20

Bee core v01-kicad9-bringup bill of materials (BOM)

65 components, 30 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
RP2350A
U1
1
NCP1117ST33T3G
U2
1
W25Q128JVSIQ
U3
1
BMI270
U10
1
EFM8BB21F16G-C-QFN20
U20
3
IRLML6244TRPBF
Q1, Q2, Q3
1
12MHz
X1
1
10103594-0001LF
J1
2
TSW-118-07-L-D
J2, J3
1
SM03B-SRSS-TB(LF)(SN)
J4
1
Conn_01x03
J5
1
Conn_01x06
J6
1
Conn_01x05
J7
3
IRLML2244TRPBF
Q_PA1, Q_PB1, Q_PB2
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
3
4.7u
C6, C7, C9
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QtyPartRefs
4
100nF
C20, C21, C23, C24
1
100uF
C22
1
10k
R1
3
1k
R2, R4, R6
1
33
R3
1
220R
R5
2
27
R7, R8
2
0
R9, R10
6
47R
R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16
3
1k
R17, R18, R19

Bee core v01-kicad9-bringup 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-kicad9-bringup: common questions

What microcontroller does the Bee core v01-kicad9-bringup use?

The Bee core v01-kicad9-bringup is built around the RP2350A, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the Bee core v01-kicad9-bringup PCB?

The Bee core v01-kicad9-bringup measures 80 × 60 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Bee core v01-kicad9-bringup?

65 components, from 30 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-kicad9-bringup 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-kicad9-bringup 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-kicad9-bringup 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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