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Pendant usbc tester

thesleepyniko·pendant-usbc-tester·PCB/pendant-usbc-tester.kicad_pcb

Pendant usbc tester PCB layout, top view — open source ESP32 board by thesleepyniko

About the Pendant usbc tester PCB

Pendant usbc tester is an open source ESP32 PCB design by thesleepyniko, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 79.5 × 61.5 mm, with 15 components from 9 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the XIAO-ESP32-C3-DIP, from the ESP32 family. Other key parts include the AMS1117-3.3 and ER_OLEDM0.91_1x-I2C. By type, the board carries 8 resistors, 3 ICs, 2 transistors and 2 connectors.

From the project

Simple little USB-C cable tester. Is only able to test whether or not:

Simple little USB-C cable tester. Is only able to test whether or not:

1. A cable is capable of sending data, even if slower than spec 2. A cable is capable of sending power

This is not an inline tester. If you plug this inline, it'll probably blow up. Try not to make it blow up :(

(PS: you could also probably swap out the bolts with just some zip ties)

Excluding shipping this is roughly around ~18.21$, no shipping or bolts included

Pendant usbc tester, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Pendant usbc tester

AMS1117-3.3XIAO-ESP32-C3-DIPER_OLEDM0.91_1x-I2C

Pendant usbc tester bill of materials (BOM)

15 components, 9 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
AMS1117-3.3
U1
1
XIAO-ESP32-C3-DIP
U2
1
ER_OLEDM0.91_1x-I2C
U3
1
AO3401A
Q1
1
2N7002
Q2
2
USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0_16P
J1, J2
2
5.1K
R1, R2
2
56K
R3, R4
4
10k
R5, R6, R7, R8

Pendant usbc tester design files

The KiCad project lives in the thesleepyniko/pendant-usbc-tester repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Pendant usbc tester: common questions

What microcontroller does the Pendant usbc tester use?

The Pendant usbc tester is built around the XIAO-ESP32-C3-DIP, from the ESP32 family.

How big is the Pendant usbc tester PCB?

The Pendant usbc tester measures 79.5 × 61.5 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Pendant usbc tester?

15 components, from 9 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Pendant usbc tester design files?

From the thesleepyniko/pendant-usbc-tester repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Pendant usbc tester design in my own project?

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

Can I test firmware for the Pendant usbc tester 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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