Tinker base
About the Tinker base PCB
Tinker base is an open source ESP32 PCB design by Tinkerbug-Robotics, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 4-layer board measuring 30.3 × 90.5 mm, with 76 components from 43 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the ESP32-S3RH2, from the ESP32 family. Other key parts include the GD25Q128ESIG, BQ21040DBVR, TPS63020DSJR, DW01A and 479480001. By type, the board carries 33 capacitors, 17 resistors, 8 ICs, 4 inductors, 3 transistors and 2 crystals.
It belongs with the rf & radio, power & battery and sensors designs in this gallery.
From the project
Model rocket flight computer, ground station, iOS app, and simulation
A reduced-feature ground station. "Mini" means fewer features, not a smaller board — the outline is still base-station's 30.27 × 90.50 mm. Nothing here is trying to shrink; it is trying to do less.
- The LoRa radio is on-board. U16, an E220-900MM22S on SPI, replaces the UART header that fed an external lora-daughterboard/. That removes the daughterboard, its connector, and the 5 V VLORA boost that supplied it — the module runs straight off +3V3. - No external charger sheet. Dropped from the root, along with the PosADC/MidADC sense lines it fed. externalcharger.kicadsch was deleted outright…
Main components on the Tinker base
Tinker base bill of materials (BOM)
76 components, 43 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GD25Q128ESIG GigaDevice | SOIC127P790X216-8N | U1 |
| 1 | ESP32-S3RH2 Espressif | IC_ESP32-S3 | U3 |
| 1 | BQ21040DBVR TI | SOT95P280X145-6N | U5 |
| 1 | TPS63020DSJR TI | IC_TPS63021DSJR | U9 |
| 1 | DW01A PUOLOP | SOT-23-6 | U14 |
| 1 | 479480001 Molex | ANT_47948-0001_MOL | U15 |
| 1 | E220-900MM22S Ebyte | E220-900MM22S | U16 |
| 1 | TPS22918DBVR TI | SOT95P280X145-6N | U22 |
| 3 | FS8205A TECH PUBLIC | SOT-23-6 | Q1, Q2, Q3 |
| 1 | ABS07-32.768KHZ-T Abracon | XTAL_SC-32S_3215 | Y1 |
| 1 | ECS-400-10-37B2-CKY-TR ECS | XTAL_ECS-400-10-37B2-CKY-TR | Y2 |
| 1 | TYPE-C-31-M-12 Korean Hroparts | USB_C_HRO_TYPE-C-31-M-12 | J2 |
| 1 | CON-SMA-EDGE-S generic | RFSOLUTIONS_CON-SMA-EDGE-S | J8 |
| 1 | BH-18650-A5BJ001-2D MYOUNG | BAT_BH-18650-A5BJ001-2D | BT2 |
| 1 | SP0503BAHTG Littelfuse | TVS-SP05_LTF | CR1 |
| 1 | PB400EEQR1BLK E-Switch | SW_PB400EEQR1BLK | S1 |
| 1 | R-667995 Mitsumi Electric | R-667995_MIT | S3 |
| 1 | TX06F103F3435ER Thermistor 10k NTC B3435 Ohmite | R_0603_1608Metric | TH1 |
| 1 | XL-302SYGD Green Xinglight | LED_D3.0mm | D6 |
| 1 | XL-304UBC Blue Xinglight | LED_D3.0mm | D9 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LQW15AN24NH00D 24 nH Murata | L_0402_1005Metric | L2 |
| 1 | LQG15HS2N0S02D 2 nH Murata | L_0402_1005Metric | L3 |
| 1 | LQW15AN4N3C00D 4.3 nH Murata | L_0402_1005Metric | L4 |
| 1 | VLS3012CX-2R2M-1 TDK | IND_VLS3012CX-2R2M-1 | L9 |
| 11 | CL05B104KO5NNNC 100 nF Samsung | C_0402_1005Metric | C1, C9, C12, C14, C16, C17, C22, C23 +3 |
| 2 | CL05C220JB5NNNC 22 pF Samsung | C_0402_1005Metric | C2, C4 |
| 2 | CL05C120JB5NNNC 12 pF Samsung | C_0402_1005Metric | C3, C6 |
| 5 | CL05A105KO5NNNC 1 uF Samsung | C_0402_1005Metric | C8, C13, C18, C27, C28 |
| 3 | CL05A106MQ5NUNC 10 uF Samsung | C_0402_1005Metric | C10, C15, C19 |
| 2 | CL05B103KB5NNNC 10 nF Samsung | C_0402_1005Metric | C11, C21 |
| 7 | CL21A226MOQNNNE 22 uF Samsung | C_0805_2012Metric | C20, C42, C58, C59, C60, C61, C62 |
| 1 | CC0402KRX7R9BB222 2.2 nF Yageo | C_0402_1005Metric | C88 |
| 2 | RC0402FR-0710KL 10 k Yageo | R_0402_1005Metric | R1, R2 |
| 2 | RC0402FR-0722RL 22 Yageo | R_0402_1005Metric | R3, R4 |
| 1 | RC0402FR-07100KL 100 k Yageo | R_0402_1005Metric | R7 |
| 3 | RC0402FR-071ML 1 M Yageo | R_0402_1005Metric | R13, R44, R46 |
| 2 | RC0402FR-075K11L 5.11 k Yageo | R_0402_1005Metric | R14, R15 |
| 1 | RC0402FR-07180KL 180 k Yageo | R_0402_1005Metric | R16 |
| 2 | RC0402FR-07150RL 150 Yageo | R_0402_1005Metric | R41, R54 |
| 1 | RC0402FR-07680RL 680 Yageo | R_0402_1005Metric | R52 |
| 1 | RC0402FR-07210KL 210 k Yageo | R_0402_1005Metric | R53 |
| 1 | RC0402FR-07100RL 100 Yageo | R_0402_1005Metric | R55 |
| 1 | RC0402FR-072KL 2 k Yageo | R_0402_1005Metric | R57 |
Tinker base design files
The KiCad project lives in the Tinkerbug-Robotics/TinkerRocket repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Tinker base: common questions
What microcontroller does the Tinker base use?
The Tinker base is built around the ESP32-S3RH2, from the ESP32 family.
How big is the Tinker base PCB?
The Tinker base measures 30.3 × 90.5 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.5862 mm thick.
How many components are on the Tinker base?
76 components, from 43 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 Tinker base design files?
From the Tinkerbug-Robotics/TinkerRocket 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 Tinker base design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its GPL-3.0 license, which Tinkerbug-Robotics chose for the repository.
Can I test firmware for the Tinker base 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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