Since size is an issue, I removed the Resistor of the LEDs. Theese will be placed in the cable to the LED (and IR, LED). Also the Sensors are placed elsewhere (and routed with wire). Same goes for speaker and Motor. The J2 is planned as an Expansionslot (If I have more space and need more Outputs, I can simply add another 8 with another SR in series.
Can you help me checking the Schematic for errors? I got the current layouts from different websites and/or Datasheets, but I’m not confident with the correctness of my Layout.
Are you planning on making a PCB with this?
have you bread board tested the circuits?
Xiao ESP32S3 is a good choice, However the dual cores don’t really work that way.
Do you have code to support this Device?
The components look fine, WHy so much drive or switching on the LED’s?
So is the total size is 20 x 50 mm?
Is that the case or the board dimensions?
Check out the Post I put up on a PC board for xiao,
Yes, I plan on creating PCBs with this and no, currently I have no test-Circuit (except the Shift-Register), since I wanted to theoretically have it working before ordering parts.
Idk what you mean with Code for this device. If you mean if I have coded something, I didn,t. This will be done when HW is done.
The thing with the drive is also kinda unclear. I need to be able to drive an motor (have no data on the specs), so I searched for Drivers and found the 4A one. I then thought it should be ok. Each LED-Output needs to work with 2-4 LEDs. I thought 80mA is way to much for the ESP, so a mosfet will do.
The total size needs to be as small as possible. I dont know exact dimensions it needs to be, but what I currently checked it needs to be about 22mm wide. Height is also an issue (as small as possible). My current PCB-Design is 19x51mm, but either I solder SMD components by hand or I can’t solder the bottom Battery connector of the ESP. If I reduce the labeling (or moove it to the other side, I may can get 5mm in the length to be removed, but thats another issue. Maybe I also don’t need an adjustable audio amplifier, which removes the potentiometer, but that will be Rev2 or so.
Sorry for the third answer. @PJ_Glasso I see, that you have an Footrpint with an plated hole for the BatteryPin, which looks like it makes it easier to solder with an iron and no reflow plate. Is it possible to get that footprint?
Hi there,
No worries,
I used easyeda and loaded the Xiao from there, footprint came with it
from the Sales page grab this file it has it inside is what I used.
I will try and export it to a file and attach it here.
OK,
made a chip only board, and exported it to zip.
You can extract it , then open it with EasyEDA online.
HTH
GL PJ
Hi there,
Looks thin Nice!
You can always use the Grove Expansion Board Files from the sales page too.
but looks like you are pretty well good.
HTH
GL PJ
Hi there,
WOW, looks packed…LOL
I hear you on the drive current too, I think its 20 or 40ma. is the MAX?
mosfet is the truth though. I’m using a pair in darlington config to drive a solenoid from Xiao on one board.(see Q1, Q2) Works great.
I ordered the SMD version built and hand soldered the Xiao when the boards arrived.
Hi there,
So why not use the Bridged mode, it’s only a slight change to the PCB and a resistor?
"This mode can deliver the full functionality of the BDC motor control with all four modes (forward, reverse, coast,and brake mode).
Implemented new Footprint (THT for Battery). I couldnt Import EasyEDA Footprint to Kicad, but an oval hole with 1.3x2.5mm should be enough
Removed the Adjustable Audo amplifier (=> theoretically I can replace the 18k resistor with an bigger one) since I thought it may be an cool option but it was not needed from the beginning.
Reworked both Sides of the PCB => 19x42.5mm now. I still think smaller would be possible (maybe under 40mm?)
PJ
