SciDuinoESP¶
A Custom ESP32 microcontroller board for Arduino Shields¶
The goal is to design and fabricate a board based on the ESP32 to replace the Arduino UNO. The new ESP32 board will work existing gShields.
Development steps¶
- Document all steps taken
- Re-Install KiCAD
- Refresh my KiCAD skills
- Setup KiCAD using BCN guide
- Use digikey libraries
- Setup footprints
- Design boards
- CAM boards
- Mill boards
SciDuinoESP¶
This version will use a raw ESP32 chip and will meet the requirements for my Fab Academy final project custom board. I will need to move all the ICs found in the DEVKIT module onto my custom board.
SciDuinoESP DEV version¶
This version will use the ESP32-DEVKITC-32D dev kit module. This board will re-route pins of the DEVKITC to the pins of a gSheild. This board will Bart Drings GRBL ESP32 code already loaded onto the ESP32-DEVKITC-32D. This will allow machines using the gSheild to be upgraded to the much more capable ESP32 chip and GRBL ESP32.
I also hope that this board can be used as a Arduino UNO replacement for other robotics and mechatronics projects.
This version of the board will allow me to get a workable board to improve my skills without too many variables. Once I am successful running gcode on this dev module based board I will then move on to a fully custom board.
Connection Schematics¶
The following schematics will be referenced to know what pins of the ESP32 should be connected to the pins of the gSheild:
Inspiration¶
ESP32 CNC Dev Controller by Bart Dring