Custom Electronics for Funko Pop

I’ll use the remaining budget to finish the highest-impact items first: size the base PCB, place components, add short architecture/bring-up docs, then run checks to see what remains.
Done — I finished the high-impact remaining work: sized the PCB as an 80 mm circular 4-layer custom base, placed all physical components, and added project files for Architecture, Firmware Starter, Board Bring-Up Plan, and Regulatory & Safety Notes.
Open items:
  • Routing is not complete yet; the board still has airwires.
  • Auto-routing is currently blocked by a few helper/net/ground nodes that still need manual placement cleanup.
  • Before manufacturing, confirm actual base diameter, speaker size, LiPo dimensions, and wire path into the figurine.
Suggested next steps:
  1. Clean up the remaining auto-position helper nodes so routing can run.
  2. Route the PCB and verify no airwires remain.
  3. Add test points for USB_5V, VBAT, 3V3, GND, EN, BOOT, I2S, and LED data.
  4. Run a full ERC/DRC pass and fix manufacturing issues before export.
Clean helper nodes
Route the PCB
Add test points
Verify USB wiring
Optimize for manufacturing

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Regulatory & Safety Notes — Blue AI Figurine PCB
Status
Draft notes for prototype planning.
Applicable Areas
  • Wireless: ESP32-S3 Wi-Fi/BLE module means FCC/CE/ISED/UKCA planning is required for a product version.
  • Battery charging: Single-cell LiPo charging requires safety review, charge-current validation, short-circuit protection planning, and enclosure thermal testing.
  • Consumer product: If sold as a figurine/electronic toy-like product, labeling, age grading, battery warnings, and small-parts/mechanical safety need separate review.
Wireless Compliance Notes

Table


ItemCurrent Design Note
Radio moduleESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N16R8
AntennaIntegrated PCB antenna on module
PlacementAntenna faces outward at top edge of base
Key constraintKeep copper, battery, speaker magnet, and wiring out of antenna keepout region as much as possible
Open itemConfirm exact FCC ID / regional certifications for the selected module variant
Battery Safety Notes

Table


HazardMitigation / Action
OverchargeMCP73831 charger used; verify configuration and charge current
Short circuitAdd/verify protected LiPo pack and consider input fuse/protection on production revision
Thermal riseMeasure charger/regulator temperature in closed base during charge and Wi-Fi/audio use
Reverse polarityVerify J2 polarity and use keyed connector only
Preliminary Required Documentation
  • Final schematic and PCB layout exports.
  • BOM with manufacturer part numbers.
  • ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 module datasheet and certification grant documents.
  • User manual warnings for LiPo charging, USB power, small parts, and not opening the product.
  • Test results: charging temperature, Wi-Fi operation, enclosure thermal rise, drop/vibration sanity test.
Open Items Before Product Sale
  • Confirm whether this is marketed as a collectible, toy, developer kit, or consumer electronic assistant.
  • Confirm target sales regions.
  • Confirm final battery model and whether it includes protection circuitry.
  • Confirm enclosure material and ventilation/thermal path.
  • Perform pre-scan EMC testing after final routed PCB and enclosure are available.
  • Status

  • Applicable Areas

  • Wireless Compliance Notes

  • Battery Safety Notes

  • Preliminary Required Documentation

  • Open Items Before Product Sale

Documents

  • Project Specification — Blue AI Figurine PCB

  • Power Budget — Blue AI Figurine PCB

  • Architecture — Blue AI Figurine PCB

  • Firmware Starter — ESP32-S3 Blue AI Figurine PCB

  • Board Bring-Up Plan — Blue AI Figurine PCB

  • Regulatory & Safety Notes — Blue AI Figurine PCB

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Blue AI Figurine PCB

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Custom base PCB for a Blue AI figurine with ESP32-S3 Wi‑Fi/BLE, I2S microphone and speaker audio, LiPo battery charging, eye LEDs, and expansion wiring into the figure.

Properties

WiFi

3.3

V

Bluetooth

Audio

Battery

IoT

LED

Pricing & Availability

Distributor

Qty 1

Arrow

$4.40–$5.29

Digi-Key

$8.20–$8.77

HQonline

$3.59

LCSC

$16.70–$17.46

Mouser

$16.92

TME

$1.65

Verical

$5.64–$15.71

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