An electrical connector acting as reusable interface to a conductor and creating a point where external circuits can be connected.Terminal- A net identifier used to create connectivity to other Net Portal with the same designator. #portaljharwinbarrozo43.0M
- Power net portal is a special schematic object used to define a power or ground net. Power ports allow you to conveniently indicate a power net at any location in the design. Power nets of the same designator automatically connect throughout your design #portal #powerjharwinbarrozo11.4M
- A generic fixed resistor for rapid developing circuit topology. Save precious design time by seamlessly add more information to this part (value, footprint, etc.) as it becomes available. Standard resistor values: 1.0Ω 10Ω 100Ω 1.0kΩ 10kΩ 100kΩ 1.0MΩ 1.1Ω 11Ω 110Ω 1.1kΩ 11kΩ 110kΩ 1.1MΩ 1.2Ω 12Ω 120Ω 1.2kΩ 12kΩ 120kΩ 1.2MΩ 1.3Ω 13Ω 130Ω 1.3kΩ 13kΩ 130kΩ 1.3MΩ 1.5Ω 15Ω 150Ω 1.5kΩ 15kΩ 150kΩ 1.5MΩ 1.6Ω 16Ω 160Ω 1.6kΩ 16kΩ 160kΩ 1.6MΩ 1.8Ω 18Ω 180Ω 1.8KΩ 18kΩ 180kΩ 1.8MΩ 2.0Ω 20Ω 200Ω 2.0kΩ 20kΩ 200kΩ 2.0MΩ 2.2Ω 22Ω 220Ω 2.2kΩ 22kΩ 220kΩ 2.2MΩ 2.4Ω 24Ω 240Ω 2.4kΩ 24kΩ 240kΩ 2.4MΩ 2.7Ω 27Ω 270Ω 2.7kΩ 27kΩ 270kΩ 2.7MΩ 3.0Ω 30Ω 300Ω 3.0KΩ 30KΩ 300KΩ 3.0MΩ 3.3Ω 33Ω 330Ω 3.3kΩ 33kΩ 330kΩ 3.3MΩ 3.6Ω 36Ω 360Ω 3.6kΩ 36kΩ 360kΩ 3.6MΩ 3.9Ω 39Ω 390Ω 3.9kΩ 39kΩ 390kΩ 3.9MΩ 4.3Ω 43Ω 430Ω 4.3kΩ 43KΩ 430KΩ 4.3MΩ 4.7Ω 47Ω 470Ω 4.7kΩ 47kΩ 470kΩ 4.7MΩ 5.1Ω 51Ω 510Ω 5.1kΩ 51kΩ 510kΩ 5.1MΩ 5.6Ω 56Ω 560Ω 5.6kΩ 56kΩ 560kΩ 5.6MΩ 6.2Ω 62Ω 620Ω 6.2kΩ 62KΩ 620KΩ 6.2MΩ 6.8Ω 68Ω 680Ω 6.8kΩ 68kΩ 680kΩ 6.8MΩ 7.5Ω 75Ω 750Ω 7.5kΩ 75kΩ 750kΩ 7.5MΩ 8.2Ω 82Ω 820Ω 8.2kΩ 82kΩ 820kΩ 8.2MΩ 9.1Ω 91Ω 910Ω 9.1kΩ 91kΩ 910kΩ 9.1MΩ #generics #CommonPartsLibraryjharwinbarrozo1.5M
- A generic fixed capacitor for rapid developing circuit topology. Save precious design time by seamlessly add more information to this part (value, footprint, etc.) as it becomes available. Standard capacitor values: 1.0pF 10pF 100pF 1000pF 0.01uF 0.1uF 1.0uF 10uF 100uF 1000uF 10,000uF 1.1pF 11pF 110pF 1100pF 1.2pF 12pF 120pF 1200pF 1.3pF 13pF 130pF 1300pF 1.5pF 15pF 150pF 1500pF 0.015uF 0.15uF 1.5uF 15uF 150uF 1500uF 1.6pF 16pF 160pF 1600pF 1.8pF 18pF 180pF 1800pF 2.0pF 20pF 200pF 2000pF 2.2pF 22pF 20pF 2200pF 0.022uF 0.22uF 2.2uF 22uF 220uF 2200uF 2.4pF 24pF 240pF 2400pF 2.7pF 27pF 270pF 2700pF 3.0pF 30pF 300pF 3000pF 3.3pF 33pF 330pF 3300pF 0.033uF 0.33uF 3.3uF 33uF 330uF 3300uF 3.6pF 36pF 360pF 3600pF 3.9pF 39pF 390pF 3900pF 4.3pF 43pF 430pF 4300pF 4.7pF 47pF 470pF 4700pF 0.047uF 0.47uF 4.7uF 47uF 470uF 4700uF 5.1pF 51pF 510pF 5100pF 5.6pF 56pF 560pF 5600pF 6.2pF 62pF 620pF 6200pF 6.8pF 68pF 680pF 6800pF 0.068uF 0.68uF 6.8uF 68uF 680uF 6800uF 7.5pF 75pF 750pF 7500pF 8.2pF 82pF 820pF 8200pF 9.1pF 91pF 910pF 9100pF #generics #CommonPartsLibraryjharwinbarrozo1.5M
- A generic fixed inductor for rapid developing circuit topology. *You can now change the footprint and 3D model at the top level anytime you want. This is the power of #genericsjharwinbarrozo14.4k
- 47 kOhms ±5% 0.125W, 1/8W Chip Resistor 0805 (2012 Metric) Automotive AEC-Q200 Thick Film #forLedBlinkjharwinbarrozo1.2M
- 10uF Capacitor Aluminum Polymer 20% 16V SMD 5x5.3mm #forLedBlink #commonpartslibrary #capacitor #aluminumpolymer #radialcanjharwinbarrozo1.2M
- Yellow 595nm LED Indication - Discrete 1.7V 1206 (3216 Metric) #forLedBlinkjharwinbarrozo1.1M
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C2
Capacitance
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CELL4_CTR
R21
Resistance
174k Ω
B9+
CELL3_VOLTAGE
Q14
R38
Resistance
100k Ω
VIN
CELL8_VOLTAGE
CELL7_VOLTAGE
Q11
R15
Resistance
1k Ω
VIN
CELL2_CTR
Q17
Q6
B2+
C6
Capacitance
0.1u F
C10
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0.1u F
MCU_VCC
C20
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0.1u F
CELL6_CTR
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Resistance
124k Ω
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Capacitance
0.1u F
Q12
CELL1_CTR
B8+
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R44
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287k Ω
CELL3_CTR
R43
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453k Ω
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Q15
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0.1u F
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1k Ω
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100k Ω
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100k Ω
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100k Ω
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100k Ω
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1k Ω
VSYS
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100k Ω
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100k Ω
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CHG
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10k Ω
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287k Ω
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SOLAR_VOLTAGE
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1k Ω
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1k Ω
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D12
R10
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D13
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D10
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51 Ω
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51 Ω
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D12
R6
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51 Ω
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BT8
D11
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R68
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CEL10
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51 Ω
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IC1
R5
Resistance
51 Ω
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BT4
CEL9
CELL3
CEL7
R2
Resistance
51 Ω
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51 Ω
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Resistance
51 Ω
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U3
R3
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51 Ω
Improving Drone and Arduino Projects
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Could you please clarify what aspect you'd like to improve? For example, are you looking for suggestions on the circuit design, PCB layout, component selection, or overall system architecture? Also, could you explain what you mean by "dronesndruinos"?
Circuit design optimization
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Component selection enhancement
Suggest improvements on Circuit design component selection and overall system architecture. Any upgrades or Improvements that can be made to add more functions or features or capabilities and make the project all round "smarter"
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Below are some suggestions to enhance your circuit design, component selection, and overall system architecture to make the project “smarter” and more feature‐rich:
Circuit Design & Component Selection Improvements
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| Power Supply & Decoupling | • Add an extra layer of decoupling for power pins (using low-ESR caps and bulk capacitors) | Improved stability during transient loads and noise reduction |
| • Use a dedicated power management IC for better voltage regulation and monitoring | More reliable and efficient power handling | |
| Protection & Safety | • Integrate overvoltage, undervoltage, and overcurrent protection circuitry | Protects components and batteries from abnormal conditions |
| • Add temperature sensors (such as thermistors or digital sensors) for real-time thermal monitoring | Prevents overheating and extends battery life | |
| Signal Integrity & Grounding | • Upgrade to a star grounding scheme and improve copper fill in high-current areas | Reduces noise and interference, enhancing overall signal integrity |
| Component Selection | • Consider using precision resistors, capacitors with tighter tolerances, and better-rated FETs | Enhances accuracy and reliability under varying environmental conditions |
| • Optimize the decoupling strategy by matching capacitor values to the IC datasheet recommendations | Ensures that transient currents are properly managed |
Overall System Architecture Upgrades
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| Area | Improvement Suggestion | Benefits |
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| Processing Unit & Redundancy | • Augment the ESP32 with a supplemental microcontroller (e.g., an Arduino Nano or another ESP module) | Offload tasks such as sensor management or control loops; increase fault tolerance |
| • Partition system tasks—battery management, sensor data processing, and telemetry—to dedicated modules | Improves modularity, simplifies debugging, and enhances real-time performance | |
| Connectivity & Telemetry | • Introduce multi-protocol wireless connectivity (e.g., WiFi, BLE, and possibly LoRa for long-range telemetry) | Enables enhanced remote monitoring and control of drones and board status |
| • Integrate a cloud connectivity module and an MQTT broker for pushing diagnostic data and receiving commands | Facilitates remote diagnostics, firmware updates, and predictive maintenance | |
| Advanced Features | • Add sensor fusion algorithms for battery health monitoring (combining voltage, current, and temperature data) | Provides more reliable state-of-charge and health estimation |
| • Consider implementing self-diagnostic features with local processing (ML-based fault detection if computational resources allow) | Improves overall system reliability and predictive maintenance capabilities | |
| Interface & Expansion | • Reserve expansion ports (I2C/SPI/UART) for future connectivity with GPS, inertial sensors, or additional peripherals | Offers flexibility for integrating new features such as drone navigation or stabilization |
Additional Thoughts
- Design Flexibility: By modularizing the system architecture—with clearly defined blocks for power management, processing, sensor integration, and connectivity—you can scale or upgrade each block independently as new features or requirements emerge.
- Safety & Reliability: Upgrading the circuit protection and sensor monitoring circuitry can increase the overall system robustness, especially in a drone or battery management setting where operating conditions are dynamic.
- Signal & Power Integrity: Enhancing decoupling, ground design, and using precision parts at the component level ensures that transient events (common in drones) will affect performance less.
These suggestions should help you create a smarter, more reliable, and feature-rich system design. Let me know if you’d like to explore any of these recommendations in more detail.
Explore modular architecture
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Passive Components
Resistor Power Rating
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Manufacturing
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System Checks
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Design Rule Checks
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Missing Footprints
Reports parts that have no footprint.
Invalid Layer
Reports nodes that are assigned to a layer that doesn't exist in the layout stackup.
Component Overrides
Reports components that have been modified using the "!important" flag.
Airwires
Reports terminals that are not connected properly. NOTE: Only connections to the center of pads are considered valid.
Deprecated Rules
Reports nodes that are using rules that are not supported anymore.
Layers with Multiple Fills
Reports layers that have multiple copper fills of different nets. Make sure the Connected Layers rule value of nets with fills is valid.
Floating Copper • 14