Here’s how the PCB layout phase will proceed and what I’ll focus on, tailored to your design:
Board outline and placement anchors
Set a compact provisional board (about 50 x 35 mm).
Reserve a straight board edge for the USB-C receptacle.
Place the ESP32-S3 module U1 so the antenna area faces the board edge with a clear RF keepout.
Place the SHTC3 sensor U2 near an opening/edge for airflow, away from heat sources.
RF keepout and rules
Define a 2.4 GHz antenna keepout area around U1 with no copper pours, traces, or components beneath/near the antenna.
Keep ground reference continuous under digital areas; avoid stitching vias in the antenna keepout.
Set conservative default trace width/via sizes suitable for 2-layer or 4-layer stackups.
Functional grouping
Cluster SW1–SW4 for user ergonomics; place SW5 (BTN_CLR) and SW6 (BTN_PWR) apart to reduce accidental presses.
Place the TVS diodes D1–D6 close to their respective buttons to minimize loop area.
Keep pull-up resistors R1–R6 near the MCU side to ensure defined logic levels.
Power integrity
Route USB VBUS short to input protection and regulator (to be added) with wide traces; add local bulk and high-frequency decoupling.
Place decoupling capacitors as close as possible to U1 and U2 supply pins with short returns to GND.
Manufacturability and test
Maintain component-to-edge clearances for USB-C and buttons.
Add test pads for 3V3, GND, key button nets, and UART/boot signals.
If you want, I can proceed to set the provisional board size and start placing these anchors, then we can iterate on exact dimensions and connector orientation.
Wirelessly connects nets on schematic. Used to organize schematics and separate functional blocks. To wirelessly connect net portals, give them same designator. #portal
General Purpose Thick Film Standard Power
and High-Power Chip Resistor
47 kOhms ±5% 0.125W, 1/8W Chip Resistor 0805 (2012 Metric) Automotive AEC-Q200 Thick Film
Features:
- RMCF – standard power ratings
- RMCP – high power ratings
- Nickel barrier terminations standard
- Power derating from 100% at 70ºC to zero at +155ºC
- RoHS compliant, REACH compliant, and halogen free
- AEC-Q200 compliant