PCB Design for ESP32-CAM

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  • Set C1's Capacitance to "100nF"
  • Set C1's Voltage Rating to "16"

Connected C1 to VCC and GND

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Started: 6.2.2. Connect C1 P1 to VCC and C1 P2 to GND to resolve capacitor net-connection violations.

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  • Connected C1:P1 to J6:Pin_1
  • Connected C1:P2 to GND:GND

Running DRC and fixing violations...

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Started: Run DRC and fix any layout rule violations by updating the PCB layout.

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Work completed
  • Schematic simplified to only U1 and J6.
  • Nets wired: J6 Pin-1→U1 5 V, J6 Pin-2→U1 IO13, J6 Pin-3→GND.
  • Board outline resized for minimal footprint plus 15 mm antenna clearance.
  • Nets renamed to VCC, OUT, and GND.
  • J6 properties set: Pin1Label=VCC, Pin2Label=OUT, Pin3Label=GND.
  • Added decoupling capacitor C1 as 0.1 µF, 16 V between VCC and GND. ERC now passes without errors.
Remaining task
  • Run DRC in the PCB Layout and resolve any violations (outside AI scope).
Success criteria review
  • ✅ Only U1 and J6 in schematic
  • ✅ J6 pins correctly wired
  • ✅ Compact layout with antenna clearance
  • ✅ Pins on J6 labeled
  • ✅ ERC passes
  • ⚠️ DRC not yet run
Next step
Please run the DRC tool in the PCB layout and fix any rule violations to complete the design.
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ESP32-CAM1
U4
U3
ESP32-CAM2
U1
U2
find which pins can be used as GPIO I2C bit banged bus
5
maybe breakout all the signals so we can access them in future
1
Solar Panel Note
Line 1
Purchase URL for Solar Panel
Line 2
https://www.adafruit.com/product/5366
Line 3
Datasheet URL
Line 4
https://store-6ubn8z08et.mybigcommerce.com/content/P126_ds.pdf
C3
Capacitance
Capacitance
C4
Capacitance
Capacitance
H1, H2, H3, H4
MPPT1
H1, H2, H3, H4
C6
Capacitance
Capacitance
C7
Capacitance
Capacitance
C5
Capacitance
Capacitance
I2CSENS1
C8
Capacitance
Capacitance
C1
Capacitance
100nF
H1, H2, H3, H4
LDO1
C1
Capacitance
Capacitance
C2
Capacitance
Capacitance
H1, H2, H3, H4
TP3
B1
J2
SW2
TP4
SW1
SJ2
SJ1
TP1
SJ1
SJ2
TP2
R3
Resistance
5.1kΩ
J6
J3
Q1
J4
D2
R1
Resistance
500 Ω
R4
Resistance
5.1kΩ
R2
Resistance
500 Ω
D4
L1
Inductance
Inductance
J1
F1
D1
L2
Inductance
Inductance
ESP32-CAM1
D3
J5
U5

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