PCB Design for ESP32-CAM

Updated 2 nets

0:06

Connected C1:P1 to J6:Pin_1

Connected C1:P2 to GND:GND

Running DRC and fixing violations...

0:17

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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find which pins can be used as GPIO I2C bit banged bus
markwuflux

markwuflux

@copilot does the ESP32 support software I2C on any two GPIOs?
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copilot

Unable to access datasheet. Thinking ...

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markwuflux

markwuflux

find which pins can be used as GPIO I2C bit banged bus
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maybe breakout all the signals so we can access them in future
markwuflux

markwuflux

maybe breakout all the signals so we can access them in future
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Solar Panel Note
Line 1
Purchase URL for Solar Panel
Line 2
https://www.adafruit.com/product/5366
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Datasheet URL
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https://store-6ubn8z08et.mybigcommerce.com/content/P126_ds.pdf
I2C_SCL1
I2C_SCL1
VBAT+
I2C_SDA1
I2C_SDA1
VBAT+
VBAT+
+3.3V
VBAT+
MPPT1
B1
VBAT+
I2CSENS1
J1
+3.3V
D1
VBAT+
VBAT+
VBAT+
+3.3V

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Minimal ESP32-CAM Breakout for RCWL-0516 Radar Sensor

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espressif.com/sites/default/files/documentation/esp32-cam_datasheet_en.pdf

``` graph LR U1["ESP32-CAM (U1)"] -->|5V| J6VCC["J6 Pin1: VCC"] U1 -->|GND| J6GND["J6 Pin3: GND"] J6OUT["J6 Pin2: OUT"] -->|IO13| U1IO13["U1 IO13"] ```

``` graph LR subgraph Power USB_C["USB-C Input"] --> Charger["Battery Charger"] Charger --> Battery["Li-Ion Battery"] Battery --> BuckBoost["3.3V Buck-Boost Regulator"] BuckBoost --> V3V3["3.3V Rail"] end ESP32["ESP32-CAM Module"] RCWL["RCWL-0516 Radar Interface"] IO["User I/O"] V3V3 --> ESP32 V3V3 --> RCWL V3V3 --> IO ```

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