Dear all,
I would like to use a cleaner assembly for my developments which use a DOIT ESP32 Dev board (30 pin), a 3.2" TFT display (one header at the bottom) and a 5V power supply.
Unfortunately I do not have experience with PCB design tools to design one and order some boards from any manufacturer.
I have looked for such a board on the internet without luck.
I could find some ESP32 shields with a power supply but they lack the connections for the TFT display.
Does anybody on the forum had made such a board or know any place I could buy some pieces.
Thanks,
Roger
I have done similar.
I do not sell them but you can see what is needed to get a generic PCB for your projects.
How many do you need, if it warrants the number, you can get them inexpensively made.
Suggest you go to the raw ESP32 chip in this case, similar to this.
You will need some soldering skills though.
Thank you all for the replies.
As I said, My typical setups use an esp32 dev kit, a 3.2” tft display and a nRF24L01 (i have to transmit data usually across more than 20m).
My goal is to “sandwich” the processor and display boards and fit the nRF24L01 on a socket at the top of the processor.
Of course there are male pin headers to allow to connect the sensors.
I usually make the boards using point by point wiring, but it takes a lot of time.
I am attaching a photo of one of the assemblies.
Yesterday I installed KiCad and managed to find a model for the esp32.
I might try to continue.
My previous experiences with these programs is that it takes A LOT OF TIME to learn how ti use them, and it ends up spoiling the fun of the whole thing.
I don't think you should be daunted by KiCad. I recently took it on with great reluctance - which turned out to be unjustified. I had the odd silly problem, which was quickly sorted on the KiCad forum.
Things can get messy when you fix things after filleting out the bends. I think you should only do this when you are sure all is absolutely kosher, i.e. just, and only just, before you send it off to the fabricator.
Good idea to keep the antennas for the ESP32 and NRF24 away from each other and not over metal objects.
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