USB Connection to ESP32

[F4ight]

Hello,

Cool project! I am in the process of getting quotes from JLCPCB and PCBWay to build 5 kits but was wondering if there was a reason why pins 26 and 27 were not connected to the USB connector so it could be communicated with directly over USB or through something like a CP2102.

Thank you

[DapperDan81]

Hi,

do you mean this?
#8 (comment)

[F4ight]

Ha, yes. Exactly like that comment.

[markus7h]

Cool project! I am in the process of getting quotes from JLCPCB and PCBWay to build 5 kits
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@F4ight have You been successful with JLC and if so, would you mind to share the pick&place file. Because this is what is hindering me to order.

Thank You
Markus

[F4ight]

PCBWay wanted way too much for assembly ($88 per board) and JLC charges $3 per part for extended parts per board so I just ordered the PCBs and stencils from JLC. 10 pieces of each of the three boards with blue masks was $43 but shipping was $52 which is lame for something as light as a PCB.

Attached are the three component placement files that I exported from KiCAD. Hopefully you have better luck with a fab shop.

controller-top-pos.csv
sensors-top-pos.csv
racer-top-pos.csv