v1.0 Change Checklist
-
gate drive improvements for higher stability/reliability:
-
better placement of large caps:
-
Comms pinout same as normal VESC
-
Bigger pads for the SMT caps:
-
Standard servo header for the PWM input:
I’ve made a footprint that accomodates either the “standard” servo header or the JST one like the normal VESC. -
JLCPCB-specific component position format: this will happen. It’s just a matter of trial and error to get the orientation the way JLCPCB wants it.
-
Thermal reliefs:
-
Hole or pad for vsense wire for remotes, connected to POS:
-
IMU that JLCPCB can solder. This one is controversial right now. JLCPCB can support the MCU-6050 but that part’s days are numbered. The BMI160 is newer and supports more axis in case the VESC firmware one day supports the unused axis. Maybe it’s worth two variants of the design so that either could be supported. Let me know what you think.