Palo Alto Rocketry v3 Flight computer
Second generation (third version) Flight computer for Palo Alto Rocketry, It will be using the new esp32-p4 and will feature 3A 5v for servo control
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royan xu
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royan xu
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Started Routing pcb Regions
I have started routing the usb, gps, bno and led regions. I used larger leads for power paths and placed decupling capacitors near the pins, in addition, the components are grouped to keep organization and general component placement is being determined, I also researched copper pours for ground plane and signal integrity.
royan xu
added to the journal ago
Revised current design to use switch
Looking back at my oring diode set up, the mosfests lost lots of power though inefficentcies and it needed drivers so updated to use a solid state switch rated for 6A and has coil voltage of 5v (for usb)
royan xu
started Palo Alto Rocketry v3 Flight computer ago
3/4/2026 - Revised current design to use switch
Looking back at my oring diode set up, the mosfests lost lots of power though inefficentcies and it needed drivers so updated to use a solid state switch rated for 6A and has coil voltage of 5v (for usb)
3/6/2026 - Started Routing pcb Regions
I have started routing the usb, gps, bno and led regions. I used larger leads for power paths and placed decupling capacitors near the pins, in addition, the components are grouped to keep organization and general component placement is being determined, I also researched copper pours for ground plane and signal integrity.