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OakBridge MkI

ESP32-S3 + IPS display PC interface card; system stats, music, photos

Timeline 1 month
Target 2026-05-30
Updated 2026-04-27
#flagship#portfolio-piece#esp32#kicad

Description

USB-controlled device with ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N16R8, 3.5" ILI9488 display, FRAM, SD card, rotary encoder, Cherry MX switches, USB-C. Shows system stats (temps, usage), music player with volume/navigation, and photo/git cheatsheet display modes. PCBs in hand, soldering started. Enclosure design pending.

Tech Stack

ESP32-S3 ILI9488 FRAM Cherry MX USB-C KiCad

Tasks 4/11

  • Schematic design
  • PCB layout
  • DRC audit (USB diff pair, 90Ω impedance)
  • PCB manufacture
  • Component soldering
  • Bringup and firmware basic
  • Enclosure design
  • Display driver firmware
  • USB HID stack
  • Music control firmware
  • Documentation + GitHub README

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