Open-Source Hardware for Control, Sensing, Power, and Embedded Systems
SwiftCircuit is a non-profit, open-source initiative dedicated to making high-precision control, sensing, power management, and embedded systems accessible to everyone. We develop robust, practical hardware modules and tools that anyone can build, modify, and improve.
We believe advanced hardware shouldn't be locked behind expensive proprietary solutions. Our goal is to empower makers, engineers, students, and researchers by providing high-quality, well-documented, open designs.
We focus on developing and maintaining open-source hardware and software projects, including:
- 🔌 Open Hardware Modules: Cost-effective, easy-to-use breakout boards and modules for cutting-edge sensors (ToF, IMU, etc.), data converters (ADCs/DACs), power management ICs, and interface components.
- 🛠️ Precision Tools & Systems: Complete open-source solutions like high-performance motor controllers (e.g., DCServo AE), arbitrary waveform generators (e.g., OpenWave), versatile power supplies, and application-specific embedded systems (e.g., rocket flight computers).
- 🎓 Educational Resources: Hardware demonstration boards and accompanying resources designed to teach practical, real-world electronics concepts often missed in traditional curricula (grounding, noise, signal integrity, etc.).
Our designs emphasize:
- ✅ Practicality & Robustness: Focused on real-world reliability and usability.
- 📚 Clear Documentation: Comprehensive guides, schematics, and design insights.
- 👐 Accessibility: Using readily available components where possible.
- 🔓 Openness: Permissive licenses (CERN-OHL-S v2 for hardware, MIT for software).
Here are a few examples of our work:
| Project | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| [DCServo AE] | Turn brushed DC motors into high-precision smart servos with absolute encoding. | Stable |
We welcome community involvement! Here’s how you can participate:
- Use Our Designs: Download KiCad files, firmware, and documentation from project repositories . Build them, integrate them, learn from them!
- Contribute:
- Report bugs or suggest features via GitHub Issues. * Submit improvements (code, hardware designs, documentation) via Pull Requests.
- Review existing PRs and participate in design discussions.
- Connect: Join the conversation, ask questions, and share your projects using SwiftCircuit hardware on GitHub Discussions.
As a non-profit initiative, your support helps us cover prototyping costs, acquire components, and dedicate time to developing new open-source hardware. You can support SwiftCircuit by:
- ⭐ Purchasing Hardware: Buying kits or assembled boards from our Tindie Store directly funds future development.
- ❤️ Contributing: Your time and expertise in design, coding, and documentation are invaluable.
Our work is released under permissive open-source licenses:
- Hardware: Primarily CERN Open Hardware Licence Version 2 - Strongly Reciprocal (CERN-OHL-S v2)
- Software/Firmware: Primarily MIT License
- Documentation: Typically CC BY-SA 4.0
Please refer to the specific LICENSE file within each project repository for definitive details.
- Website: http://swiftcircuits.eu/ * GitHub Organization: github.com/SwiftCircuits
Making precision control and instrumentation accessible to everyone.