PCBVault Software release management workspace for PCB files, BOMs, Gerbers, and manufacturing handoff

PCB file management software for hardware teams

Stop losing PCB releases in messy folders.

PCB Vault helps electronics engineers debug, document, organize, and release PCB projects properly. Keep Gerbers, BOMs, schematics, revisions, and manufacturing handoff files tied to the right board version.

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Free for 3 projects Offline-first desktop vault Built for PCB release handoff
Control releases Keep Gerbers, drill files, BOMs, and notes connected to the correct board revision. Start free Try PCBVault on real project files before buying a lifetime license. Team handoff Give designers, purchase, assembly, and clients a cleaner release package.

Choose your path

How can we help your hardware project?

Select the path that matches your current goal:

Journey 01 Fix a Project

Diagnose hardware, wiring, and code issues for ESP32, Arduino, I2C, relays, and sensors.

Explore diagnostics → Journey 02 Prepare a PCB Release

Checklists and guidelines for Gerbers, BOM, pick-and-place, assembly notes, and firmware.

See release checklists → Journey 03 Organize Product Data

Keep files, BOMs, and revisions organized in an offline-first desktop vault. Upgrade to PDM later.

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Journey 1: Fix a Project

Isolate and resolve hardware, wiring, and firmware bugs.

Most electronics projects fail in predictable places. The trick is testing in the right order. Use our step-by-step diagnostic routes, checkers, and builder tools to fix the symptom you see today.

ESP32 module on a workbench during WiFi troubleshooting
01 Start with the symptom

Choose the exact thing that is failing: upload, WiFi, sensor reading, relay output, OLED display, GSM network, or random reset.

02 Run the fastest isolation tests

Check power, ground, pinout, library, serial output, and a minimal test sketch before touching the full project.

03 Make the prototype reliable

Move from “it worked once” to stable wiring, clean power, documented assumptions, and a PCB-ready checklist.

Choose your failure path

What is your project doing right now?

Pick the symptom that feels closest. Each path starts with the most likely cause and then moves into deeper checks.

ESP32 WiFi troubleshooting setup ESP32 WiFi Not Connecting 2.4 GHz networks, wrong credentials, router settings, weak power, and test code. ESP32 connected by USB for upload error debugging ESP32 Upload Error COM ports, USB drivers, BOOT button timing, bad cables, and board settings. ESP32 board being checked for brownout reset problems ESP32 Keeps Resetting Brownouts, weak USB power, relay noise, boot pins, and watchdog resets. I2C sensor and microcontroller wiring under test I2C Device Not Found SDA/SCL wiring, pullups, address scan, voltage mismatch, and bus conflicts. Arduino board connected to a laptop for USB detection troubleshooting Arduino Not Detected Missing COM port, charge-only cable, CH340 drivers, board choice, and bootloader issues. Relay module wiring being inspected Relay Module Always On Active-low logic, COM/NO/NC wiring, GPIO startup states, and input pins. Arduino sensor wiring and readings being checked Arduino Sensor Not Working Power, ground, signal pins, analog vs digital output, libraries, and raw readings. SIM800L module power wiring diagnosis SIM800L Keeps Restarting Peak current, buck converters, capacitor placement, antenna, SIM, and LED states. ESP32 OLED display wiring and I2C diagnosis ESP32 OLED Troubleshooting I2C address, SDA/SCL pins, SSD1306 vs SH1106, blank screens, and contrast. DHT11 and DHT22 temperature humidity sensor troubleshooting DHT11/DHT22 Showing NaN Sensor type, pullup resistor, DATA pin, timing, power, and library setup.

4-minute project triage

Before you buy another module, score the basics.

A surprising number of “dead” projects are actually one weak rail, missing ground, wrong pin, wrong library, or untested module. Use this quick score to decide your next move.

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Reliability score: 0% - Start with the rescue pack before buying more parts.

The useful route through PCBVault

Explore like a builder, not like a reader.

Step 1 Open the guide vault

Start with the failure you can see today.

 Tool Run the I2C scanner

Find OLED, LCD, sensor, RTC, and module addresses.

 Tool Check ESP32 pins

Avoid boot pins, flash pins, and input-only GPIO mistakes.

 Tool Estimate power

Catch brownouts, SIM800L bursts, relay noise, and servo current spikes.

 Step 2 Save the rescue pack

Keep the power, wiring, module, and PCB checklists nearby.

 Step 3 Prepare for PCB

Convert a working breadboard into something repeatable.

 Step 4 Get unstuck faster

Use a review when the project has too many possible failure points.

Journey 2: Prepare a PCB Release

Checklists and guidelines for a clean manufacturing release.

Avoid expensive board spins and component mismatches. Use these step-by-step checklists to review, manage, and package your Gerbers, BOM, assembly notes, and firmware before ordering.

Checklist PCB Release Package Checklist Freeze and verify the exact files (Gerbers, BOM, pick-and-place) that go to production. Read Checklist → Checklist Breadboard to PCB Checklist Confirm your prototype is ready. Plan power, connectors, and testing headers. Read Checklist → Guide Gerber File Management Keep fabrication layers and drill files organized and tied to the right revision. Read Guide → Guide PCB Revision Control Set up a reliable tracking system for hardware revisions and BOM changes. Read Guide → Guide PCB Thermal Management Master substrates, copper weights, thermal vias, and heat sinks to manage heat. Read Guide → Guide Organizing PCB Project Files Maintain a clean folder structure for editable designs, datasheets, and releases. Read Guide →

Journey 3: Organize Product Data

When PCB files start costing you time, move them into a real vault.

Scattered Gerbers, wrong BOMs, unclear revisions, missing manufacturing notes, and client handoff confusion are not just admin problems. They can waste prototype batches and slow paid delivery. PCBVault Software gives PCB designers and hardware teams a local-first vault for files, releases, and handoff packages.

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Organize PCB projects, Gerbers, BOMs, schematics, revisions, assembly notes, and manufacturing handoff files from one offline-first desktop app.

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Manage PCB revisions, BOMs, components, datasheets, firmware links, ECO approvals, audit trails, and production releases.
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1 Debug the project

Use guides and tools to isolate the actual electronics fault.

2 Organize the PCB data

Keep the correct files, BOM, and release package together.

3 Control the product

Add approvals, ECOs, component control, and traceable releases.

Free electronics project rescue pack

Keep the diagnostic checklist beside your workbench.

Get a practical pack for power checks, wiring checks, module isolation, parts buying, and deciding when your breadboard is ready for a PCB.