4 open source boards using the 4518
Real designs built with the 4518, from public GitHub projects: a quick way to see how others power, decouple and connect it. Each board comes with its KiCad files, full parts list and a render — and you can simulate its firmware on HardLabs.
LogicICClock
nanamitm
96 × 75.8 mm96 parts2LNo license0
Nixie clock
electrojustin
160 × 76.8 mm42 parts2LNo license0- schematic only · 25 parts
Rotation speed detector
Shrikrishna26
25 partsNo license0 
Nixie supply
66 × 50.8 mm26 parts2LNo license0
The 4518 in open source designs
The gallery holds 4 open source boards using the 4518 from 3 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 96 × 75.8 mm and carries around 34 components.
100% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 0% carry an open source license.
The most starred is LogicICClock by nanamitm.
What boards using the 4518 are built for
4518: common questions
Where can I find a 4518 reference design?
Each of the 4 boards on this page is a real design using the 4518. Open one to see how it is wired up, with the full BOM, a render of the layout and links to its KiCad files.
How big is a typical board using the 4518?
The median is 96 × 75.8 mm, and 100% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the 4518?
By GitHub stars, LogicICClock by nanamitm, with 0 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the 4518 before building it?
Yes. HardLabs turns a board's netlist and BOM into a working simulation, so you can boot and test firmware against it with no hardware on your desk.