3 open source boards using the APA102_2020
Real designs built with the APA102_2020, 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.
STM32Cuttle2fish
tahnok
22.4 × 47.3 mm25 parts2LUnlicense2
STM32Sympetrum v2 NFF1.1
borgel
40 × 80 mm49 partsMIT28
STM32Sympetrum v2 NFF1
50 × 50 mm45 partsMIT28
The APA102_2020 in open source designs
The gallery holds 3 open source boards using the APA102_2020 from 2 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 40 × 50 mm and carries around 45 components.
100% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 100% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Sympetrum v2 NFF1.1 by borgel.
Microcontrollers on boards using the APA102_2020
What boards using the APA102_2020 are built for
APA102_2020: common questions
Where can I find a APA102_2020 reference design?
Each of the 3 boards on this page is a real design using the APA102_2020. Open one to see how it is wired up, with the full BOM, a render of the layout and links to its KiCad files.
Which microcontrollers do boards using the APA102_2020 use?
Most are built on STM32 (3).
How big is a typical board using the APA102_2020?
The median is 40 × 50 mm, and 100% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the APA102_2020?
By GitHub stars, Sympetrum v2 NFF1.1 by borgel, with 28 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the APA102_2020 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.