4 open source boards using the C12044
Real designs built with the C12044, 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.
ESP32
H-C6-ulp
martinberlin
53.5 × 33 mm70 parts4LGPL-3.04Nordic nRF
OBSmini
MegaC-C
50 × 28 mm135 parts6LNo license0ESP32
Testing ESP32C6 in a XIAO footprint
martinberlin
19.7 × 31.1 mm23 parts4LGPL-3.04ESP32
Sharp lcd-128x128
martinberlin
50.3 × 33 mm37 parts2LCERN-OHL-W-2.023
The C12044 in open source designs
The gallery holds 4 open source boards using the C12044 from 3 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 50.1 × 32 mm and carries around 54 components.
75% use four copper layers or more, and 75% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Sharp lcd-128x128 by martinberlin.
Microcontrollers on boards using the C12044
What boards using the C12044 are built for
C12044: common questions
Where can I find a C12044 reference design?
Each of the 4 boards on this page is a real design using the C12044. 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 C12044 use?
Most are built on ESP32 (3) and Nordic nRF (1).
How big is a typical board using the C12044?
The median is 50.1 × 32 mm, and 25% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the C12044?
By GitHub stars, Sharp lcd-128x128 by martinberlin, with 23 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the C12044 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.