3 open source boards using the C7972
Real designs built with the C7972, 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.
RP2040/RP2350Electronics
Project-Stinger
89.8 × 64 mm113 parts4LCustom license4
Nordic nRFMiniKers 2
Vulpxs-M
74.5 × 52.1 mm97 parts2LNo license0
ESP32RobotDriver
BerkeleyHCI
116.5 × 82.3 mm86 parts2LBSD-3-Clause91
The C7972 in open source designs
The gallery holds 3 open source boards using the C7972 from 3 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 89.8 × 64 mm and carries around 97 components.
67% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 33% carry an open source license.
The most starred is RobotDriver by BerkeleyHCI.
Microcontrollers on boards using the C7972
What boards using the C7972 are built for
C7972: common questions
Where can I find a C7972 reference design?
Each of the 3 boards on this page is a real design using the C7972. 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 C7972 use?
Most are built on ESP32 (1), Nordic nRF (1) and RP2040/RP2350 (1).
How big is a typical board using the C7972?
The median is 89.8 × 64 mm, and 67% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the C7972?
By GitHub stars, RobotDriver by BerkeleyHCI, with 91 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the C7972 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.