2 open source boards using the CC2500
Real designs built with the CC2500, 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.
TI MSP430/CCRF Board
jbrown3859
90 × 90 mm124 parts4LNo license3
CC2500-Breakout
mcauser
20.3 × 20.3 mm2 parts2LMIT1
The CC2500 in open source designs
The gallery holds 2 open source boards using the CC2500 from 2 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 55.2 × 55.2 mm and carries around 63 components.
50% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 50% carry an open source license.
The most starred is RF Board by jbrown3859.
Microcontrollers on boards using the CC2500
What boards using the CC2500 are built for
CC2500: common questions
Where can I find a CC2500 reference design?
Each of the 2 boards on this page is a real design using the CC2500. 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 CC2500 use?
Most are built on TI MSP430/CC (1).
How big is a typical board using the CC2500?
The median is 55.2 × 55.2 mm, and 50% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the CC2500?
By GitHub stars, RF Board by jbrown3859, with 3 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the CC2500 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.