4 open source boards using the FT232RNL-REEL
Real designs built with the FT232RNL-REEL, 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.
AVR/ArduinoBDCMotorController
nunosousa
203.5 × 90 mm313 parts4LMIT0
ESP8266Nixie clock
sixteenlines
160 × 60 mm122 parts2LNo license0
Hiz serial
tbennellick
68.5 × 67.5 mm66 parts2LNo license0
AVR/ArduinoMegaProgrammer
clydeshaffer
89 × 93 mm32 parts4LNo license146
The FT232RNL-REEL in open source designs
The gallery holds 4 open source boards using the FT232RNL-REEL from 4 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 124.5 × 78.8 mm and carries around 94 components.
50% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 25% carry an open source license.
The most starred is MegaProgrammer by clydeshaffer.
Parts used alongside the FT232RNL-REEL
Microcontrollers on boards using the FT232RNL-REEL
What boards using the FT232RNL-REEL are built for
FT232RNL-REEL: common questions
Where can I find a FT232RNL-REEL reference design?
Each of the 4 boards on this page is a real design using the FT232RNL-REEL. 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 FT232RNL-REEL use?
Most are built on AVR/Arduino (2) and ESP8266 (1).
How big is a typical board using the FT232RNL-REEL?
The median is 124.5 × 78.8 mm, and 50% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the FT232RNL-REEL?
By GitHub stars, MegaProgrammer by clydeshaffer, with 146 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the FT232RNL-REEL 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.