4 open source boards using the MAX1232
Real designs built with the MAX1232, 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.
Cpu board 03
sim82
99.1 × 94.2 mm63 parts2LMIT1
Cpu board 03 4l
99.1 × 94.2 mm62 parts4LMIT1
Cpu board 02
119.4 × 91.4 mm58 parts2LMIT1
Pcb01 4l
119.4 × 91.4 mm58 parts4LMIT1
The MAX1232 in open source designs
The gallery holds 4 open source boards using the MAX1232 from 1 GitHub repository; a typical one measures about 109.2 × 92.8 mm and carries around 60 components.
50% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 100% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Cpu board 03 by sim82.
What boards using the MAX1232 are built for
MAX1232: common questions
Where can I find a MAX1232 reference design?
Each of the 4 boards on this page is a real design using the MAX1232. Open one to see how it is wired up, with the full BOM, a render of the layout and links to its KiCad files.
How big is a typical board using the MAX1232?
The median is 109.2 × 92.8 mm, and 50% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the MAX1232?
By GitHub stars, Cpu board 03 by sim82, with 1 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the MAX1232 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.