7 open source boards using the MAX485E
Real designs built with the MAX485E, 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.
STM32FastLOGIC
Neumi
123 × 87.5 mm181 parts4LMIT23
Coonix
TreeNewbeer
95 × 85 mm164 parts2LNo license4
AVR/ArduinoWeather station
z0b1
37.3 × 36.5 mm11 parts4LNo license2
ESP32Clean room slave
trieuhuyduc
165 × 110 mm207 parts2LNo license1- schematic only · 9 partsESP32
RepeaterDMX
llextv
9 partsNo license0 
STM32THRValveControlModule
tokai-student-rocket-project
99 × 75 mm52 parts2LMIT2
Core dmx
zeerolux
44 × 60.7 mm5 parts2LNo license1
The MAX485E in open source designs
The gallery holds 7 open source boards using the MAX485E from 7 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 97 × 80 mm and carries around 52 components.
67% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 29% carry an open source license.
The most starred is FastLOGIC by Neumi.
Microcontrollers on boards using the MAX485E
What boards using the MAX485E are built for
MAX485E: common questions
Where can I find a MAX485E reference design?
Each of the 7 boards on this page is a real design using the MAX485E. 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 MAX485E use?
Most are built on ESP32 (2), STM32 (2) and AVR/Arduino (1).
How big is a typical board using the MAX485E?
The median is 97 × 80 mm, and 67% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the MAX485E?
By GitHub stars, FastLOGIC by Neumi, with 23 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the MAX485E 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.