3 open source boards using the MCP23008-xSS
Real designs built with the MCP23008-xSS, 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.
Cinco cinco
mikeysklar
98.1 × 68.1 mm11 parts2LGPL-3.01
MBFrontEnd
LadyRoninEngineer
55 × 45 mm51 parts2LUnlicense34
I2c mosfet
matthieuvigne
40 × 40 mm36 parts2LGPL-3.05
The MCP23008-xSS in open source designs
The gallery holds 3 open source boards using the MCP23008-xSS from 3 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 55 × 45 mm and carries around 36 components.
100% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 100% carry an open source license.
The most starred is MBFrontEnd by LadyRoninEngineer.
What boards using the MCP23008-xSS are built for
MCP23008-xSS: common questions
Where can I find a MCP23008-xSS reference design?
Each of the 3 boards on this page is a real design using the MCP23008-xSS. 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 MCP23008-xSS?
The median is 55 × 45 mm, and 100% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the MCP23008-xSS?
By GitHub stars, MBFrontEnd by LadyRoninEngineer, with 34 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the MCP23008-xSS 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.