4 open source boards using the MCP2515
Real designs built with the MCP2515, 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.
MCU Powertrain
mark-belbin
108 × 54 mm152 parts4LGPL-3.041
Power Sense
73.5 × 85 mm75 parts2LGPL-3.041
ESC Drivetrain V1
51 × 50 mm69 parts4LGPL-3.041
XDS100v2 Programmer
91 × 38 mm39 parts2LGPL-3.041
The MCP2515 in open source designs
The gallery holds 4 open source boards using the MCP2515 from 1 GitHub repository; a typical one measures about 82.3 × 52 mm and carries around 72 components.
50% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 100% carry an open source license.
The most starred is MCU Powertrain by mark-belbin.
What boards using the MCP2515 are built for
MCP2515: common questions
Where can I find a MCP2515 reference design?
Each of the 4 boards on this page is a real design using the MCP2515. 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 MCP2515?
The median is 82.3 × 52 mm, and 50% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the MCP2515?
By GitHub stars, MCU Powertrain by mark-belbin, with 41 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the MCP2515 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.