6 open source boards using the MCP2551
Real designs built with the MCP2551, 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/ArduinoRvi v2x hardware
PDXostc
85 × 56 mm186 parts2LMPL-2.09
NXPVehicleController
UNCAMotorsports
99.1 × 57.2 mm139 parts2LMIT2
Raspberry PiDronPi
radioelf
71.8 × 50.9 mm135 parts2LNo license1
FullInterlockingPlantCANPower
RobertPHeller
185.4 × 73.7 mm151 parts2LCC-BY-4.024
NXPVehicleControllerwut
99.1 × 57.2 mm139 parts2LMIT2
FullInterlockingPlantCAN
185.4 × 73.7 mm150 parts2LCC-BY-4.024
The MCP2551 in open source designs
The gallery holds 6 open source boards using the MCP2551 from 4 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 99.1 × 57.2 mm and carries around 145 components.
100% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 83% carry an open source license.
The most starred is FullInterlockingPlantCANPower by RobertPHeller.
Parts used alongside the MCP2551
Microcontrollers on boards using the MCP2551
What boards using the MCP2551 are built for
MCP2551: common questions
Where can I find a MCP2551 reference design?
Each of the 6 boards on this page is a real design using the MCP2551. 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 MCP2551 use?
Most are built on NXP (2), AVR/Arduino (1) and Raspberry Pi (1).
How big is a typical board using the MCP2551?
The median is 99.1 × 57.2 mm, and 100% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the MCP2551?
By GitHub stars, FullInterlockingPlantCANPower by RobertPHeller, with 24 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the MCP2551 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.