25 open source boards using the NCP1117-3.3_SOT223
Real designs built with the NCP1117-3.3_SOT223, 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.
RP2040/RP2350
Buran-Ortho
ScatteredDrifter
224.4 × 97.8 mm100 parts2LCERN-OHL-P-2.046RP2040/RP2350
Afterglow
bitfieldlabs
128.7 × 81 mm196 parts2LNo license32RP2040/RP2350
Rpboard squared
euvalennn
31.3 × 67 mm56 parts2LNo license8STM32
Buddy
bobc
105 × 70 mm350 parts6LMIT7RP2040/RP2350
Platform16
lerouxb
112 × 86.3 mm108 parts2LNo license6STM32
BPSMaster
corbosiny
100 × 75 mm174 parts2LNo license3ESP32
NTerm2-S-FT231
RetepV
147.3 × 55.9 mm117 parts2LNo license2Raspberry Pi
Granit
laenzlinger
92 × 99.5 mm102 parts4LCERN-OHL-P-2.02RP2040/RP2350
PiCat
sbunger
21 × 51 mm35 parts2LGPL-3.02RP2040/RP2350
VNTR-65
FanieVenter
370 × 120 mm126 parts2LNo license1ESP32
Null
jadenvv
40.5 × 80.2 mm121 parts4LNo license1RP2040/RP2350
Kiwi board
mannireis
268.7 × 76.2 mm113 parts2LMIT1RP2040/RP2350
PixApple
mrkingseasheep
50 × 35 mm66 parts4LGPL-3.01ESP32-LED-driver hardware
m-c-tech
50 × 50 mm25 parts2LNo license1STM32
Controls-Leader
lhr-solar
79.3 × 97.5 mm177 parts2LNo license0RP2040/RP2350
Kicad Keyboard
jjohnson2001
314.2 × 95.2 mm169 parts2LNo license0RP2040/RP2350
Alvestav lee thesis project-2025
alvestav
99.4 × 99.4 mm166 parts2LMIT0RP2040/RP2350
River
HenryLi-0
56 × 80 mm118 parts2LCERN-OHL-S-2.00RP2040/RP2350
IMU-Stick
Merlin2LmmL
32.5 × 16.5 mm27 parts4LApache-2.00RP2040/RP2350
Poc one
ItsShadowCone
95.5 × 108 mm141 parts2LNo license0Poc one fpc
ItsShadowCone
95.5 × 108 mm141 parts2LNo license0RP2040/RP2350
Backup
ItsShadowCone
125.5 × 116.7 mm122 parts2LNo license0RP2040/RP2350
Transparent one
ItsShadowCone
275 × 200 mm79 parts2LNo license0ESP32
Pixeldust
hackclub
99.6 × 99.6 mm110 parts2LNo license7RP2040/RP2350
RP2350B QFN-80 Minimal Design Example
ItsShadowCone
52 × 71.5 mm45 parts2LNo license0
The NCP1117-3.3_SOT223 in open source designs
The gallery holds 25 open source boards using the NCP1117-3.3_SOT223 from 21 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 99.4 × 81 mm and carries around 117 components.
80% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 36% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Buran-Ortho by ScatteredDrifter.
Parts used alongside the NCP1117-3.3_SOT223
Microcontrollers on boards using the NCP1117-3.3_SOT223
What boards using the NCP1117-3.3_SOT223 are built for
NCP1117-3.3_SOT223: common questions
Where can I find a NCP1117-3.3_SOT223 reference design?
Each of the 25 boards on this page is a real design using the NCP1117-3.3_SOT223. Open one to see how it is wired up, with the full BOM, a render of the layout and links to its KiCad files.
What parts are used alongside the NCP1117-3.3_SOT223?
The W25Q128JVS, RP2040, RP2350_60QFN, RP2350_80QFN and USBLC6-2SC6 appear in the most repositories here.
Which microcontrollers do boards using the NCP1117-3.3_SOT223 use?
Most are built on RP2040/RP2350 (16), ESP32 (3), STM32 (3) and Raspberry Pi (1).
How big is a typical board using the NCP1117-3.3_SOT223?
The median is 99.4 × 81 mm, and 80% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the NCP1117-3.3_SOT223?
By GitHub stars, Buran-Ortho by ScatteredDrifter, with 46 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the NCP1117-3.3_SOT223 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.