2 open source boards using the POLOLU_A4988
Real designs built with the POLOLU_A4988, 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.
STM32ReST32 Main
berryelectronics
100 × 100 mm168 parts2LNo license7
XpressoSmoothie
TopherMan
99.7 × 99.7 mm127 parts2LGPL-3.07
The POLOLU_A4988 in open source designs
The gallery holds 2 open source boards using the POLOLU_A4988 from 2 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 99.8 × 99.8 mm and carries around 148 components.
100% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 50% carry an open source license.
The most starred is ReST32 Main by berryelectronics.
Microcontrollers on boards using the POLOLU_A4988
What boards using the POLOLU_A4988 are built for
POLOLU_A4988: common questions
Where can I find a POLOLU_A4988 reference design?
Each of the 2 boards on this page is a real design using the POLOLU_A4988. 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 POLOLU_A4988 use?
Most are built on STM32 (1).
How big is a typical board using the POLOLU_A4988?
The median is 99.8 × 99.8 mm, and 100% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the POLOLU_A4988?
By GitHub stars, ReST32 Main by berryelectronics, with 7 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the POLOLU_A4988 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.