2 open source boards using the TM1638
Real designs built with the TM1638, 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/Arduino
Beat707
FrankBuss
276.9 × 142.2 mm263 parts2LNo license11Tm1638-test
FrankBuss
100 × 100 mm80 parts2LNo license11
The TM1638 in open source designs
The gallery holds 2 open source boards using the TM1638 from 1 GitHub repository; a typical one measures about 188.4 × 121.1 mm and carries around 172 components.
100% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 0% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Beat707 by FrankBuss.
Microcontrollers on boards using the TM1638
What boards using the TM1638 are built for
TM1638: common questions
Where can I find a TM1638 reference design?
Each of the 2 boards on this page is a real design using the TM1638. 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 TM1638 use?
Most are built on AVR/Arduino (1).
How big is a typical board using the TM1638?
The median is 188.4 × 121.1 mm, and 100% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the TM1638?
By GitHub stars, Beat707 by FrankBuss, with 11 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the TM1638 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.