3 open source boards using the TSL2561
Real designs built with the TSL2561, 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.
Signpost
lab11
68.1 × 66 mm61 parts4LApache-2.097
SolarCellX v3
spacecraft-design-lab-2019
48.4 × 48.4 mm51 parts4LNo license12
Solarpcd
64 × 58 mm48 parts4LNo license12
The TSL2561 in open source designs
The gallery holds 3 open source boards using the TSL2561 from 2 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 64 × 58 mm and carries around 51 components.
100% use four copper layers or more, and 33% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Signpost by lab11.
What boards using the TSL2561 are built for
TSL2561: common questions
Where can I find a TSL2561 reference design?
Each of the 3 boards on this page is a real design using the TSL2561. 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 TSL2561?
The median is 64 × 58 mm, and 0% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the TSL2561?
By GitHub stars, Signpost by lab11, with 97 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the TSL2561 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.