5 open source boards using the ARDUINO_MICRO
Real designs built with the ARDUINO_MICRO, 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/ArduinoBackplane
greyltc
121.9 × 88.9 mm99 parts2LCERN-OHL-1.20
AVR/ArduinoKicad test redo
maxsterl666
161.8 × 180 mm50 parts4LNo license0
AVR/ArduinoPlane8
273 × 30 mm47 parts4LCERN-OHL-1.20
AVR/ArduinoKicad test
179 × 68.3 mm46 parts4LNo license0
AVR/ArduinoController
45.1 × 110 mm32 parts4LCERN-OHL-1.20
The ARDUINO_MICRO in open source designs
The gallery holds 5 open source boards using the ARDUINO_MICRO from 2 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 161.8 × 88.9 mm and carries around 47 components.
80% use four copper layers or more, and 60% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Backplane by greyltc.
Microcontrollers on boards using the ARDUINO_MICRO
What boards using the ARDUINO_MICRO are built for
ARDUINO_MICRO: common questions
Where can I find a ARDUINO_MICRO reference design?
Each of the 5 boards on this page is a real design using the ARDUINO_MICRO. 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 ARDUINO_MICRO use?
Most are built on AVR/Arduino (5).
How big is a typical board using the ARDUINO_MICRO?
The median is 161.8 × 88.9 mm, and 20% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the ARDUINO_MICRO?
By GitHub stars, Backplane by greyltc, with 0 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the ARDUINO_MICRO 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.