5 open source boards using the Buck
Real designs built with the Buck, 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.
ChainlinkDriverTester
scottbez1
198.1 × 95.3 mm123 parts2LApache-2.04.2k
NXPHexapod
GreatMesa
100 × 95 mm36 parts4LNo license0
ChainlinkBase
98.4 × 190.5 mm119 parts2LApache-2.04.2k
AVR/ArduinoBMS Project
tjorvenhillmann
100 × 100 mm46 parts2LNo license5
AVR/ArduinoLCD LOCONET SHIELD
bask185
80.5 × 80 mm38 parts2LNo license3
The Buck in open source designs
The gallery holds 5 open source boards using the Buck from 4 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 100 × 95.3 mm and carries around 46 components.
80% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 40% carry an open source license.
The most starred is ChainlinkDriverTester by scottbez1.
Microcontrollers on boards using the Buck
What boards using the Buck are built for
Buck: common questions
Where can I find a Buck reference design?
Each of the 5 boards on this page is a real design using the Buck. 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 Buck use?
Most are built on AVR/Arduino (2) and NXP (1).
How big is a typical board using the Buck?
The median is 100 × 95.3 mm, and 80% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the Buck?
By GitHub stars, ChainlinkDriverTester by scottbez1, with 4,156 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the Buck 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.