8 open source boards using the FT231XS-R
Real designs built with the FT231XS-R, 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.
ESP32Sstv backpack
vaugerbird
38.1 × 63.5 mm22 parts2LGPL-2.095
Raspberry PiCm4 motherboard
Twisted-Fields
118 × 117 mm238 parts4LNo license81
KevinbotV3
meowmeowahr
156.5 × 85.4 mm152 parts4LCERN-OHL-S-2.07
ESP32ESP32-D0WD-V3-ControlStand-V0-0
RobertPHeller
34.5 × 23.1 mm166 parts2LGPL-3.03
ESP32Speaker pod
MostlyBuilds
86.2 × 50.2 mm93 parts2LCC-BY-SA-4.01
ESP32Skimmer-Detector-PRO
planmarks
84.2 × 49.8 mm65 parts2LNo license1
ESP32Spotify led matrix
austindriggs
192 × 264 mm80 parts2LNo license0
STM32HANDS-EMG-BOARD
blakep7
80 × 54 mm113 parts4LNo license1
The FT231XS-R in open source designs
The gallery holds 8 open source boards using the FT231XS-R from 8 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 85.2 × 58.7 mm and carries around 103 components.
63% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 50% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Sstv backpack by vaugerbird.
Parts used alongside the FT231XS-R
Microcontrollers on boards using the FT231XS-R
What boards using the FT231XS-R are built for
FT231XS-R: common questions
Where can I find a FT231XS-R reference design?
Each of the 8 boards on this page is a real design using the FT231XS-R. 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 FT231XS-R use?
Most are built on ESP32 (5), Raspberry Pi (1) and STM32 (1).
How big is a typical board using the FT231XS-R?
The median is 85.2 × 58.7 mm, and 63% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the FT231XS-R?
By GitHub stars, Sstv backpack by vaugerbird, with 95 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the FT231XS-R 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.