10 open source boards using the ICM-45686
Real designs built with the ICM-45686, 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.
STM32Simpleflightcontroller
notaroomba
40 × 46 mm79 parts2LNo license16
STM32GRAVITAS
GoTouchGra55
60 × 84.3 mm111 parts4LMIT1
ESP32Koganeee
Sujay-Golla
66 × 71 mm92 parts4LMIT1
STM32STM32-FlightController
premvy
40 × 44.8 mm79 parts2LMIT1
RP2040/RP2350Sol-Mk.-I
HIIACODER
78.2 × 46.8 mm72 parts4LMIT1
STM32Bluetooth and-Mioty-Localization-Hardware
Chandubreddy819
36 × 36 mm58 parts4LNo license1
STM32FlightController
Acidicts
46 × 42.7 mm79 parts2LNo license0
STM32Flight-Controller
Mithilessh2010
40 × 46 mm79 parts2LNo license0
STM32Flight controller
GodOfStrategy
77.4 × 45.1 mm78 parts2LNo license0
RISC-VBarsotion-PL1
Barsy-Barsevich
33 × 20 mm47 parts4LMIT0
The ICM-45686 in open source designs
The gallery holds 10 open source boards using the ICM-45686 from 10 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 43 × 45.5 mm and carries around 79 components.
50% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 50% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Simpleflightcontroller by notaroomba.
Parts used alongside the ICM-45686
Microcontrollers on boards using the ICM-45686
What boards using the ICM-45686 are built for
ICM-45686: common questions
Where can I find a ICM-45686 reference design?
Each of the 10 boards on this page is a real design using the ICM-45686. Open one to see how it is wired up, with the full BOM, a render of the layout and links to its KiCad files.
What parts are used alongside the ICM-45686?
The BMP580, BQ25883RGER, TPS63070RNMR, LMR51430 and STM32F722RETX appear in the most repositories here.
Which microcontrollers do boards using the ICM-45686 use?
Most are built on STM32 (7), ESP32 (1), RISC-V (1) and RP2040/RP2350 (1).
How big is a typical board using the ICM-45686?
The median is 43 × 45.5 mm, and 50% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the ICM-45686?
By GitHub stars, Simpleflightcontroller by notaroomba, with 16 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the ICM-45686 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.