10 open source boards using the LM2596
Real designs built with the LM2596, 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.
STM32Frankenso
rusefi
154.1 × 161.7 mm614 parts2LNo license48
TI MSP430/CCOctoray VFD
slomkowski
160 × 112.4 mm121 parts2LMIT8
Esp8266
harrymadison297
106.3 × 81.1 mm48 parts2LNo license2
AVR/ArduinoKicad lin ctrl
s59mz
183 × 110 mm94 parts2LGPL-3.01
AgroNeckPower
heyboiiiii
107.5 × 84 mm26 parts2LNo license1
STM32Sim multiplexer
0x178F
436 × 70 mm150 parts4LApache-2.00
ESP32Hand System Rev 1
NHuang58
154.7 × 113.4 mm54 parts4LNo license0
ESP8266Front display
201.9 × 54.6 mm57 parts2LMIT8
2sBatteryCharger
jsjolund
85 × 50.5 mm83 parts2LNo license3
ESP32NathanHuang Sp25 1
112.7 × 89.7 mm15 parts2LNo license0
The LM2596 in open source designs
The gallery holds 10 open source boards using the LM2596 from 8 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 154.4 × 86.9 mm and carries around 70 components.
80% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 40% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Frankenso by rusefi.
Microcontrollers on boards using the LM2596
What boards using the LM2596 are built for
LM2596: common questions
Where can I find a LM2596 reference design?
Each of the 10 boards on this page is a real design using the LM2596. 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 LM2596 use?
Most are built on ESP32 (2), STM32 (2), AVR/Arduino (1) and ESP8266 (1).
How big is a typical board using the LM2596?
The median is 154.4 × 86.9 mm, and 80% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the LM2596?
By GitHub stars, Frankenso by rusefi, with 48 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the LM2596 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.