8 open source boards using the LM2596S-3.3
Real designs built with the LM2596S-3.3, 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/Arduino1. PDU
SshgurkiratSingh
149.5 × 113 mm106 parts4LNo license2
ESP32MEOW System Integration
andrewgond
140.3 × 98.7 mm35 parts2LApache-2.01
STM32Stm32g431-lm2596-board
PipistarXu
142.5 × 99 mm24 parts2LMIT1
ESP32Project-Apex part-1-electronics
VoxyX2
57 × 36 mm17 parts2LNo license1
STM32INZYNIERKA
Jopolle
200 × 130 mm110 parts4LNo license0
Solder-Fume-Extractor
James-Lian
74.6 × 69.3 mm29 parts2LNo license0
MEOW Power Distribution V2
75 × 49 mm14 parts2LApache-2.01
ESP32Systemboard
adrianhelfer
175 × 135 mm193 parts4LNo license0
The LM2596S-3.3 in open source designs
The gallery holds 8 open source boards using the LM2596S-3.3 from 7 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 141.4 × 98.8 mm and carries around 32 components.
63% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 38% carry an open source license.
The most starred is 1. PDU by SshgurkiratSingh.
Parts used alongside the LM2596S-3.3
Microcontrollers on boards using the LM2596S-3.3
What boards using the LM2596S-3.3 are built for
LM2596S-3.3: common questions
Where can I find a LM2596S-3.3 reference design?
Each of the 8 boards on this page is a real design using the LM2596S-3.3. 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 LM2596S-3.3 use?
Most are built on ESP32 (3), STM32 (2) and AVR/Arduino (1).
How big is a typical board using the LM2596S-3.3?
The median is 141.4 × 98.8 mm, and 63% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the LM2596S-3.3?
By GitHub stars, 1. PDU by SshgurkiratSingh, with 2 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the LM2596S-3.3 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.