2 open source boards using the MAX232ID
Real designs built with the MAX232ID, 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.
PICVic's IO Board V1.0
vic-simkus
169.3 × 66.1 mm213 parts2LCERN-OHL-1.20
PICBBB SHIELD V2
89.3 × 102.1 mm117 parts4LCERN-OHL-1.20
The MAX232ID in open source designs
The gallery holds 2 open source boards using the MAX232ID from 1 GitHub repository; a typical one measures about 129.3 × 84.1 mm and carries around 165 components.
50% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 100% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Vic's IO Board V1.0 by vic-simkus.
Microcontrollers on boards using the MAX232ID
What boards using the MAX232ID are built for
MAX232ID: common questions
Where can I find a MAX232ID reference design?
Each of the 2 boards on this page is a real design using the MAX232ID. 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 MAX232ID use?
Most are built on PIC (2).
How big is a typical board using the MAX232ID?
The median is 129.3 × 84.1 mm, and 50% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the MAX232ID?
By GitHub stars, Vic's IO Board V1.0 by vic-simkus, with 0 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the MAX232ID 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.