4 open source boards using the MCP1640
Real designs built with the MCP1640, 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.
PICCurrent sense
westonb
130 × 25 mm105 parts4LCC-BY-SA-4.0326
Interphase
Durburz
142.2 × 132.1 mm115 parts2LMIT49
ESP8266Wifi PB panel
AntonioMR
100 × 100 mm162 parts2LNo license29
ESP8266Wifi PB
100 × 49.7 mm161 parts2LNo license29
The MCP1640 in open source designs
The gallery holds 4 open source boards using the MCP1640 from 3 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 115 × 74.9 mm and carries around 138 components.
75% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 50% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Current sense by westonb.
What boards using the MCP1640 are built for
MCP1640: common questions
Where can I find a MCP1640 reference design?
Each of the 4 boards on this page is a real design using the MCP1640. 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 MCP1640 use?
Most are built on ESP8266 (2) and PIC (1).
How big is a typical board using the MCP1640?
The median is 115 × 74.9 mm, and 75% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the MCP1640?
By GitHub stars, Current sense by westonb, with 326 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the MCP1640 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.