6 open source boards using the MCP23008-E_P
Real designs built with the MCP23008-E_P, 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/ArduinoGingham
yiancar
285.8 × 123.8 mm160 parts2LCC-BY-NC-4.085
AVR/ArduinoGingham-USBC
285.8 × 123.8 mm162 parts2LCC-BY-SA-4.043
Garden Irrigation Sprinkler Card
vinthewrench
90 × 60 mm89 parts2LMIT2
NXPMLU BreakoutV2
ryos17
129.3 × 99 mm138 parts4LNo license1
NXPMLU BreakoutV2
valex2
129.3 × 99 mm138 parts4LNo license1
Tactile Switch Interface Board
Accessible-AAC
26.4 × 108 mm22 parts2LNo license3
The MCP23008-E_P in open source designs
The gallery holds 6 open source boards using the MCP23008-E_P from 6 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 129.3 × 103.5 mm and carries around 138 components.
67% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 33% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Gingham by yiancar.
Parts used alongside the MCP23008-E_P
Microcontrollers on boards using the MCP23008-E_P
What boards using the MCP23008-E_P are built for
MCP23008-E_P: common questions
Where can I find a MCP23008-E_P reference design?
Each of the 6 boards on this page is a real design using the MCP23008-E_P. 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 MCP23008-E_P?
The ATmega328-PU, BA033CC0FP-E2, BME280, MCP9808_MSOP and Teensy4.1 appear in the most repositories here.
Which microcontrollers do boards using the MCP23008-E_P use?
Most are built on AVR/Arduino (2) and NXP (2).
How big is a typical board using the MCP23008-E_P?
The median is 129.3 × 103.5 mm, and 67% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the MCP23008-E_P?
By GitHub stars, Gingham by yiancar, with 85 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the MCP23008-E_P 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.