13 open source boards using the MCP2515
Real designs built with the MCP2515, 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.
MCU Powertrain
mark-belbin
108 × 54 mm152 parts4LGPL-3.041- schematic only · 170 parts
Yatagarasu red
DCoJA
170 partsCC-BY-SA-4.05 
AVR/ArduinoEngineManagementSimpleWithMosfets
ieb
150 × 100 mm147 parts2LNo license1
Raspberry PiDronPi
radioelf
71.8 × 50.9 mm135 parts2LNo license1
FullInterlockingPlantCANPower
RobertPHeller
185.4 × 73.7 mm151 parts2LCC-BY-4.024
Power Sense
73.5 × 85 mm75 parts2LGPL-3.041
FullInterlockingPlantCAN
185.4 × 73.7 mm150 parts2LCC-BY-4.024
ESC Drivetrain V1
51 × 50 mm69 parts4LGPL-3.041
AVR/ArduinoEngineManagement
97 × 56.1 mm59 parts2LNo license1
XDS100v2 Programmer
91 × 38 mm39 parts2LGPL-3.041
Raspberry PiPiCanBoard
106.7 × 61.6 mm45 parts2LNo license1
PiMainboard
UofSSpaceTeam
116 × 72.3 mm32 parts2LNo license5
RPi-MCP2515
GBert
65 × 56.5 mm42 parts2LNo license99
The MCP2515 in open source designs
The gallery holds 13 open source boards using the MCP2515 from 7 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 101.9 × 59 mm and carries around 75 components.
83% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 54% carry an open source license.
The most starred is RPi-MCP2515 by GBert.
Parts used alongside the MCP2515
Microcontrollers on boards using the MCP2515
What boards using the MCP2515 are built for
MCP2515: common questions
Where can I find a MCP2515 reference design?
Each of the 13 boards on this page is a real design using the MCP2515. 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 MCP2515?
The MCP2562, MCP2551, MPU-9250 and PCA9306 appear in the most repositories here.
Which microcontrollers do boards using the MCP2515 use?
Most are built on AVR/Arduino (2) and Raspberry Pi (2).
How big is a typical board using the MCP2515?
The median is 101.9 × 59 mm, and 83% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the MCP2515?
By GitHub stars, RPi-MCP2515 by GBert, with 99 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the MCP2515 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.