15 open source boards using the MCP73871
Real designs built with the MCP73871, 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.
Microchip SAMOpenFence
plyalex
57 × 97 mm74 parts2LGPL-3.028
Microchip SAMPulse LoRa
risejohan
98.5 × 34 mm76 parts2LNo license17
STM32Picowalker-32
mamba2410
44.1 × 51 mm50 parts2LNo license9
ESP32ESP32 BASED PCB
BitwiseAjeet
98 × 55.5 mm81 parts4LMIT6
STM32IMpack
harrislab-brown
38 × 35.3 mm94 parts4LCC-BY-SA-4.04
ESP32ESP32-D0WD-V3-ControlStand-V0-0
RobertPHeller
34.5 × 23.1 mm166 parts2LGPL-3.03
RP2040/RP2350Spark-2350
PythonAtSea
42.9 × 71.5 mm58 parts2LNo license3
RP2040/RP2350UHBadge
gianluca-rainis
70 × 119.5 mm82 parts2LCERN-OHL-S-2.01
STM32BetsyBoardBig
engstad
48 × 48 mm70 parts4LNo license1
ESP32Esp32-sensor board
marwantm
99.6 × 55.9 mm80 parts4LNo license0
ESP32Daronjli dongle
manhoosbilli1
45.2 × 29.7 mm50 parts4LNo license0
RP2040/RP2350Marmota
inputlabs
70 × 70 mm58 parts2LCustom license127
ESP32ESP32-T7S3-ControlStand
199.4 × 126.4 mm139 parts2LGPL-3.03
ESP32Spectre-Sniffer
jayis1
80 × 320 mm23 parts4LNo license3
ESP32ESP32-S3-WROOM-ControlStand
127 × 118.9 mm84 parts2LGPL-3.03
The MCP73871 in open source designs
The gallery holds 15 open source boards using the MCP73871 from 13 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 70 × 55.8 mm and carries around 76 components.
60% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 47% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Marmota by inputlabs.
Parts used alongside the MCP73871
Microcontrollers on boards using the MCP73871
What boards using the MCP73871 are built for
MCP73871: common questions
Where can I find a MCP73871 reference design?
Each of the 15 boards on this page is a real design using the MCP73871. 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 MCP73871?
The USBLC6-2SC6, W25Q128JVS, W25Q32JVSSIQ, BME280 and CP2102N-AXX-XQFN20 appear in the most repositories here.
Which microcontrollers do boards using the MCP73871 use?
Most are built on ESP32 (7), RP2040/RP2350 (3), STM32 (3) and Microchip SAM (2).
How big is a typical board using the MCP73871?
The median is 70 × 55.8 mm, and 60% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the MCP73871?
By GitHub stars, Marmota by inputlabs, with 127 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the MCP73871 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.