2 open source boards using the MPU-6500
Real designs built with the MPU-6500, 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.
STM32ProPrj Project Ignis 2026-06-03
Shourya-x
123.2 × 67.9 mm71 parts2LNo license3
ESP32Epdiy v7
vroland
128.4 × 74.9 mm105 parts4LCC-BY-SA-4.073
The MPU-6500 in open source designs
The gallery holds 2 open source boards using the MPU-6500 from 2 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 125.8 × 71.4 mm and carries around 88 components.
50% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 50% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Epdiy v7 by vroland.
What boards using the MPU-6500 are built for
MPU-6500: common questions
Where can I find a MPU-6500 reference design?
Each of the 2 boards on this page is a real design using the MPU-6500. 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 MPU-6500 use?
Most are built on ESP32 (1) and STM32 (1).
How big is a typical board using the MPU-6500?
The median is 125.8 × 71.4 mm, and 50% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the MPU-6500?
By GitHub stars, Epdiy v7 by vroland, with 73 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the MPU-6500 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.