2 open source boards using the Pololu_Breakout_A4988
Real designs built with the Pololu_Breakout_A4988, 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/ArduinoSatNOGS Rotator Controller v2.4
AFS-pt
100 × 80 mm65 parts2LNo license15
RP2040/RP2350DMXStepper
computergeek1507
67.9 × 64 mm29 parts2LCERN-OHL-1.210
The Pololu_Breakout_A4988 in open source designs
The gallery holds 2 open source boards using the Pololu_Breakout_A4988 from 2 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 83.9 × 72 mm and carries around 47 components.
100% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 50% carry an open source license.
The most starred is SatNOGS Rotator Controller v2.4 by AFS-pt.
Microcontrollers on boards using the Pololu_Breakout_A4988
Pololu_Breakout_A4988: common questions
Where can I find a Pololu_Breakout_A4988 reference design?
Each of the 2 boards on this page is a real design using the Pololu_Breakout_A4988. 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 Pololu_Breakout_A4988 use?
Most are built on RP2040/RP2350 (1) and AVR/Arduino (1).
How big is a typical board using the Pololu_Breakout_A4988?
The median is 83.9 × 72 mm, and 100% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the Pololu_Breakout_A4988?
By GitHub stars, SatNOGS Rotator Controller v2.4 by AFS-pt, with 15 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the Pololu_Breakout_A4988 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.