2 open source boards using the QSFP_Conn
Real designs built with the QSFP_Conn, 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.
QSFP Breakout
mwrnd
70 × 47.5 mm54 parts4LBSD-2-Clause6
PCIe-DMA-DDR3-Accelerator
regymm
171.5 × 243.8 mm341 parts4LNo license1
The QSFP_Conn in open source designs
The gallery holds 2 open source boards using the QSFP_Conn from 2 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 120.7 × 145.7 mm and carries around 198 components.
100% use four copper layers or more, and 50% carry an open source license.
The most starred is QSFP Breakout by mwrnd.
What boards using the QSFP_Conn are built for
QSFP_Conn: common questions
Where can I find a QSFP_Conn reference design?
Each of the 2 boards on this page is a real design using the QSFP_Conn. Open one to see how it is wired up, with the full BOM, a render of the layout and links to its KiCad files.
How big is a typical board using the QSFP_Conn?
The median is 120.7 × 145.7 mm, and 0% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the QSFP_Conn?
By GitHub stars, QSFP Breakout by mwrnd, with 6 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the QSFP_Conn 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.