4 open source boards using the R-78E5.0-0.5
Real designs built with the R-78E5.0-0.5, 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.
ESP32
Nestronic Game Music Synthesizer
dkonigsberg
127 × 114.3 mm82 parts2LNo license38Regulator daisy
ohmtech-rdi
20 × 19 mm8 parts2LCC-BY-SA-4.0405TTSI
LSUTigerRacing
71 × 46 mm32 parts2LNo license7BSPD
LSUTigerRacing
81 × 61 mm30 parts2LNo license7
The R-78E5.0-0.5 in open source designs
The gallery holds 4 open source boards using the R-78E5.0-0.5 from 3 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 76 × 53.5 mm and carries around 31 components.
100% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 25% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Regulator daisy by ohmtech-rdi.
Microcontrollers on boards using the R-78E5.0-0.5
What boards using the R-78E5.0-0.5 are built for
R-78E5.0-0.5: common questions
Where can I find a R-78E5.0-0.5 reference design?
Each of the 4 boards on this page is a real design using the R-78E5.0-0.5. 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 R-78E5.0-0.5 use?
Most are built on ESP32 (1).
How big is a typical board using the R-78E5.0-0.5?
The median is 76 × 53.5 mm, and 100% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the R-78E5.0-0.5?
By GitHub stars, Regulator daisy by ohmtech-rdi, with 405 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the R-78E5.0-0.5 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.