3 open source boards using the Si8605
Real designs built with the Si8605, 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.
PICAll in One Railroad Interface
GBert
85 × 56.5 mm151 parts2LNo license99
STM32Fieldmill
haunma
102 × 102 mm112 parts4LCC-BY-SA-4.01
STM32Fieldmill2
102 × 102 mm112 parts4LCC-BY-SA-4.01
The Si8605 in open source designs
The gallery holds 3 open source boards using the Si8605 from 2 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 102 × 102 mm and carries around 112 components.
67% use four copper layers or more, and 67% carry an open source license.
The most starred is All in One Railroad Interface by GBert.
Si8605: common questions
Where can I find a Si8605 reference design?
Each of the 3 boards on this page is a real design using the Si8605. 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 Si8605 use?
Most are built on STM32 (2) and PIC (1).
How big is a typical board using the Si8605?
The median is 102 × 102 mm, and 33% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the Si8605?
By GitHub stars, All in One Railroad Interface by GBert, with 99 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the Si8605 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.