5 open source boards using the SX1280
Real designs built with the SX1280, 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.
ESP32Rotini-Hardware
AlfredoSystems
47 × 21.6 mm105 parts4LMIT3
RP2040/RP2350Mainboard
luhbots
96 × 60 mm175 parts4LNo license2
STM32Base Station v3b
TIGERs-Mannheim
58 × 85 mm130 parts4LCustom license9
Microchip SAMCaesar
103.5 × 85 mm108 parts4LNo license2
STM32Mainboard v13
80 × 85 mm118 parts4LCustom license9
The SX1280 in open source designs
The gallery holds 5 open source boards using the SX1280 from 3 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 80 × 85 mm and carries around 118 components.
100% use four copper layers or more, and 20% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Base Station v3b by TIGERs-Mannheim.
Parts used alongside the SX1280
Microcontrollers on boards using the SX1280
What boards using the SX1280 are built for
SX1280: common questions
Where can I find a SX1280 reference design?
Each of the 5 boards on this page is a real design using the SX1280. 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 SX1280 use?
Most are built on STM32 (2), ESP32 (1), RP2040/RP2350 (1) and Microchip SAM (1).
How big is a typical board using the SX1280?
The median is 80 × 85 mm, and 0% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the SX1280?
By GitHub stars, Base Station v3b by TIGERs-Mannheim, with 9 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the SX1280 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.