5 open source boards using the TROPIC01_CHIP
Real designs built with the TROPIC01_CHIP, 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.
STM32Ts13 dev kit
tropicsquare
20 × 46 mm39 parts2LCERN-OHL-P-2.04
RP2040/RP2350Wuard core v1
wuard
17.8 × 19.9 mm28 parts2LCERN-OHL-S-2.01
AVR/ArduinoTs14-arduino shield
58 × 53 mm13 parts2LCERN-OHL-P-2.04
Ts15-rpi shield
56 × 65 mm11 parts2LCERN-OHL-P-2.04
Ts17-tropic01-mini
15.2 × 12 mm5 parts2LCERN-OHL-P-2.04
The TROPIC01_CHIP in open source designs
The gallery holds 5 open source boards using the TROPIC01_CHIP from 2 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 20 × 46 mm and carries around 13 components.
100% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 100% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Ts13 dev kit by tropicsquare.
Microcontrollers on boards using the TROPIC01_CHIP
What boards using the TROPIC01_CHIP are built for
TROPIC01_CHIP: common questions
Where can I find a TROPIC01_CHIP reference design?
Each of the 5 boards on this page is a real design using the TROPIC01_CHIP. 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 TROPIC01_CHIP use?
Most are built on AVR/Arduino (1), RP2040/RP2350 (1) and STM32 (1).
How big is a typical board using the TROPIC01_CHIP?
The median is 20 × 46 mm, and 100% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the TROPIC01_CHIP?
By GitHub stars, Ts13 dev kit by tropicsquare, with 4 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the TROPIC01_CHIP 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.