4 open source boards using the XIAO_nRF52840
Real designs built with the XIAO_nRF52840, 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.
Pcb
ergonautkb
136 × 91.7 mm53 parts2LCERN-OHL-P-2.0206
Nordic nRFCweep
cjshearer
108 × 94.7 mm53 parts2LMIT12
One s
117 × 96 mm47 parts2LCERN-OHL-P-2.010
Nordic nRFSeeed Studio XIAO nRF52840 v1.1
kzoropoulos
21 × 17.8 mm70 parts4LNo license1
The XIAO_nRF52840 in open source designs
The gallery holds 4 open source boards using the XIAO_nRF52840 from 4 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 112.5 × 93.2 mm and carries around 53 components.
75% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 75% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Pcb by ergonautkb.
Microcontrollers on boards using the XIAO_nRF52840
What boards using the XIAO_nRF52840 are built for
XIAO_nRF52840: common questions
Where can I find a XIAO_nRF52840 reference design?
Each of the 4 boards on this page is a real design using the XIAO_nRF52840. 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 XIAO_nRF52840 use?
Most are built on Nordic nRF (2).
How big is a typical board using the XIAO_nRF52840?
The median is 112.5 × 93.2 mm, and 75% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the XIAO_nRF52840?
By GitHub stars, Pcb by ergonautkb, with 206 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the XIAO_nRF52840 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.