Comparison of Electronics

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This first list of boards are the ones that were most talked about on the Reprap IRC channel up to some time (March?) in 2016 ( for methodology see here ), by decreasing order of popularity. However, many (probably the vast majority of) RepRappers do not use the RepRap IRC, and as at October 2017 there is very little activity on it compared to the activity on the RepRap forum and other 3D printing fora. So the popularity order is now questionable. Some recently-released boards are not yet included in either list.

See Also list of electronics for a similar, more verbose comparison.

Board License Latest
Version
Extruders Fans Heaters Endstops Temp sense Ethernet WiFi SPI I2C RS485 ISP CPU CPU Speed ( Mhz ) Stepper driver Other features
RAMPS GPL v1.4 1-2 3 (maximum, shared w/ Heaters) 3 (maximum, shared with Fans) 6 3 No No Yes, future Yes, future No (via Arduino: Yes) No (via Arduino: Yes) Arduino Mega 8 bits ATmega1280, ATmega2560 16 A4988, Pololu boards
Smoothieboard GPL and CERN OHL v1.1 1 or 2 2+ 4+ 6 4, with possibility of more Yes As an extension 2 2 As an extension ISP, DFU(USB), JTAG 32 bit ARM ( LPC1769 ) 120 A5984 ( 1/32 microstepping ), digital current control MicroSD card, file_based config, USB composite (serial + mass storage), Network with web interface, file-based configuration
SmoothieBoardv2 GPL and CERN OHL v2 and further 1, 2 or more. Extension system 1, 2, 4 or more 2, 4 or more 6, 7 or more 4, with possibility of more Yes As an extension 2, 4 or more 2 Depends on model ISP, DFU(USB), JTAG Cortex-M4 + Cortex-M0 ( LPC4330 ) 204 Trinamic ( 1/256 microstepping ), digital current control MicroSD card ( SDIO ), file_based config, USB composite (serial + mass storage), Network with web interface, file-based configuration, FPGA, Gadgeteer extension system, More detail on the Kickstarter page
Generation 7 Electronics CC BY-NC-SA v2.0 1 1 2 3 2 No No 2 - - yes 32-bits LPC1114 48 A4988, Pololu boards Designed for DIY, mill-/etchable PCB.
RAMBo CC ShareAlike 3.0 1.1b 2 2 2 6 4 No No 1 1 0 USB Atmega2560, Atmega32u2 16 A4982, digital current control all-in-one RAMPS board, marlin FW, extra ports

see http://reprap.org/wiki/Rambo

Duet WiFi CERN OHL 1.02 2 (up to 9 with DueX5 expansion board) 3 (up to 9 with DueX5) 3 (up to 8 with DueX5) 5 (12 with Duex5) 3 (8 with Duex5) also up to 8 digital PT100/Thermocouple inputs on daughterboards No Yes 1 available, 2 used internally 1 0 USB, SD card, web 32-bit ARM SAM4E8E with hardware floating point 120 Trinamic TMC2660 stepper drivers, up to 2.8A, up to x256 microstepping, digital current control Built in web interface with fast file upload to SD card, high speed SD card, native USB, file-based config, 18A heated bed support, power monitor
Duet Ethernet CERN OHL 1.02 2 (up to 9 with DueX5 expansion board) 3 (up to 9 with DueX5) 3 (up to 8 with DueX5) 5 (12 with Duex5) 3 (8 with Duex5) also up to 8 digital PT100/Thermocouple inputs on daughterboards Yes No 1 available, 2 used internally 1 0 USB, SD card, web 32-bit ARM SAM4E8E with hardware floating point 120 Trinamic TMC2660 stepper drivers, up to 2.8A, up to x256 microstepping, digital current control Built in web interface with fast file upload to SD card, high speed SD card, native USB, file-based config, 18A heated bed support, power monitor
Megatronics GPLv2 v3.0 1-3 2 3 6 6 No No Yes Yes No Yes 8 bits ATmega2560 16 A4988, Pololu boards
Board License Latest
Version
Extruders Fans Heaters Endstops Temp sense Ethernet WiFi SPI I2C RS485 ISP CPU CPU Speed ( Mhz ) Stepper driver Other features

This second list lists other less popular boards, and boards that have only historical significance :


Board License Latest
Version
Extruders Fans Heaters Endstops Temp sense Ethernet WiFi SPI I2C RS485 ISP CPU CPU Speed ( Mhz ) Stepper driver Other features                      
SinapTec GPL 328.02 1  ? 1 3  ? No No  ?  ?  ? Not with Nano USB ATmega328, Arduino Nano 16 Any Standard etchable
Sanguinololu GPL v1.3a 1 3 2 3 2 No No - 1 - 1 8 bits ATmega644P (or ATMEGA1284) 16 A4988, Pololu boards
Azteeg X3 Pro  ? v1.0 5 8 (maximum, shared w/ Heaters) 8 (maximum, shared w/ Heaters) 6 6 + 2 thermocouple No No  ?  ?  ?  ? 8 bits ATmega2560 19 A4988, Pololu boards, digital current control MicroSD-Card, 24V, clickwheel, USB
Melzi GPL v2.0 1 1 2 3 2 No No 1 1 1 1 8 bits ATmega1284P 16 A4982
Minitronics GPLv2 v1.1 1-2 1 2 3 3 No No Yes Yes No Yes 8 bits ATmega1281 16 DRV8825
Printrboard CC ShareAlike 3.0 v0.7 1 1 2 4 2 No No 1 1  ? USB 8 bits AT90USB1286 16 A4982
Teensylu GPL v0.7 1 1 2 4 2 No No 1 1  ? USB 8 bits AT90USB1286 20 Pololu boards
Ultimaker Electronics GPL v1.5.4 1-2 3 3 6 3 No No - - - - Arduino Mega 8 bits ATmega1280 16 A4988, Pololu boards
Generation 6 Electronics GPL v1.0 1 0 2 3 2 No No 1 1 1 1 8 bits ATmega644P 16 DRV8811
4pi from Kliment[1][2] GPL beta 1-2 2 3 6 4 No No 1 1  ?  ? 32 bit ARM ( SAM3U ) 96 A4982
Azteeg X1 CC ShareAlike 3.0 v1.5 1 1 2 3 2 No No 1 1 - 1 ATmega1284P(644P on v1.0) 16 A4988, Pololu boards
Azteeg X3 CC ShareAlike 3.0 v1.2 2 4 3 6 3 No No 1 1 - 1 ATmega1280/2560 16 A4988, Pololu boards
R2C2 electronics CC Non Commercial v1.2 1 1 2 3 2 No No 2 1  ? USB 32 bits ARM ( LPC175x ) 100 A4988
Pololu Electronics GPL  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ? No No  ?  ?  ?  ? Arduino Mega 8 bits ATmega1280 16 A4988, Pololu boards
Generation 3 Electronics/Tech Zone Remix‎ GPL  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ? No No  ?  ?  ?  ? 8 bits ATMEGA644P 16 A3982
Monotronics GPL  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ? No No  ?  ?  ?  ? 8 bits Atmega644P 16  ?
Phoenix CERN Open hardware license  ? 3 2  ?  ? No No  ?  ?  ?  ?  ? 8 bits Atmega644P 16 TB6560
Brainwave GPL 1.0 1 1 1 3 2 No No - - -  ? 8 bits AT90USB646 16 LV8713T
RUMBA GPL 1.0 3 2 3 6 4 No No  ? 1 0 USB & ISP Headers for both microcontroller 8 bits Atmega2560, Atmega16u2 16 A4988, DRV8825 Pololu boards all-in-one RAMPS board, marlin FW, sprinter, repetier, JTAG Breakout
Rumba32 GPL 2.0 3 2 3 6 5 No No Yes 1 0 USB & ISP Headers for both microcontroller 32 bit STM32F446 180 TMC2130, A4988, DRV8825 Pololu boards all-in-one RAMPS board, marlin FW, JTAG Breakout
Duet CERN OHL 0.6 1 (5 with Duex4) 1 (up to 5 with Duex4) 2 (up to 6 with Duex4) 4 (8 with Duex4) 2 (6 with Duex4) Yes No 1 2 0 USB, wreb 32-bit ARM SAM3X8E microprocessor, same as Arduino Due. 84MHz A4982, digital current control µSD card ,native Ethernet, native USB, file based config, built in web interface
Duet CERN OHL 0.8.5 2 (6 with Duex4) 2 (up to 6 with Duex4) 3 (up to 7 with Duex4) 4 (8 with Duex4) 3 (7 with Duex4) Yes No 1 2 0 USB, web 32-bit ARM SAM3X8E microprocessor, same as Arduino Due. 84MHz A4982, digital current control µSD card native Ethernet, native USB, file-based config, built in web interface
RADDS CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 1.5 3-5 6 (maximum, shared w/ Heaters) 6 (maximum, shared w/ Fans) 6 5 + 1 Thermocouple No No yes yes RS232 No (via

Arduino: Yes)

32-bit ARM SAM3X8E Arduino DUE 84MHz RAPS128 (THB6128-based), ((A4988?), (DRV8825?) Pololu boards) USB, SD card, Repetier-Firmware, Marlin4Due, RepRap-Firmware With RADDS Extension Board 8 StepperMotors + Bluetooth or W-Lan etc...
SAV_MKI CC BY-SA Rev.C 1 3 2 4 2 No No 1 1  ? 1 8 bits AT90USB1286 16 Pololu boards uSD, A4988, DRV8825 pololu boards, native USB, BT interface (though dongle), Marlin, LCD companion board SAV 3D LCD
Replicape CC BY-SA Rev A4A 2 3 2 6 3 Yes No 1 1 0 1 32 bit ARM Cortex-A8 1000 DRV8825 uSD, 4GB flash (on BBB), USB host, PRU: 200 MHz co processor, LCD companion board Manga Screen
RD3D/1.0 GPLv3 1.00 2 1 low-power, 4 shared with heaters 4 shared with heaters 6 3 (+2 spare ADCs) w/SPI shield w/SPI shield 2 1 0 Via Arduino/Firmware (USB, SD card, web) Arduino and Due compatible (both 3.3v and 5.0v supported) depends on Arduino/Due A4988-compatible polulu steppers, up to 4 TMC2130 SPI-driven steppers supported Supports up to 6 on-board stepper modules (up to 3 extruders, or triple Z lead screws for auto-bed-levelling), On-board MicroSD card slot, supports 12 and 24v (and dual separate heated bed) power, on-board 8v regulator to supply Arduino/Due from main DC power, takes standard automotive "blade" fuses, expansion port for LCD, expansion port for up to 3 standard steppers or 6 SPI-based stepper ICs
RemRam CERN OHL version 1.2 V1.4 1 2 1 6 2 No No 1 1 0 1 32bit STM32F765VI 216Mhz TMC2130
Board License Latest
Version
Extruders Fans Heaters Endstops Temp sense Ethernet WiFi SPI I2C RS485 ISP CPU CPU Speed ( Mhz ) Stepper driver Other features

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