6502 DEV Board
acwright·6502-DEV·Hardware/DEV Board/Rev 1.0/DEV Board.kicad_pcb
About the 6502 DEV Board
6502 DEV Board is an open source PCB design by acwright, published on GitHub under the CERN-OHL-P-2.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 100 × 100 mm, with 29 components from 10 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the SN74LVC4245APWR. By type, the board carries 11 resistors, 8 capacitors, 5 ICs, 4 switches and 1 connector.
It belongs with the retro computing and dev boards & breakouts designs in this gallery.
From the project
6502-DEV 8-Bit Retro Computer Project
An AC6502 retro-style 8-bit computer based on the 65C02 microprocessor.
- Overview - Architecture - Systems - Software - Hardware - DEV Board - DEV Output Board - Firmware - DB Emulator - DOB Display - CAD - Production - Schematics - Libraries - Bill of Materials - DEV Board - DEV Output Board - License
The AC6502 ecosystem is a family of open-source, 65C02-based computers sharing a common architecture, memory map, and BIOS. Each computer in the family is purpose-built for a different use case but runs the same software and firmware.

Main components on the 6502 DEV Board
6502 DEV Board bill of materials (BOM)
29 components, 10 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | SN74LVC4245APWR | TSSOP-24_4.4x7.8mm_P0.65mm | U1, U2, U3, U5, U6 |
| 1 | USB Host | USB_C_Receptacle_HRO_TYPE-C-31-M-12 | J6 |
| 1 | Run/Stop | SW_TS-1187A-B-A-B | SW1 |
| 1 | Step | SW_TS-1187A-B-A-B | SW2 |
| 1 | Clock | SW_TS-1187A-B-A-B | SW3 |
| 1 | Reset | SW_TS-1187A-B-A-B | SW4 |
| 8 | 100NF 100nF | C_0805_2012Metric | C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8 |
| 8 | 1k | R_0805_2012Metric | R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 |
| 2 | 56K 56k | R_0805_2012Metric | R9, R10 |
| 1 | 150 | R_0805_2012Metric | R11 |
6502 DEV Board design files
The KiCad project lives in the acwright/6502-DEV repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
6502 DEV Board: common questions
How big is the 6502 DEV Board?
The 6502 DEV Board measures 100 × 100 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the 6502 DEV Board?
29 components, from 10 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the 6502 DEV Board design files?
From the acwright/6502-DEV repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the 6502 DEV Board design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-P-2.0 license, which acwright chose for the repository.
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