8 open source boards using the 4053
Real designs built with the 4053, 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.
- schematic only · 190 parts
PC-Engine-Duo
Board-Folk
190 partsNo license37 
AVR/ArduinoCart
digilogistist
100 × 61.5 mm38 parts2LCC0-1.024
AVR/ArduinoVm101-inout
mirdej
130 × 105 mm233 parts4LNo license23
NES backup
126 × 59.2 mm15 parts2LCC0-1.024
ESP32Vm129-cpu
53.1 × 113.2 mm95 parts4LNo license23
STM32Allcolours analogue
microresearch
163.1 × 128.8 mm240 parts2LNo license15
Vm120-output
25 × 94 mm75 parts2LNo license23
Vm128-preview mux
25 × 99.5 mm70 parts2LNo license23
The 4053 in open source designs
The gallery holds 8 open source boards using the 4053 from 4 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 100 × 99.5 mm and carries around 85 components.
71% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 25% carry an open source license.
The most starred is PC-Engine-Duo by Board-Folk.
Parts used alongside the 4053
Microcontrollers on boards using the 4053
What boards using the 4053 are built for
4053: common questions
Where can I find a 4053 reference design?
Each of the 8 boards on this page is a real design using the 4053. 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 4053 use?
Most are built on AVR/Arduino (2), ESP32 (1) and STM32 (1).
How big is a typical board using the 4053?
The median is 100 × 99.5 mm, and 71% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the 4053?
By GitHub stars, PC-Engine-Duo by Board-Folk, with 37 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the 4053 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.