2 open source boards using the 486Socket
Real designs built with the 486Socket, 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.
AVR/ArduinoM8SBC-486
maniekx86
150 × 150 mm123 parts4LNo license253
Kicad-486-CPU-interposer
ciprian-stingu
61.2 × 71.4 mm5 parts2LGPL-3.01
The 486Socket in open source designs
The gallery holds 2 open source boards using the 486Socket from 2 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 105.6 × 110.7 mm and carries around 64 components.
50% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 50% carry an open source license.
The most starred is M8SBC-486 by maniekx86.
Microcontrollers on boards using the 486Socket
What boards using the 486Socket are built for
486Socket: common questions
Where can I find a 486Socket reference design?
Each of the 2 boards on this page is a real design using the 486Socket. 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 486Socket use?
Most are built on AVR/Arduino (1).
How big is a typical board using the 486Socket?
The median is 105.6 × 110.7 mm, and 50% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the 486Socket?
By GitHub stars, M8SBC-486 by maniekx86, with 253 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the 486Socket 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.