2 open source boards using the 65C51
Real designs built with the 65C51, 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/Arduino6502 ACE Board
acwright
335 × 250 mm183 parts2LCERN-OHL-P-2.012
ACIA USB
Fred72z
76.2 × 49.5 mm18 parts2LGPL-2.05
The 65C51 in open source designs
The gallery holds 2 open source boards using the 65C51 from 2 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 205.6 × 149.8 mm and carries around 101 components.
100% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 100% carry an open source license.
The most starred is 6502 ACE Board by acwright.
Microcontrollers on boards using the 65C51
What boards using the 65C51 are built for
65C51: common questions
Where can I find a 65C51 reference design?
Each of the 2 boards on this page is a real design using the 65C51. 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 65C51 use?
Most are built on AVR/Arduino (1).
How big is a typical board using the 65C51?
The median is 205.6 × 149.8 mm, and 100% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the 65C51?
By GitHub stars, 6502 ACE Board by acwright, with 12 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the 65C51 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.