3 open source boards using the 78L09
Real designs built with the 78L09, 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.
Lightsabre dac
Darmur
65 × 56 mm137 parts4LCC0-1.00
Preamp power
vlad-ivanov-name
61.4 × 17.2 mm11 parts2LNo license3
TuringBack
jypma
107 × 49.5 mm45 parts4LNo license8
The 78L09 in open source designs
The gallery holds 3 open source boards using the 78L09 from 3 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 65 × 49.5 mm and carries around 45 components.
67% use four copper layers or more, and 33% carry an open source license.
The most starred is TuringBack by jypma.
What boards using the 78L09 are built for
78L09: common questions
Where can I find a 78L09 reference design?
Each of the 3 boards on this page is a real design using the 78L09. Open one to see how it is wired up, with the full BOM, a render of the layout and links to its KiCad files.
How big is a typical board using the 78L09?
The median is 65 × 49.5 mm, and 33% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the 78L09?
By GitHub stars, TuringBack by jypma, with 8 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the 78L09 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.