4 open source boards using the 8088_Min_Mode
Real designs built with the 8088_Min_Mode, 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.
MCL86jr
MicroCoreLabs
56.1 × 57.1 mm66 parts4LNo license532
Civil25
raleighslack
137.2 × 137.2 mm40 parts2LApache-2.06
8088-mainboard
i-melnichenko
170 × 125 mm41 parts2LMIT5
Intel 8088 Computer
oberrow
100 × 100 mm64 parts4LMIT1
The 8088_Min_Mode in open source designs
The gallery holds 4 open source boards using the 8088_Min_Mode from 4 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 118.6 × 112.5 mm and carries around 53 components.
50% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 75% carry an open source license.
The most starred is MCL86jr by MicroCoreLabs.
What boards using the 8088_Min_Mode are built for
8088_Min_Mode: common questions
Where can I find a 8088_Min_Mode reference design?
Each of the 4 boards on this page is a real design using the 8088_Min_Mode. 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 8088_Min_Mode?
The median is 118.6 × 112.5 mm, and 50% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the 8088_Min_Mode?
By GitHub stars, MCL86jr by MicroCoreLabs, with 532 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the 8088_Min_Mode 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.