2 open source boards using the MOS6581
Real designs built with the MOS6581, 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/ArduinoMOS6581
dandandrea
100 × 100 mm52 parts2LNo license1
ESP8266C64sid i2c
pappavis
78.8 × 57.9 mm16 parts2LNo license1
The MOS6581 in open source designs
The gallery holds 2 open source boards using the MOS6581 from 2 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 89.4 × 79 mm and carries around 34 components.
100% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 0% carry an open source license.
The most starred is MOS6581-PCB by dandandrea.
Microcontrollers on boards using the MOS6581
What boards using the MOS6581 are built for
MOS6581: common questions
Where can I find a MOS6581 reference design?
Each of the 2 boards on this page is a real design using the MOS6581. 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 MOS6581 use?
Most are built on AVR/Arduino (1) and ESP8266 (1).
How big is a typical board using the MOS6581?
The median is 89.4 × 79 mm, and 100% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the MOS6581?
By GitHub stars, MOS6581-PCB by dandandrea, with 1 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the MOS6581 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.