6 open source boards using the PCF8563T/5,518
Real designs built with the PCF8563T/5,518, 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.
ESP32PocketLab Card V1
Jebroa774
85.6 × 54 mm250 parts4LNo license2
RP2040/RP2350Trinketcore
alph4345
40 × 60 mm106 parts4LNo license0
Main board
mckay27
100 × 103.5 mm66 parts2LNo license0
ESP32PocketLab Card V1
85.6 × 54 mm246 parts4LNo license2
Capcore
21 × 48 mm65 parts4LNo license0
ESP32PocketLab Card V1
85.6 × 54 mm243 parts4LNo license2
The PCF8563T/5,518 in open source designs
The gallery holds 6 open source boards using the PCF8563T/5,518 from 3 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 85.6 × 54 mm and carries around 175 components.
83% use four copper layers or more, and 0% carry an open source license.
The most starred is PocketLab Card V1 by Jebroa774.
Parts used alongside the PCF8563T/5,518
Microcontrollers on boards using the PCF8563T/5,518
What boards using the PCF8563T/5,518 are built for
PCF8563T/5,518: common questions
Where can I find a PCF8563T/5,518 reference design?
Each of the 6 boards on this page is a real design using the PCF8563T/5,518. 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 PCF8563T/5,518 use?
Most are built on ESP32 (3) and RP2040/RP2350 (1).
How big is a typical board using the PCF8563T/5,518?
The median is 85.6 × 54 mm, and 17% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the PCF8563T/5,518?
By GitHub stars, PocketLab Card V1 by Jebroa774, with 2 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the PCF8563T/5,518 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.