8 open source boards using the SN76489AN
Real designs built with the SN76489AN, 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.
Sg1000
barbeque
162.2 × 134.6 mm71 parts2LCC-BY-NC-4.033
Leako
149.1 × 98.8 mm128 parts2LNo license20
Coleco original
sparkletron
168.4 × 214 mm218 parts2LMIT16
RC2014 Tandy Sound Card
tebl
99.1 × 49.5 mm32 parts2LGPL-3.09
Basic3
72 × 50.8 mm9 parts2LCC-BY-NC-4.033
Coleco original main only
168.4 × 214 mm182 parts2LMIT16
SN76489 MOTO
dinoflorenzi
58.4 × 69.9 mm25 parts2LNo license9
RC6502 PSG
99.1 × 54.6 mm28 parts2LGPL-3.0192
The SN76489AN in open source designs
The gallery holds 8 open source boards using the SN76489AN from 6 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 124.1 × 84.3 mm and carries around 52 components.
100% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 50% carry an open source license.
The most starred is RC6502 PSG by tebl.
Parts used alongside the SN76489AN
What boards using the SN76489AN are built for
SN76489AN: common questions
Where can I find a SN76489AN reference design?
Each of the 8 boards on this page is a real design using the SN76489AN. Open one to see how it is wired up, with the full BOM, a render of the layout and links to its KiCad files.
What parts are used alongside the SN76489AN?
The 74LS74, 27C256, 74HCT04, 74HCT574 and 74LS00 appear in the most repositories here.
How big is a typical board using the SN76489AN?
The median is 124.1 × 84.3 mm, and 100% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the SN76489AN?
By GitHub stars, RC6502 PSG by tebl, with 192 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the SN76489AN 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.