5 open source boards using the SOIC-8
Real designs built with the SOIC-8, 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.
Ruler
kitspace
169.6 × 79.8 mm79 parts2LNo license22
Kicad board-2026-07-28-smdprotobreakoutpanel
SimulatedFlow
100 × 100 mm33 parts4LCustom license0
Sample circuit 01
chinesejacklee
30 × 25 mm13 parts2LNo license0
Sample circuit 01 FR-4
30 × 25 mm13 parts2LNo license0
Sample circuit 02 polygon
42.5 × 28.9 mm13 parts2LNo license0
The SOIC-8 in open source designs
The gallery holds 5 open source boards using the SOIC-8 from 3 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 42.5 × 28.9 mm and carries around 13 components.
80% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 0% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Ruler by kitspace.
Parts used alongside the SOIC-8
What boards using the SOIC-8 are built for
SOIC-8: common questions
Where can I find a SOIC-8 reference design?
Each of the 5 boards on this page is a real design using the SOIC-8. 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 SOIC-8?
The median is 42.5 × 28.9 mm, and 80% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the SOIC-8?
By GitHub stars, Ruler by kitspace, with 22 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the SOIC-8 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.