2 open source boards using the TMS4116
Real designs built with the TMS4116, 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.
- schematic only · 85 parts
TI99-Motherboard
rkrenicki
85 partsNo license20 
Circuit Cellar E-Z Color Graphics Interface for Apple II
baldengineer
127 × 69.9 mm32 parts2LCC-BY-4.0442
The TMS4116 in open source designs
The gallery holds 2 open source boards using the TMS4116 from 2 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 127 × 69.8 mm and carries around 59 components.
100% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 50% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Circuit Cellar E-Z Color Graphics Interface for Apple II by baldengineer.
What boards using the TMS4116 are built for
TMS4116: common questions
Where can I find a TMS4116 reference design?
Each of the 2 boards on this page is a real design using the TMS4116. 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 TMS4116?
The median is 127 × 69.8 mm, and 100% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the TMS4116?
By GitHub stars, Circuit Cellar E-Z Color Graphics Interface for Apple II by baldengineer, with 442 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the TMS4116 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.