3 open source boards using the USB6B1
Real designs built with the USB6B1, 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/Arduino
Macropad
vlee6
58.5 × 80.9 mm52 parts2LNo license2AVR/Arduino
Mithril panneled
sanfeps
132.8 × 138.8 mm216 parts4LNo license1AVR/Arduino
Mithril
sanfeps
269.8 × 158.8 mm211 parts4LNo license1
The USB6B1 in open source designs
The gallery holds 3 open source boards using the USB6B1 from 2 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 132.8 × 138.8 mm and carries around 211 components.
67% use four copper layers or more, and 0% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Macropad by vlee6.
Parts used alongside the USB6B1
Microcontrollers on boards using the USB6B1
What boards using the USB6B1 are built for
USB6B1: common questions
Where can I find a USB6B1 reference design?
Each of the 3 boards on this page is a real design using the USB6B1. 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 USB6B1 use?
Most are built on AVR/Arduino (3).
How big is a typical board using the USB6B1?
The median is 132.8 × 138.8 mm, and 33% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the USB6B1?
By GitHub stars, Macropad by vlee6, with 2 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the USB6B1 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.