1 open source board using the Val**

Real designs built with the Val**, 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.

The Val** in open source designs

The gallery holds 1 open source boards using the Val** from 1 GitHub repository; a typical one measures about 28 × 110 mm and carries around 72 components.

100% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 0% carry an open source license.

The most starred is VCF by odeliy.

Microcontrollers on boards using the Val**

Val**: common questions

Where can I find a Val** reference design?

Each of the 1 boards on this page is a real design using the Val**. 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 Val** use?

Most are built on AVR/Arduino (1).

How big is a typical board using the Val**?

The median is 28 × 110 mm, and 100% are two-layer designs.

What is the most popular open source board using the Val**?

By GitHub stars, VCF by odeliy, with 37 stars.

Can I simulate one of these boards using the Val** 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.

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