5 open source boards using the W65C02
Real designs built with the W65C02, 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.
BE6502 SBC
tebl
99.1 × 99.1 mm61 parts2LCERN-OHL-1.2128
6502-wozmon
tsanders30004
183.7 × 131.3 mm38 parts2LNo license15
ByteCradle 6502 MINI BOARD
ifilot
132.1 × 132.1 mm49 parts4LGPL-3.05
6502 board
ulmer-a
100 × 100 mm48 parts2LGPL-3.04
ByteCradle 6502 TINY
100.3 × 99.7 mm36 parts2LGPL-3.05
The W65C02 in open source designs
The gallery holds 5 open source boards using the W65C02 from 4 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 100.3 × 100 mm and carries around 48 components.
80% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 80% carry an open source license.
The most starred is BE6502 SBC by tebl.
What boards using the W65C02 are built for
W65C02: common questions
Where can I find a W65C02 reference design?
Each of the 5 boards on this page is a real design using the W65C02. 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 W65C02?
The W65C51N, 28C256, DS1813 and MAX232 appear in the most repositories here.
How big is a typical board using the W65C02?
The median is 100.3 × 100 mm, and 80% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the W65C02?
By GitHub stars, BE6502 SBC by tebl, with 128 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the W65C02 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.