3 open source boards using the W65C51N
Real designs built with the W65C51N, 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.
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
The W65C51N in open source designs
The gallery holds 3 open source boards using the W65C51N from 3 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 132.1 × 131.3 mm and carries around 48 components.
67% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 67% carry an open source license.
The most starred is 6502-wozmon by tsanders30004.
What boards using the W65C51N are built for
W65C51N: common questions
Where can I find a W65C51N reference design?
Each of the 3 boards on this page is a real design using the W65C51N. 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 W65C51N?
The W65C02, DS1813 and MAX232 appear in the most repositories here.
How big is a typical board using the W65C51N?
The median is 132.1 × 131.3 mm, and 67% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the W65C51N?
By GitHub stars, 6502-wozmon by tsanders30004, with 15 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the W65C51N 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.