6 open source boards using the 16F877A
Real designs built with the 16F877A, 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.
40pin PICMCU
ExploreEmbedded
40 × 75 mm20 parts2LNo license17
40pin PICMCU
AhmedElwakeel
40 × 75 mm20 parts2LNo license1
40pin PICMCU
40 × 75 mm20 parts2LNo license0
40pin PICMCU-append
207.3 × 150.9 mm18 parts2LNo license17
40pin PICMCU-append
207.3 × 150.9 mm18 parts2LNo license1
40pin PICMCU-append
207.3 × 150.9 mm18 parts2LNo license0
The 16F877A in open source designs
The gallery holds 6 open source boards using the 16F877A from 3 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 123.6 × 112.9 mm and carries around 19 components.
100% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 0% carry an open source license.
The most starred is 40pin PICMCU by ExploreEmbedded.
16F877A: common questions
Where can I find a 16F877A reference design?
Each of the 6 boards on this page is a real design using the 16F877A. 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 16F877A?
The median is 123.6 × 112.9 mm, and 100% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the 16F877A?
By GitHub stars, 40pin PICMCU by ExploreEmbedded, with 17 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the 16F877A 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.