10 open source boards using the 4164
Real designs built with the 4164, 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.
Dragon64
danwerner21
333.2 × 205.9 mm220 parts2LNo license34
Commodore-Plus4
StormTrooper
284.7 × 158.9 mm212 parts2LNo license20
CPC464-2MINI
Board-Folk
246.1 × 85 mm156 parts2LNo license10
Atari65 130XE C070067
jimbro1000
323.9 × 204 mm327 parts4LNo license4
Dragon32Rev3
253 × 169.1 mm169 parts2LMIT3
Commodore Plus 4
baldengineer
284.7 × 158.9 mm212 parts2LCC-BY-4.0442
Backup
333.2 × 205.9 mm218 parts2LNo license34
Backup1
333.2 × 205.9 mm218 parts2LNo license34
CPC464-2MINICAS1
54.1 × 48 mm19 parts2LNo license10
8088 ram card - revB
abzman
140.2 × 52.1 mm40 parts2LUnlicense4
The 4164 in open source designs
The gallery holds 10 open source boards using the 4164 from 7 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 284.7 × 164 mm and carries around 212 components.
90% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 30% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Commodore Plus 4 by baldengineer.
Parts used alongside the 4164
What boards using the 4164 are built for
4164: common questions
Where can I find a 4164 reference design?
Each of the 10 boards on this page is a real design using the 4164. 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 4164?
The 74LS08, 74LS04, 6551, 74LS06N and 74LS139 appear in the most repositories here.
How big is a typical board using the 4164?
The median is 284.7 × 164 mm, and 90% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the 4164?
By GitHub stars, Commodore Plus 4 by baldengineer, with 442 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the 4164 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.