12 open source boards using the 8284
Real designs built with the 8284, 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.
Multi
homebrew8088
243.8 × 172.7 mm85 parts2LGPL-3.0238
Multi
184.2 × 219.2 mm92 parts2LGPL-3.027
TurboXT Addon
hkzlab
74.3 × 43.8 mm28 parts2LCC-BY-NC-4.015
Civil25
raleighslack
137.2 × 137.2 mm40 parts2LApache-2.06
8088-mainboard
i-melnichenko
170 × 125 mm41 parts2LMIT5
Chameleon schematics
Seequa-Computer-Preservation
435 × 317.5 mm361 parts2LNo license3
Tiny-8088
nkeck720
147.3 × 128.3 mm54 parts2LGPL-2.03
Intel 8088 Computer
oberrow
100 × 100 mm64 parts4LMIT1
8086
216.4 × 106.7 mm42 parts2LGPL-3.027
ADV-16 CPU
abzman
228.1 × 172.7 mm111 parts2LUnlicense4
8088
132 × 73.9 mm22 parts2LGPL-3.0238
386EX
132 × 73.9 mm19 parts2LGPL-3.0238
The 8284 in open source designs
The gallery holds 12 open source boards using the 8284 from 9 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 158.7 × 126.6 mm and carries around 48 components.
92% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 83% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Multi by homebrew8088.
Parts used alongside the 8284
What boards using the 8284 are built for
8284: common questions
Where can I find a 8284 reference design?
Each of the 12 boards on this page is a real design using the 8284. 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 8284?
The 74LS138, 74LS245, 74LS04, 74LS74 and 8259 appear in the most repositories here.
How big is a typical board using the 8284?
The median is 158.7 × 126.6 mm, and 92% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the 8284?
By GitHub stars, Multi by homebrew8088, with 238 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the 8284 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.