4 open source boards using the A-500
Real designs built with the A-500, 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.
Rupture
cyberboy666
100 × 40 mm28 parts2LGPL-3.040
Two comparator effect
100 × 35 mm30 parts2LGPL-3.015
Rotary
40 × 80 mm32 parts2LGPL-3.08
Bisect
90 × 55 mm29 parts2LGPL-3.07
The A-500 in open source designs
The gallery holds 4 open source boards using the A-500 from 4 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 95 × 47.5 mm and carries around 30 components.
100% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 100% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Rupture by cyberboy666.
What boards using the A-500 are built for
A-500: common questions
Where can I find a A-500 reference design?
Each of the 4 boards on this page is a real design using the A-500. 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 A-500?
The median is 95 × 47.5 mm, and 100% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the A-500?
By GitHub stars, Rupture by cyberboy666, with 40 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the A-500 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.