4 open source boards using the C50506
Real designs built with the C50506, 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.
RISC-VNorthPoleCircuit
Janky-Jingle-Crew
150 × 110 mm46 parts4LNo license62
ESP8266Models heart
KushlaVR
29.9 × 32 mm63 parts4LGPL-3.07
HR2 Master Board
hbrobotics
22 × 6 mm203 parts4LNo license6
ESP32RobotDriver
BerkeleyHCI
116.5 × 82.3 mm86 parts2LBSD-3-Clause91
The C50506 in open source designs
The gallery holds 4 open source boards using the C50506 from 4 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 73.2 × 57.2 mm and carries around 75 components.
75% use four copper layers or more, and 50% carry an open source license.
The most starred is RobotDriver by BerkeleyHCI.
What boards using the C50506 are built for
C50506: common questions
Where can I find a C50506 reference design?
Each of the 4 boards on this page is a real design using the C50506. Open one to see how it is wired up, with the full BOM, a render of the layout and links to its KiCad files.
Which microcontrollers do boards using the C50506 use?
Most are built on ESP32 (1), ESP8266 (1) and RISC-V (1).
How big is a typical board using the C50506?
The median is 73.2 × 57.2 mm, and 25% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the C50506?
By GitHub stars, RobotDriver by BerkeleyHCI, with 91 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the C50506 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.