2 open source boards using the CAT24C256
Real designs built with the CAT24C256, 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.
Launch Tower Computer III
psas
205.5 × 152 mm169 parts4LNo license19
RP2040/RP2350RaspberryPi-Pico-Motor-Expansion-Board
eamars
91.7 × 66.8 mm63 parts4LGPL-3.018
The CAT24C256 in open source designs
The gallery holds 2 open source boards using the CAT24C256 from 2 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 148.6 × 109.4 mm and carries around 116 components.
100% use four copper layers or more, and 50% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Launch Tower Computer III by psas.
Microcontrollers on boards using the CAT24C256
What boards using the CAT24C256 are built for
CAT24C256: common questions
Where can I find a CAT24C256 reference design?
Each of the 2 boards on this page is a real design using the CAT24C256. 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 CAT24C256 use?
Most are built on RP2040/RP2350 (1).
How big is a typical board using the CAT24C256?
The median is 148.6 × 109.4 mm, and 0% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the CAT24C256?
By GitHub stars, Launch Tower Computer III by psas, with 19 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the CAT24C256 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.