2 open source boards using the M20256
Real designs built with the M20256, 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.
PC-Engine
Board-Folk
130 × 125 mm127 parts2LNo license71PC-Engine-GT
Board-Folk
98 × 112.6 mm305 parts4LNo license16
The M20256 in open source designs
The gallery holds 2 open source boards using the M20256 from 2 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 114 × 118.8 mm and carries around 216 components.
50% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 0% carry an open source license.
The most starred is PC-Engine by Board-Folk.
M20256: common questions
Where can I find a M20256 reference design?
Each of the 2 boards on this page is a real design using the M20256. 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 M20256?
The median is 114 × 118.8 mm, and 50% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the M20256?
By GitHub stars, PC-Engine by Board-Folk, with 71 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the M20256 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.