4 open source boards using the MC6800
Real designs built with the MC6800, 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.
Fennec6800
ChartreuseK
218 × 131.9 mm113 parts2LBSD-3-Clause20
Peoples permacomputer
genossen
208.3 × 146.1 mm121 parts2LCustom license2
Mainboard
btb
414.3 × 266.7 mm155 parts2LNo license0
GIMIX Ghost 6800
roberto314
228.6 × 142.2 mm74 parts2LBSD-2-Clause1
The MC6800 in open source designs
The gallery holds 4 open source boards using the MC6800 from 4 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 223.3 × 144.1 mm and carries around 117 components.
100% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 50% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Fennec6800 by ChartreuseK.
Parts used alongside the MC6800
What boards using the MC6800 are built for
MC6800: common questions
Where can I find a MC6800 reference design?
Each of the 4 boards on this page is a real design using the MC6800. 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 MC6800?
The 2716, 74LS04, 74LS138, 74LS74 and 6116 appear in the most repositories here.
How big is a typical board using the MC6800?
The median is 223.3 × 144.1 mm, and 100% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the MC6800?
By GitHub stars, Fennec6800 by ChartreuseK, with 20 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the MC6800 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.