3 open source boards using the MT8816 Socket
Real designs built with the MT8816 Socket, 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.
Oric-PS2USB
Board-Folk
85.7 × 92.5 mm10 parts2LNo license4
BBC-PS2
91.4 × 100.5 mm36 parts2LNo license4
Electron-PS2USB
84.5 × 58.1 mm34 parts2LNo license4
The MT8816 Socket in open source designs
The gallery holds 3 open source boards using the MT8816 Socket from 2 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 85.7 × 92.5 mm and carries around 34 components.
100% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 0% carry an open source license.
The most starred is BBC-PS2 by Board-Folk.
Parts used alongside the MT8816 Socket
What boards using the MT8816 Socket are built for
MT8816 Socket: common questions
Where can I find a MT8816 Socket reference design?
Each of the 3 boards on this page is a real design using the MT8816 Socket. 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 MT8816 Socket?
The median is 85.7 × 92.5 mm, and 100% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the MT8816 Socket?
By GitHub stars, BBC-PS2 by Board-Folk, with 4 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the MT8816 Socket 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.