8 open source boards using the PCF8563T
Real designs built with the PCF8563T, 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.
ESP32Kaleido 6" controller based on epdiy v7
vroland
138.1 × 104.6 mm121 parts4LCC-BY-SA-4.073
Z80ctrlng
jblang
101.6 × 53.3 mm63 parts4LMIT73
AVR/ArduinoSH-RPi hardware
hatlabs
65 × 56.5 mm153 parts4LCC-BY-4.056
ESP8266ZXUNO.1010
UzixLS
100 × 100 mm215 parts2LMIT23
RP2040/RP2350Picoclock
locked
175.8 × 64 mm86 parts2LNo license0
ESP32Node-Smart-Clock
martinsram3k
95 × 54 mm41 parts2LNo license0
ESP32Epdiy v7
100 × 55 mm108 parts4LCC-BY-SA-4.073
Raspberry PiPiDaughterBoard
mekatrol
191.5 × 116 mm165 parts2LNo license0
The PCF8563T in open source designs
The gallery holds 8 open source boards using the PCF8563T from 7 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 100.8 × 60.3 mm and carries around 115 components.
50% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 63% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Kaleido 6" controller based on epdiy v7 by vroland.
Parts used alongside the PCF8563T
Microcontrollers on boards using the PCF8563T
What boards using the PCF8563T are built for
PCF8563T: common questions
Where can I find a PCF8563T reference design?
Each of the 8 boards on this page is a real design using the PCF8563T. 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 PCF8563T use?
Most are built on ESP32 (3), AVR/Arduino (1), ESP8266 (1) and Raspberry Pi (1).
How big is a typical board using the PCF8563T?
The median is 100.8 × 60.3 mm, and 50% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the PCF8563T?
By GitHub stars, Kaleido 6" controller based on epdiy v7 by vroland, with 73 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the PCF8563T 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.