11 open source boards using the SN76489
Real designs built with the SN76489, 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.
STM32 VGM Player YM2612 SN76489
AidanHockey5
138.4 × 91.4 mm84 parts2LAGPL-3.0117
AVR/ArduinoMegaMIDI
100 × 100 mm102 parts2LAGPL-3.0116
AVR/ArduinoGenny
superjoebob
100 × 100 mm102 parts2LNo license92
Microchip SAMMegaBlaster2
99 × 99 mm102 parts4LAGPL-3.059
TI99 22
danwerner21
350 × 224.3 mm242 parts2LNo license50
RP2040/RP2350Pico player
jstanley0
57.9 × 65.5 mm23 parts2LMIT8
ESP32TI99 22
244 × 244 mm257 parts4LNo license4
ESP8266DraadloosDeurbel
pappavis
51.8 × 58.4 mm25 parts2LMIT4
RP2040/RP2350Pico-SMSFM
knight-ryu12
76.1 × 64.1 mm31 parts2LNo license1
Svi coleco adapter
popolonx
250 × 100 mm70 parts2LNo license7
IO-Midi-SN76489
Trilobyte-CPU
93.5 × 33.8 mm17 parts2LNo license2
The SN76489 in open source designs
The gallery holds 11 open source boards using the SN76489 from 11 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 100 × 99 mm and carries around 84 components.
82% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 45% carry an open source license.
The most starred is STM32 VGM Player YM2612 SN76489 by AidanHockey5.
Parts used alongside the SN76489
Microcontrollers on boards using the SN76489
What boards using the SN76489 are built for
SN76489: common questions
Where can I find a SN76489 reference design?
Each of the 11 boards on this page is a real design using the SN76489. 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 SN76489?
The YM2612, 74LS00, 74LS138, 74LS244 and 74LS32 appear in the most repositories here.
Which microcontrollers do boards using the SN76489 use?
Most are built on AVR/Arduino (2), RP2040/RP2350 (2), ESP32 (1) and ESP8266 (1).
How big is a typical board using the SN76489?
The median is 100 × 99 mm, and 82% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the SN76489?
By GitHub stars, STM32 VGM Player YM2612 SN76489 by AidanHockey5, with 117 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the SN76489 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.