9 open source boards using the WM8960
Real designs built with the WM8960, 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.
NXPArcher mainboard
EI2030
227 × 50 mm392 parts4LCERN-OHL-S-2.040
NXPCW Keyer Shield
softerhardware
100 × 50 mm96 parts2LNo license14
STM32FlightComputer
akkdong
148 × 102 mm409 parts4LNo license2
Reform2-motherboard30
owebeeone
276 × 93.5 mm513 parts6LNo license0
Reform2-motherboard
276 × 93.5 mm501 parts6LNo license0
Reform2-motherboard25
276 × 93.5 mm494 parts6LNo license0
CurrentMeasure
44 × 50 mm21 parts2LNo license2
FlightComputer-Extra
128 × 16.9 mm17 parts2LNo license2
FlightComputer-Booster
23.1 × 20.7 mm16 parts2LNo license2
The WM8960 in open source designs
The gallery holds 9 open source boards using the WM8960 from 4 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 148 × 50 mm and carries around 392 components.
56% use four copper layers or more, and 11% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Archer mainboard by EI2030.
What boards using the WM8960 are built for
WM8960: common questions
Where can I find a WM8960 reference design?
Each of the 9 boards on this page is a real design using the WM8960. 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 WM8960 use?
Most are built on NXP (2) and STM32 (1).
How big is a typical board using the WM8960?
The median is 148 × 50 mm, and 44% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the WM8960?
By GitHub stars, Archer mainboard by EI2030, with 40 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the WM8960 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.