2 open source boards using the 7406
Real designs built with the 7406, 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.
Vic2020mainboard
danwerner21
357.8 × 124.5 mm127 parts2LNo license78
Lomax Thunder 186 Redux
RichCini
253.6 × 137.7 mm116 parts4LNo license1
The 7406 in open source designs
The gallery holds 2 open source boards using the 7406 from 2 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 305.7 × 131.1 mm and carries around 122 components.
50% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 0% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Vic2020mainboard by danwerner21.
What boards using the 7406 are built for
7406: common questions
Where can I find a 7406 reference design?
Each of the 2 boards on this page is a real design using the 7406. 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 7406?
The 74LS04, 74LS138 and 74LS245 appear in the most repositories here.
How big is a typical board using the 7406?
The median is 305.7 × 131.1 mm, and 50% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the 7406?
By GitHub stars, Vic2020mainboard by danwerner21, with 78 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the 7406 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.