2 open source boards using the 7408
Real designs built with the 7408, 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.
C64-250407-Replica
bwack
390 × 179.8 mm214 parts2LCERN-OHL-1.2114
Prometheus-VLB
computerguy096
240.5 × 69.4 mm74 parts4LGPL-3.03
The 7408 in open source designs
The gallery holds 2 open source boards using the 7408 from 2 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 315.3 × 124.6 mm and carries around 144 components.
50% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 100% carry an open source license.
The most starred is C64-250407-Replica-KiCad by bwack.
What boards using the 7408 are built for
7408: common questions
Where can I find a 7408 reference design?
Each of the 2 boards on this page is a real design using the 7408. 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 7408?
The median is 315.3 × 124.6 mm, and 50% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the 7408?
By GitHub stars, C64-250407-Replica-KiCad by bwack, with 114 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the 7408 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.