2 open source boards using the 74ACT138
Real designs built with the 74ACT138, 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.
Dragon32Rev3
jimbro1000
253 × 169.1 mm169 parts2LMIT3
Eprom 01
DuPAL-PAL-DUmper
20.4 × 53.9 mm19 parts2LCC-BY-SA-4.057
The 74ACT138 in open source designs
The gallery holds 2 open source boards using the 74ACT138 from 2 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 136.7 × 111.5 mm and carries around 94 components.
100% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 100% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Eprom 01 by DuPAL-PAL-DUmper.
What boards using the 74ACT138 are built for
74ACT138: common questions
Where can I find a 74ACT138 reference design?
Each of the 2 boards on this page is a real design using the 74ACT138. 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 74ACT138?
The median is 136.7 × 111.5 mm, and 100% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the 74ACT138?
By GitHub stars, Eprom 01 by DuPAL-PAL-DUmper, with 57 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the 74ACT138 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.