9 open source boards using the 74AHC541
Real designs built with the 74AHC541, 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.
ESP32DevRamCart RevA
Danjovic
100 × 64.7 mm37 parts2LGPL-2.043
ESP32DevRam
100 × 64.7 mm36 parts2LGPL-2.043
Vga cpld jtag
scefrom
223.5 × 147.3 mm122 parts2LCustom license2
Vga cpld
223.5 × 147.3 mm116 parts2LCustom license2
AND8bit
Tert2
100 × 100 mm61 parts2LNo license0
Vga cpld fctlines
223.5 × 147.3 mm99 parts2LCustom license2
Vga cpld jtag fctlines
223.5 × 147.3 mm99 parts2LCustom license2
MyCPU VGA
Synthron
83.3 × 68.2 mm19 parts4LNo license2
LPT
83.3 × 68.2 mm18 parts4LNo license2
The 74AHC541 in open source designs
The gallery holds 9 open source boards using the 74AHC541 from 4 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 100 × 100 mm and carries around 61 components.
78% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 22% carry an open source license.
The most starred is DevRamCart RevA by Danjovic.
Microcontrollers on boards using the 74AHC541
What boards using the 74AHC541 are built for
74AHC541: common questions
Where can I find a 74AHC541 reference design?
Each of the 9 boards on this page is a real design using the 74AHC541. 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 74AHC541 use?
Most are built on ESP32 (2).
How big is a typical board using the 74AHC541?
The median is 100 × 100 mm, and 78% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the 74AHC541?
By GitHub stars, DevRamCart RevA by Danjovic, with 43 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the 74AHC541 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.