9 open source boards using the 74AHC595
Real designs built with the 74AHC595, 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.
AVR/ArduinoAmkey usb
BASLQC
123 × 82.3 mm39 parts2LGPL-3.024
FPGAQuasar SDR
petrinm
71 × 126 mm395 parts6LCERN-OHL-W-2.06
LPF Board HF-6m Forte600
SP6GK
250 × 160 mm129 parts2LGPL-3.02
MM1 Writer
JonathSpirit
101.5 × 55.5 mm19 parts2LCERN-OHL-W-2.01
NXP32Bit shift register
MaltWhiskey
100 × 54 mm56 parts4LNo license763
AVR/ArduinoDisplaywriter usb
119.8 × 32.5 mm38 parts2LGPL-3.024
DSD BOARD
ERDALECE
100 × 65 mm207 parts4LGPL-3.05
AVR/ArduinoModel f usb
140 × 28.5 mm38 parts2LGPL-3.024
AVR/ArduinoBeamspring usb
145.5 × 21.3 mm35 parts2LGPL-3.024
The 74AHC595 in open source designs
The gallery holds 9 open source boards using the 74AHC595 from 6 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 119.8 × 55.5 mm and carries around 39 components.
67% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 89% carry an open source license.
The most starred is 32Bit shift register by MaltWhiskey.
Microcontrollers on boards using the 74AHC595
What boards using the 74AHC595 are built for
74AHC595: common questions
Where can I find a 74AHC595 reference design?
Each of the 9 boards on this page is a real design using the 74AHC595. 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 74AHC595 use?
Most are built on AVR/Arduino (4), FPGA (1) and NXP (1).
How big is a typical board using the 74AHC595?
The median is 119.8 × 55.5 mm, and 67% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the 74AHC595?
By GitHub stars, 32Bit shift register by MaltWhiskey, with 763 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the 74AHC595 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.