3 open source boards using the 74ALS244
Real designs built with the 74ALS244, 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.
CompaqportableIII
raymondh2
194 × 170.6 mm123 parts2LNo license17
SBC80386EX
danwerner21
160 × 100 mm96 parts4LNo license0
WINK MSP-MDC redux
hkzlab
104.1 × 106.7 mm41 parts2LCC-BY-NC-4.00
The 74ALS244 in open source designs
The gallery holds 3 open source boards using the 74ALS244 from 3 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 160 × 106.7 mm and carries around 96 components.
67% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 0% carry an open source license.
The most starred is CompaqportableIII by raymondh2.
Parts used alongside the 74ALS244
74ALS244: common questions
Where can I find a 74ALS244 reference design?
Each of the 3 boards on this page is a real design using the 74ALS244. 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 74ALS244?
The median is 160 × 106.7 mm, and 67% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the 74ALS244?
By GitHub stars, CompaqportableIII by raymondh2, with 17 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the 74ALS244 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.