16 open source boards using the 74HC164
Real designs built with the 74HC164, 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.
8-Bit CPU 32k
slu4coder
196.9 × 125.1 mm101 parts2LNo license184
8 16 computer 2
halfburnttoast
208 × 110 mm111 parts2LNo license21
KVL
yamamo2shun1
279.5 × 95 mm245 parts2LMIT16
AVR/ArduinoNixiedisp
jtsiomb
140 × 76.1 mm224 parts2LGPL-3.03
AVR/ArduinoAutomata Generator Standard
Sirawit7205
246.4 × 127 mm121 parts2LNo license2
Spectrum analyzer
thaumatichthys
200 × 100 mm316 parts6LNo license0
Dac circ
b3dag
193 × 160 mm149 parts2LNo license0
RISC-VIw18ch32v003
frytkisasmaczne
100 × 70 mm120 parts2LNo license0
Midi controller pot board teensy
mppowell
287 × 135 mm62 parts2LNo license0
KVL STK
222.4 × 77.5 mm227 parts4LMIT16
AVR/ArduinoAutomata Generator Minimal
128.3 × 71.8 mm103 parts2LNo license2
A-10C-CautionPanelNonMega
IzeHouze
129.5 × 85.1 mm31 parts2LGPL-3.03
Exorset Floppy
roberto314
160 × 100 mm85 parts2LNo license1
AVR/ArduinoLogicAnalizer
John-Lluch
148 × 70 mm98 parts4LNo license10- schematic only · 65 parts
Mc14500
89Mods
65 parts2LMIT3 
Spi
scefrom
135.9 × 53.3 mm45 parts2LCustom license2
The 74HC164 in open source designs
The gallery holds 16 open source boards using the 74HC164 from 14 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 193 × 95 mm and carries around 107 components.
81% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 31% carry an open source license.
The most starred is 8-Bit CPU 32k by slu4coder.
Parts used alongside the 74HC164
Microcontrollers on boards using the 74HC164
What boards using the 74HC164 are built for
74HC164: common questions
Where can I find a 74HC164 reference design?
Each of the 16 boards on this page is a real design using the 74HC164. Open one to see how it is wired up, with the full BOM, a render of the layout and links to its KiCad files.
What parts are used alongside the 74HC164?
The 74HC04, 74HC165, 74HC00, 74HC157 and 74HC161 appear in the most repositories here.
Which microcontrollers do boards using the 74HC164 use?
Most are built on AVR/Arduino (4) and RISC-V (1).
How big is a typical board using the 74HC164?
The median is 193 × 95 mm, and 81% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the 74HC164?
By GitHub stars, 8-Bit CPU 32k by slu4coder, with 184 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the 74HC164 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.