23 open source boards using the 74HC541
Real designs built with the 74HC541, 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.
CFT Processor Board 0
alexiosc
233.4 × 280 mm274 parts2LGPL-3.06
SF68
scefrom
271.8 × 147.3 mm122 parts4LCustom license2
BF-010
botanicfields
99.1 × 94 mm54 parts2LCC0-1.02
Cisc-8
nailed-barnacle
299.7 × 198.1 mm315 parts2LMIT1
Retro clock tmct
tmct-web
245 × 240 mm255 parts2LNo license1
AVR/Arduino1002 EPROM EMU NG 1.9
Kris-Sekula
99.1 × 88.9 mm39 parts2LApache-2.0161
CFT Board 1
233.4 × 280 mm222 parts2LGPL-3.06
Vga cpld jtag
223.5 × 147.3 mm122 parts2LCustom license2
AVR/Arduino1002 EPROM EMU NG 1.8
99.1 × 88.9 mm38 parts2LApache-2.0161
Cft ctl
131.9 × 164.6 mm195 parts4LGPL-3.06
Vga cpld
223.5 × 147.3 mm116 parts2LCustom license2
AVR/Arduino1002 EPROM EMU NG 2.1
99.1 × 88.9 mm38 parts2LApache-2.0161
Cft ctl dip
131.9 × 164.6 mm195 parts4LGPL-3.06
Vga cpld fctlines
223.5 × 147.3 mm99 parts2LCustom license2
AVR/Arduino1002 EPROM EMU NG 2.2
99.1 × 88.9 mm37 parts2LApache-2.0161
AVR/ArduinoCFT DFP Board
233.4 × 280 mm186 parts2LGPL-3.06
Vga cpld jtag fctlines
223.5 × 147.3 mm99 parts2LCustom license2
AVR/Arduino1002 EPROM EMU NG
99.1 × 88.9 mm36 parts2LApache-2.0161
AVR/ArduinoDebugging Front Panel
280 × 164.6 mm165 parts2LGPL-3.06
Ps2
137.2 × 53.3 mm58 parts2LCustom license2
Spi
135.9 × 53.3 mm45 parts2LCustom license2
Ps2 old
135.9 × 56.5 mm29 parts2LCustom license2
Uart
135.9 × 41.3 mm16 parts2LCustom license2
The 74HC541 in open source designs
The gallery holds 23 open source boards using the 74HC541 from 6 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 137.2 × 147.3 mm and carries around 99 components.
87% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 57% carry an open source license.
The most starred is 1002 EPROM EMU NG 1.9 by Kris-Sekula.
Parts used alongside the 74HC541
Microcontrollers on boards using the 74HC541
What boards using the 74HC541 are built for
74HC541: common questions
Where can I find a 74HC541 reference design?
Each of the 23 boards on this page is a real design using the 74HC541. 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 74HC541?
The 74HC08, 74HC04, 74HC00, 74HC02 and 74HC14 appear in the most repositories here.
Which microcontrollers do boards using the 74HC541 use?
Most are built on AVR/Arduino (7).
How big is a typical board using the 74HC541?
The median is 137.2 × 147.3 mm, and 87% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the 74HC541?
By GitHub stars, 1002 EPROM EMU NG 1.9 by Kris-Sekula, with 161 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the 74HC541 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.