3 open source boards using the 74HCT238
Real designs built with the 74HCT238, 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/Arduino8bit computer
vascofazza
297.2 × 180.3 mm327 parts2LMIT314
2FISC
DoctorWkt
214.6 × 123.2 mm73 parts2LGPL-3.010
Civil25
raleighslack
137.2 × 137.2 mm40 parts2LApache-2.06
The 74HCT238 in open source designs
The gallery holds 3 open source boards using the 74HCT238 from 3 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 214.6 × 137.2 mm and carries around 73 components.
100% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 100% carry an open source license.
The most starred is 8bit computer by vascofazza.
Parts used alongside the 74HCT238
Microcontrollers on boards using the 74HCT238
What boards using the 74HCT238 are built for
74HCT238: common questions
Where can I find a 74HCT238 reference design?
Each of the 3 boards on this page is a real design using the 74HCT238. 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 74HCT238 use?
Most are built on AVR/Arduino (1).
How big is a typical board using the 74HCT238?
The median is 214.6 × 137.2 mm, and 100% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the 74HCT238?
By GitHub stars, 8bit computer by vascofazza, with 314 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the 74HCT238 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.