8 open source boards using the 74LS06
Real designs built with the 74LS06, 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.
Z80VDP1B
lynchaj
100 × 100 mm93 parts2LNo license31
FloppyBird
inmbolmie
88.9 × 59.7 mm25 parts2LGPL-3.02
Z80VDP1A
100 × 100 mm90 parts2LNo license31
Lomax Thunder 186 Redux
RichCini
253.6 × 137.7 mm116 parts4LNo license1
Z80DUART2
100 × 100 mm70 parts2LNo license31
Z80PRINT
100 × 100 mm66 parts2LNo license31
Z80SERIAL3
100 × 100 mm61 parts2LNo license31
Z80SERIAL2
100 × 100 mm59 parts2LNo license31
The 74LS06 in open source designs
The gallery holds 8 open source boards using the 74LS06 from 3 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 100 × 100 mm and carries around 68 components.
88% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 13% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Z80VDP1B by lynchaj.
What boards using the 74LS06 are built for
74LS06: common questions
Where can I find a 74LS06 reference design?
Each of the 8 boards on this page is a real design using the 74LS06. 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 74LS06?
The 74LS04, 74LS08, 74LS244, 74LS245 and 74LS32 appear in the most repositories here.
How big is a typical board using the 74LS06?
The median is 100 × 100 mm, and 88% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the 74LS06?
By GitHub stars, Z80VDP1B by lynchaj, with 31 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the 74LS06 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.