4 open source boards using the 74LS161
Real designs built with the 74LS161, 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.
Microdigital - TK 2000
clemarfolly
236.8 × 169.8 mm195 parts2LNo license17
BitStack-DigiTrainer
RetroStack
320 × 150 mm262 parts2LMIT2
Lomax Thunder 186 Redux
RichCini
253.6 × 137.7 mm116 parts4LNo license1
VIA Plus
demik
77.5 × 44.7 mm18 parts4LCERN-OHL-P-2.027
The 74LS161 in open source designs
The gallery holds 4 open source boards using the 74LS161 from 4 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 245.2 × 143.8 mm and carries around 156 components.
50% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 50% carry an open source license.
The most starred is VIA Plus by demik.
Parts used alongside the 74LS161
What boards using the 74LS161 are built for
74LS161: common questions
Where can I find a 74LS161 reference design?
Each of the 4 boards on this page is a real design using the 74LS161. 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 74LS161?
The 74LS244, 74LS04, 74LS175, 74LS245 and 74LS02 appear in the most repositories here.
How big is a typical board using the 74LS161?
The median is 245.2 × 143.8 mm, and 50% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the 74LS161?
By GitHub stars, VIA Plus by demik, with 27 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the 74LS161 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.