14 open source boards using the 74LS163
Real designs built with the 74LS163, 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.
New enet
jayacotton
254 × 134.6 mm36 parts2LMIT21
Olivetti M20 L1 schematics
anchorz
457.1 × 308 mm410 parts4LMIT4- schematic only · 278 parts
ARCADE
antongale
278 parts2LNo license3 
BitStack-DigiTrainer
RetroStack
320 × 150 mm262 parts2LMIT2
6809PC
danwerner21
244 × 244 mm155 parts2LNo license2
C64NIKI2
ibaldachini
58.4 × 84.8 mm27 parts2LNo license2
6502PC
244 × 244 mm154 parts2LNo license1
Mainboard
btb
414.3 × 266.7 mm155 parts2LNo license0- schematic only · 34 parts
S100 enet
34 parts2LMIT21 
SPI Unit
oberrow
96 × 70 mm29 parts4LMIT1
Vga mem output 01 4l
sim82
80.9 × 100.6 mm61 parts4LMIT1
BBC-USBSlim
Board-Folk
84.1 × 54.2 mm44 parts2LNo license4- schematic only · 65 parts
Mc14500
89Mods
65 parts2LMIT3 
BBC-PS2
91.4 × 100.5 mm36 parts2LNo license4
The 74LS163 in open source designs
The gallery holds 14 open source boards using the 74LS163 from 12 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 244 × 134.6 mm and carries around 63 components.
79% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 50% carry an open source license.
The most starred is New enet by jayacotton.
Parts used alongside the 74LS163
What boards using the 74LS163 are built for
74LS163: common questions
Where can I find a 74LS163 reference design?
Each of the 14 boards on this page is a real design using the 74LS163. 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 74LS163?
The 74LS08, 74LS138, 74LS174, 74LS32 and 74LS02 appear in the most repositories here.
How big is a typical board using the 74LS163?
The median is 244 × 134.6 mm, and 79% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the 74LS163?
By GitHub stars, New enet by jayacotton, with 21 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the 74LS163 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.