2 open source boards using the 74LS164
Real designs built with the 74LS164, 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.
- schematic only · 278 parts
ARCADE
antongale
278 parts2LNo license3 
DMX Demonstrator - Analog IO Core (DMX-IO2)
SparkyBobo
60 × 60 mm20 parts2LGPL-3.02
The 74LS164 in open source designs
The gallery holds 2 open source boards using the 74LS164 from 2 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 60 × 60 mm and carries around 149 components.
100% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 50% carry an open source license.
The most starred is ARCADEPCB by antongale.
74LS164: common questions
Where can I find a 74LS164 reference design?
Each of the 2 boards on this page is a real design using the 74LS164. Open one to see how it is wired up, with the full BOM, a render of the layout and links to its KiCad files.
How big is a typical board using the 74LS164?
The median is 60 × 60 mm, and 100% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the 74LS164?
By GitHub stars, ARCADEPCB by antongale, with 3 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the 74LS164 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.