3 open source boards using the 74LS259
Real designs built with the 74LS259, 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
TK2000 InterfaceDeDrive
65.1 × 92.8 mm18 parts2LNo license17
TI-CUBE-FMSound
VE7PMC
99.7 × 99.7 mm38 parts4LGPL-3.010
The 74LS259 in open source designs
The gallery holds 3 open source boards using the 74LS259 from 2 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 99.7 × 99.7 mm and carries around 38 components.
67% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 33% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Microdigital - TK 2000 by clemarfolly.
What boards using the 74LS259 are built for
74LS259: common questions
Where can I find a 74LS259 reference design?
Each of the 3 boards on this page is a real design using the 74LS259. 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 74LS259?
The median is 99.7 × 99.7 mm, and 67% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the 74LS259?
By GitHub stars, Microdigital - TK 2000 by clemarfolly, with 17 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the 74LS259 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.