2 open source boards using the 74AC595
Real designs built with the 74AC595, 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.
AVR/ArduinoTR-808-Clone
minisystem
300 × 105 mm1058 parts2LNo license67
Step switch board
217 × 27.5 mm77 parts2LNo license67
The 74AC595 in open source designs
The gallery holds 2 open source boards using the 74AC595 from 1 GitHub repository; a typical one measures about 258.5 × 66.3 mm and carries around 568 components.
100% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 0% carry an open source license.
The most starred is TR-808-Clone by minisystem.
Microcontrollers on boards using the 74AC595
74AC595: common questions
Where can I find a 74AC595 reference design?
Each of the 2 boards on this page is a real design using the 74AC595. Open one to see how it is wired up, with the full BOM, a render of the layout and links to its KiCad files.
Which microcontrollers do boards using the 74AC595 use?
Most are built on AVR/Arduino (1).
How big is a typical board using the 74AC595?
The median is 258.5 × 66.3 mm, and 100% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the 74AC595?
By GitHub stars, TR-808-Clone by minisystem, with 67 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the 74AC595 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.