6 open source boards using the 74AHCT595
Real designs built with the 74AHCT595, 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.
ESP32DevRamCart RevA
Danjovic
100 × 64.7 mm37 parts2LGPL-2.043
Ym2610
dan-rodrigues
100.9 × 77.5 mm157 parts4LNo license29
ESP32Esp32PrinterController
MitchBradley
157.5 × 97.8 mm70 parts2LMIT16
RP2040/RP2350Mainboard
mincrmatt12
136.3 × 71.1 mm160 parts4LMIT11
ESP32DevRam
100 × 64.7 mm36 parts2LGPL-2.043
ESP32ThePlatform MothedahFarm V2.0
AbdELRahmanGamiel
597.6 × 197.2 mm243 parts2LNo license0
The 74AHCT595 in open source designs
The gallery holds 6 open source boards using the 74AHCT595 from 5 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 118.6 × 74.3 mm and carries around 114 components.
67% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 67% carry an open source license.
The most starred is DevRamCart RevA by Danjovic.
Parts used alongside the 74AHCT595
Microcontrollers on boards using the 74AHCT595
What boards using the 74AHCT595 are built for
74AHCT595: common questions
Where can I find a 74AHCT595 reference design?
Each of the 6 boards on this page is a real design using the 74AHCT595. 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 74AHCT595 use?
Most are built on ESP32 (4) and RP2040/RP2350 (1).
How big is a typical board using the 74AHCT595?
The median is 118.6 × 74.3 mm, and 67% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the 74AHCT595?
By GitHub stars, DevRamCart RevA by Danjovic, with 43 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the 74AHCT595 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.