12 open source boards using the 74HC245
Real designs built with the 74HC245, 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.
Abn6502
AndersBNielsen
149.9 × 74.9 mm142 parts2LCC-BY-NC-4.094
Mackerel-30
crmaykish
215 × 150 mm127 parts4LMIT94
OS816
c0pperdragon
76.7 × 76.7 mm36 parts4LNo license26
AmigaSID
call286
130.1 × 67.5 mm43 parts2LNo license14
FellaPC
agkaminski
284.9 × 96.5 mm107 parts2LCC0-1.02
STM32PCB DRONE C8
ArduProject
102 × 49 mm140 parts4LMIT1
STM32Xtec uc ip main
ADFTech
190 × 109 mm538 parts2LNo license0
Zak180
188 × 128.3 mm128 parts4LCC-BY-NC-4.00
Mackerel-10 v1
210 × 170 mm110 parts4LMIT94
Sus
stonedDiscord
175.3 × 80.6 mm83 parts2LBSD-2-Clause4
Mackerel-08 SBC v1
180 × 120 mm81 parts4LMIT94
004.601.00
147.3 × 94 mm79 parts2LBSD-2-Clause4
The 74HC245 in open source designs
The gallery holds 12 open source boards using the 74HC245 from 9 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 177.6 × 95.3 mm and carries around 109 components.
50% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 58% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Abn6502 by AndersBNielsen.
Parts used alongside the 74HC245
Microcontrollers on boards using the 74HC245
What boards using the 74HC245 are built for
74HC245: common questions
Where can I find a 74HC245 reference design?
Each of the 12 boards on this page is a real design using the 74HC245. 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 74HC245?
The 74HC138, 74HC02, 74HC32, 74HC574 and 2764 appear in the most repositories here.
Which microcontrollers do boards using the 74HC245 use?
Most are built on STM32 (2).
How big is a typical board using the 74HC245?
The median is 177.6 × 95.3 mm, and 50% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the 74HC245?
By GitHub stars, Abn6502 by AndersBNielsen, with 94 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the 74HC245 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.