10 open source boards using the 74HC590
Real designs built with the 74HC590, 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.
Minimal-64x4-Home-Computer
slu4coder
245.1 × 160 mm134 parts2LNo license323
Minimal-64-Home-Computer
306.1 × 130.2 mm127 parts2LNo license93
AVR/ArduinoCart
digilogistist
100 × 61.5 mm38 parts2LCC0-1.024
CFT Processor Board 0
alexiosc
233.4 × 280 mm274 parts2LGPL-3.06
Binary Counter 8Bit
himanshu40304
70 × 45 mm31 parts2LNo license1
VideoRAM
196.9 × 66.7 mm39 parts2LNo license184
Cft ctl
131.9 × 164.6 mm195 parts4LGPL-3.06
Cft ctl dip
131.9 × 164.6 mm195 parts4LGPL-3.06
AVR/ArduinoCFT DFP Board
233.4 × 280 mm186 parts2LGPL-3.06
AVR/ArduinoDebugging Front Panel
280 × 164.6 mm165 parts2LGPL-3.06
The 74HC590 in open source designs
The gallery holds 10 open source boards using the 74HC590 from 6 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 215.1 × 162.3 mm and carries around 150 components.
80% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 60% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Minimal-64x4-Home-Computer by slu4coder.
Parts used alongside the 74HC590
Microcontrollers on boards using the 74HC590
What boards using the 74HC590 are built for
74HC590: common questions
Where can I find a 74HC590 reference design?
Each of the 10 boards on this page is a real design using the 74HC590. 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 74HC590?
The 74HC245, 74HC00, 74HC08, 74HC165 and 74HC193 appear in the most repositories here.
Which microcontrollers do boards using the 74HC590 use?
Most are built on AVR/Arduino (3).
How big is a typical board using the 74HC590?
The median is 215.1 × 162.3 mm, and 80% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the 74HC590?
By GitHub stars, Minimal-64x4-Home-Computer by slu4coder, with 323 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the 74HC590 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.