5 open source boards using the 74HC594
Real designs built with the 74HC594, 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.
Main ext
roman-khvatov
155 × 93 mm165 parts4LMIT1
AVR/ArduinoTitan67j60
Lehman3065
191 × 123 mm242 parts2LNo license0
Generic
108.2 × 114.7 mm154 parts2LMIT1
Main int
135 × 85 mm151 parts4LMIT1
Extension
73 × 50 mm56 parts2LMIT1
The 74HC594 in open source designs
The gallery holds 5 open source boards using the 74HC594 from 2 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 135 × 93 mm and carries around 154 components.
60% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 80% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Main ext by roman-khvatov.
Microcontrollers on boards using the 74HC594
74HC594: common questions
Where can I find a 74HC594 reference design?
Each of the 5 boards on this page is a real design using the 74HC594. 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 74HC594 use?
Most are built on AVR/Arduino (1).
How big is a typical board using the 74HC594?
The median is 135 × 93 mm, and 60% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the 74HC594?
By GitHub stars, Main ext by roman-khvatov, with 1 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the 74HC594 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.