6 open source boards using the 74HC595
Real designs built with the 74HC595, 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.
RP2040/RP2350BusPirate-5-rev10
DangerousPrototypes
60.5 × 60 mm210 parts4LMIT123
STM32PER|FORMER eurorack sequencer
westlicht
171.5 × 106.7 mm304 parts2LCC-BY-NC-4.0109
ESP32Sra dev board 2026
SRA-VJTI
90.2 × 90 mm145 parts2LMIT80
AVR/ArduinoQron0b
qewer33
35 × 35 mm29 parts2LGPL-3.062
AVR/ArduinoNanoGris
Quinienl
68.5 × 108 mm108 parts2LGPL-3.041
PMOD1
carlosedp
2 parts2LBSD-3-Clause4
The 74HC595 in open source designs
The gallery holds 6 open source boards using the 74HC595 from 6 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 68.5 × 90 mm and carries around 127 components.
83% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 83% carry an open source license.
The most starred is BusPirate-5-rev10 by DangerousPrototypes.
Microcontrollers on boards using the 74HC595
What boards using the 74HC595 are built for
74HC595: common questions
Where can I find a 74HC595 reference design?
Each of the 6 boards on this page is a real design using the 74HC595. 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 74HC595 use?
Most are built on AVR/Arduino (2), RP2040/RP2350 (1), ESP32 (1) and STM32 (1).
How big is a typical board using the 74HC595?
The median is 68.5 × 90 mm, and 83% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the 74HC595?
By GitHub stars, BusPirate-5-rev10 by DangerousPrototypes, with 123 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the 74HC595 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.