5 open source boards using the 74HCT4051
Real designs built with the 74HCT4051, 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.
ESP8266Tesla-Front-Drive-Unit
damienmaguire
190.5 × 176.6 mm196 parts4LNo license57
Random Jazz Generator
telec16
167.8 × 200.6 mm126 parts2LNo license16
ESP32PercussiveInterface-3
lleck
460 × 97.7 mm105 parts2LNo license0
ESP32PercussiveInterface-3.1
460 × 97.7 mm105 parts4LNo license0
Z80-MIDI
dennis9819
160 × 100.3 mm32 parts2LNo license2
The 74HCT4051 in open source designs
The gallery holds 5 open source boards using the 74HCT4051 from 4 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 190.5 × 100.3 mm and carries around 105 components.
60% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 0% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Tesla-Front-Drive-Unit by damienmaguire.
What boards using the 74HCT4051 are built for
74HCT4051: common questions
Where can I find a 74HCT4051 reference design?
Each of the 5 boards on this page is a real design using the 74HCT4051. 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 74HCT4051 use?
Most are built on ESP32 (2) and ESP8266 (1).
How big is a typical board using the 74HCT4051?
The median is 190.5 × 100.3 mm, and 60% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the 74HCT4051?
By GitHub stars, Tesla-Front-Drive-Unit by damienmaguire, with 57 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the 74HCT4051 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.