10 open source boards using the 74LS38
Real designs built with the 74LS38, 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.
Amiga 2000 EATX
jasonsbeer
304.8 × 330.2 mm599 parts4LGPL-3.0198
27c400-ff amstrad
keirf
99.1 × 99.7 mm34 parts2LCC0-1.0107
Multicomp6809
nealcrook
170 × 145 mm115 parts2LNo license63
Kicad amiga2000
rhaamo
416.3 × 345.8 mm537 parts2LCC0-1.033
AmigaPCDriveAdapter
gianlucarenzi
99.1 × 30.5 mm18 parts2LGPL-3.033
Amiga 2000R6
iansbremner
416.8 × 346.1 mm553 parts2LNo license19
AmigaDualFloppyInterface
roddersuk
56 × 71.6 mm23 parts2LCERN-OHL-P-2.011
STM32IPCMemoryExpansion
MattisLind
185 × 116 mm112 parts2LMIT3
M6809-multicomputer
cartheur
170 × 145 mm111 parts2LMIT1
CPC464-2MINIDDI
Board-Folk
93.4 × 80.2 mm59 parts2LNo license10
The 74LS38 in open source designs
The gallery holds 10 open source boards using the 74LS38 from 10 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 170 × 130.5 mm and carries around 112 components.
90% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 70% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Amiga 2000 EATX by jasonsbeer.
Parts used alongside the 74LS38
Microcontrollers on boards using the 74LS38
What boards using the 74LS38 are built for
74LS38: common questions
Where can I find a 74LS38 reference design?
Each of the 10 boards on this page is a real design using the 74LS38. 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 74LS38?
The 74HCT244, 74LS157, 74LS32, 74LVC245 and 8520 appear in the most repositories here.
Which microcontrollers do boards using the 74LS38 use?
Most are built on STM32 (1).
How big is a typical board using the 74LS38?
The median is 170 × 130.5 mm, and 90% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the 74LS38?
By GitHub stars, Amiga 2000 EATX by jasonsbeer, with 198 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the 74LS38 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.