3 open source boards using the 74LVC245APW
Real designs built with the 74LVC245APW, 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.
PICGB-BENCH-G1
Gekkio
100 × 100 mm98 parts4LCC-BY-4.0376
FPGARAM2GS
garrettsworkshop
67.3 × 48.5 mm62 parts4LCustom license24
PICGB-MBCTEST
51.4 × 61 mm32 parts2LCC-BY-4.0376
The 74LVC245APW in open source designs
The gallery holds 3 open source boards using the 74LVC245APW from 2 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 67.3 × 61 mm and carries around 62 components.
67% use four copper layers or more, and 67% carry an open source license.
The most starred is GB-BENCH-G1 by Gekkio.
What boards using the 74LVC245APW are built for
74LVC245APW: common questions
Where can I find a 74LVC245APW reference design?
Each of the 3 boards on this page is a real design using the 74LVC245APW. 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 74LVC245APW use?
Most are built on PIC (2) and FPGA (1).
How big is a typical board using the 74LVC245APW?
The median is 67.3 × 61 mm, and 33% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the 74LVC245APW?
By GitHub stars, GB-BENCH-G1 by Gekkio, with 376 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the 74LVC245APW 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.