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4 layers39.4 × 110.3 mmBetula Main, the printed circuit board in 3D

Blattwerk Eurorack modules. Designed by Lorenz Neumann

Size
39.4 × 110.3 mm
Copper layers
4
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
176
Nets
135
Pads
668
Tracks, vias
2,276, 303
Pours
1
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
Created
6 Feb 2021
Updated
6 Mar 2025

Overview

Betula Main is an open-source printed circuit board by Cs4System, from the Cs4System/Eurorack repository on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board of 39.4 × 110.3 mm with 176 parts on 135 nets, routed with 2,276 tracks and 303 vias.

It is built around the TLV9354ID, 74HCT125PW and R-78K3.3-0.5, with the R-78K6.5-0.5, TLV9352ID and TL062 among its other parts. Its parts include 75 capacitors, 61 resistors, 19 ICs, 6 connectors and 5 diodes. It belongs with the audio and music boards of this library.

Main components

12

README

README.md

Eurorack

  • All files are published under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 if not marked differently

  • DO NOT USE COMMERCIALLY!

  • Build for yourself or for a friend, but do not sell builds, PCBs, pannels or any parts of the designes in this repository!

  • Feel free to modify, copy and use all files provided here. If you want to publish derivative work, please do so under same license as original

  • Any feedback and collaboration is very welcome!

  • Please feel free to open an issue on the issues tab

Have you built a module and would like to say thank you? https://paypal.me/LorenzNeumann

Blattwerk - Betula

  • 8 channels In/Out ADAT Interface
  • Outputs are DC coupled
  • Inputs can be switched with jumpers between AC and DC coupling (In 2 groups: channel 1-4 and channel 5-8)
  • Low noise: -110dB
  • Low THD: >0.01% @ 1kHz, -6dB(+-5Vpp)
  • 22kOhm input-impedance, 1kOhm output-impedance
  • 8HP
  • All channels with bicolored indicator LED
  • ADAT sync indicator LED
  • No μController, no programming required, hardware only
  • CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 DO NOT USE COMMERCIALY!
  • small and dense SMD build (0603,TSSOP)
  • 180mA @ +12V and 100mA @ -12V (Without connected ADTA-signal: 14mA @ +12V and 0mA @ -12V)

Blattwerk - Salix

  • VCF based on the Moog Transistor Ladder Filter
  • Compensation for loss of bass in high resonance settings via potentiometer
  • 6,12,18,24 dB/Oct selectable via potentiometer or CV!
  • 2 Inputs with attenuator for audio and CV
  • Seperate V/Oct input.
  • Input-Drive indicator LED
  • 8HP
  • small and dense SMD build (0603, SOIC, SOT-363!) Not a beginner build, please be sure to have some SMD-soldering practice!
  • 45mA @ +12V and 25mA @ -12V
  • quick demo: https://youtu.be/XMdGtwIK5IQ

Transistor Ladder VCF

  • Deprecated version of Salix VCF
  • VCF based on the Moog Transistor Ladder Filter
  • Compensation for loss of bass in high resonance settings via potentiometer
  • 6,12,18,24 dB/Oct selectable via potentiometer or CV!
  • 2 Inputs with attenuator for audio and CV
  • Seperate V/Oct input.
  • Input-Drive indicator LED
  • 8HP
  • CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
  • small and dense SMD build (0603, SOIC, SOT-363!)
  • 45mA @ +12V and 25mA @ -12V
  • PCB and Panel is available at synthCube
  • Quick demo: https://youtu.be/XMdGtwIK5IQ

Dual Ears

  • BETA!
  • Modification of Mutable Instruments Ears
  • 2 seperat channels of original design, no internal contact microphone
  • no jumpers, fixed values for fast Envelope Follower and Gate-Threshold of 1V
  • 4HP
  • CC-BY-SA 3.0, Orginal schematics by Emilie Gillet
  • small and dense SMD build (0603, TSSOP)

Parts

176
QtyValueFootprintReferences
505k6Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR1, R10, R11, R12, R14, R15, R16, R17, R18, R19, R20, R21, R22, R23, R24, R25 +34
28100nCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolderC3, C4, C10, C11, C12, C14, C18, C20, C21, C23, C26, C27, C29, C30, C33, C52 +12
1910uCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolderC1, C2, C5, C13, C15, C16, C17, C19, C22, C24, C25, C28, C31, C32, C45, C73 +3
16330pCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolderC41, C42, C43, C44, C48, C49, C50, C51, C56, C57, C58, C59, C61, C62, C64, C65
8500RPotentiometer_SMD:Potentiometer_Bourns_TC33X_VerticalRV1, RV2, RV3, RV4, RV5, RV6, RV7, RV8
747Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR55, R56, R57, R58, R59, R60, R61
410uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolderC34, C35, C36, C68
41uCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolderC46, C47, C66, C75
4PCM1803APackage_SO:SSOP-20_5.3x7.2mm_P0.65mmU1, U2, U3, U4
4TLV9354Package_SO:SOIC-14_3.9x8.7mm_P1.27mmU12, U13, U15, U16
31N5819Diode_SMD:D_SOD-123D3, D4, D5
3220kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR3, R4, R13
322uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolderC38, C39, C40
2Conn_01x03_MaleConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJ4, J5
120pCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolderC37
12k2Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR2
174HC4050Package_SO:SO-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mmU8
174HCT125Package_SO:SO-14_3.9x8.65mm_P1.27mmU11
1Conn_02x02_Top_BottomConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_2x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJ2
1Conn_02x05_Odd_EvenEigenes:Multicomp_MC9A12-1034_2x05x2.54mm_StraightJ6
1Conn_02x15_Top_BottomEigenes:Output-MainJ3
1Conn_02x15_Top_BottomEigenes:analogIN-MainJ1
1DMN3030LSSPackage_SO:SO-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mmQ1
1FDS4435BZPackage_SO:SO-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mmQ2
1LDK320APackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-89-3U5
1LED_GreenLED_THT:LED_D3.0mmD2
1LED_REDLED_THT:LED_D3.0mmD1
1PCM1681TPWPQ1Eigenes:PCM1681TPWPQ1U7
1R-78K3.3-0.5 Eigenes:Converter_DCDC_RECOM_R-78KU19
1R-78K5-0.5 Eigenes:Converter_DCDC_RECOM_R-78KU18
1R-78K6.5-0.5 Eigenes:Converter_DCDC_RECOM_R-78KU17
1TL062Package_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mmU6
1TLV9352Package_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mmU14
1V1401Package_SO:SOP-20_7.5x12.8mm_P1.27mmU10
1V1402Package_SO:SOP-24_7.5x15.4mm_P1.27mmU9

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Questions

How big is the Betula Main PCB?

It measures 39.4 × 110.3 mm and has 4 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Betula Main use?

176 parts, built around the TLV9354ID, 74HCT125PW, R-78K3.3-0.5 and R-78K6.5-0.5. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.

Where can I download the Betula Main KiCad files?

From the Cs4System/Eurorack repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Betula/Betula_Main/Betula_Main.kicad_pcb and its schematic Betula/Betula_ADAT/Betula_ADAT.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Betula Main design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask Cs4System before reusing the design.