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2 layers99.1 × 99.1 mmSlope generators, the printed circuit board in 3D

modular analog synthesizer for a.p.

Size
99.1 × 99.1 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
163
Nets
105
Pads
430
Tracks, vias
924, 231
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
17 Jun 2020
Updated
13 Aug 2020

Overview

Slope generators is an open-source printed circuit board by JordanAceto, from the JordanAceto/angelo_modular repository on GitHub, published under the CC-BY-4.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 99.1 × 99.1 mm with 163 parts on 105 nets, routed with 924 tracks and 231 vias.

It is built around the TL072, LM3900D and MMBT3904, with the MMBT3906 among its other parts. Its parts include 90 resistors, 22 capacitors, 16 diodes, 12 transistors and 6 ICs.

Main components

4

README

README.md

Custom 5u format modular synth with 12 modules

Contains:

  • VCO with 5-pulser waveshaper
  • VCO with two sub-oscillators
  • VCO with LFO range switch
  • Voltage controlled wavefolder plus ring-modulator
  • Voltage controlled filter with swapable filter-core plug-in boards
  • Dual late MS20 style voltage controlled filter
  • MIDI to CV plus audio input processor
  • Dual 3-input DC coupled mixer
  • Modulation source with voltage controlled LFO, sample-and-hold, and white noise source
  • Dual Serge style slope generator
  • Dual ADSR
  • Dual VCA
  • +/- 12 volt power supply

User manuals can be found in the /user_manuals/ directory. This directory also contains a document outlining any pcb kludges or changes to the current system.

Documentation for the pcbs is in the /pcb_docs/ directory

Documentation for each pcb consists of the following:
  • A very brief README outlining the basics of the pcb

  • /construction_docs/ subdirectory which contains:

    • Gerbers for the circuit board
    • An interactive BOM which can be opened in a web browser
    • A pdf schematic
  • /kicad_docs/ subdirectory which contains the files needed to edit the schematic and pcb layout with kicad

  • /pics/ subdirectory which contains a few rendered pictures of the pcb for reference

Parts

163
QtyValueFootprintReferences
24100kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderR2, R3, R4, R10, R15, R17, R28, R30, R47, R48, R49, R51, R52, R53, R54, R55 +8
12DDiode_SMD:D_SOD-123D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D7, D9, D10, D11, D12, D13, D15
10100nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderC6, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11, C12, C13, C14, C15
8220kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderR23, R26, R27, R34, R68, R71, R72, R79
833kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderR11, R12, R13, R14, R56, R57, R58, R59
6100kPotentiometer_THT:Potentiometer_Alpha_RD901F-40-00D_Single_VerticalRV1, RV2, RV3, RV5, RV6, RV7
62k2Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderR31, R32, R41, R76, R77, R86
682kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderR18, R21, R29, R63, R66, R74
6MMBT3904Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23_HandsolderingQ3, Q5, Q6, Q9, Q11, Q12
6MMBT3906Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23_HandsolderingQ1, Q2, Q4, Q7, Q8, Q10
410MResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderR35, R38, R80, R83
41MResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderR39, R40, R84, R85
41kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderR42, R45, R87, R90
41nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderC1, C2, C18, C19
447kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderR19, R20, R64, R65
447pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderC3, C4, C20, C21
4560kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderR5, R16, R50, R61
4820kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderR22, R24, R67, R69
4TL072Package_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mmU1, U2, U4, U5
2100Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderR43, R88
2100kPotentiometer_THT:Potentiometer_Bourns_3296W_VerticalRV4, RV8
210uFCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D6.3mm_P2.50mmC16, C17
2150kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderR44, R89
21k8Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderR33, R78
222nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderC5, C22
2270kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderR1, R46
2330kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderR37, R82
25v6Diode_SMD:D_SOD-123D6, D14
268kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderR25, R70
28k2Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderR36, R81
2LEDLED_THT:LED_D5.0mmD8, D16
2LM3900Package_SO:SOIC-14_3.9x8.7mm_P1.27mmU3, U6
2auto_cycle_switchslope_generators:SPDT_on_onSW2, SW5
2lin_expo_switchslope_generators:SPDT_on_onSW1, SW4
2rise-fall-both-switchslope_generators:SPDT_on_onSW3, SW6
1power_inConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_2x05_P2.54mm_VerticalJ3
1slope_1_portConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x07_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1
1slope_2_portConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x07_P2.54mm_VerticalJ2

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Questions

How big is the Slope generators PCB?

It measures 99.1 × 99.1 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Slope generators use?

163 parts, built around the TL072, LM3900D, MMBT3904 and MMBT3906. 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 Slope generators KiCad files?

From the JordanAceto/angelo_modular repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcb_docs/slope_generators/kicad_docs/slope_generators.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Slope generators design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the CC-BY-4.0 licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).