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2 layers97.3 × 128.5 mmMHz oscillator, the printed circuit board in 3D

6 HP eurorack LFO with manual trigger/retrigger

Size
97.3 × 128.5 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
141
Nets
122
Pads
418
Tracks, vias
822, 105
Pours
3
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 6 (file 20211014)
Created
30 Mar 2022
Updated
23 Oct 2024

Overview

MHz oscillator is an open-source printed circuit board by backtail, from the backtail/mHz-oscillator repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 97.3 × 128.5 mm with 141 parts on 122 nets, routed with 822 tracks and 105 vias.

It is built around the LM324, LM311 and BC847. Its parts include 53 resistors, 19 capacitors, 17 connectors, 11 diodes and 8 ICs. It belongs with the audio and music boards of this library.

Main components

3

README

README.md

mHz oscillator

6HP Eurorack module

Voltage Controlled LFO

Render

Input

  • trig cv: regular gate
  • freq cv: non-exponentiated frequency control

Pots

  • freq: 30mHz to 30 Hz
  • pwm: duty cycle of square wave

Switches

  • speed: up = fast, down = slow
  • mode: up = loops around, down = stops after one cycle (retrigger)
  • trig: manual (re)trigger

Output

All 4 basic waveforms with indicator LED in the range of 0-5V

Footprints Libraries

Use provided submodule folder to link footprints locally in the project

  • OS_Connectors
  • OS_Scribbles

Parts

141
QtyValueFootprintReferences
15100nCapacitor_SMD:C_1206_3216MetricC3, C4, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, C12, C13, C14, C15, C16, C17, C18, C19
1410kResistor_SMD:R_1206_3216MetricR1, R7, R12, R13, R35, R36, R37, R40, R41, R43, R48, R49, R51, R52
12100kResistor_SMD:R_1206_3216MetricR5, R6, R8, R9, R15, R22, R23, R27, R28, R34, R45, R50
71N4148Diode_SMD:D_1206_3216MetricD1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7
5LM324Package_SO:SOIC-14_3.9x8.7mm_P1.27mmU1, U3, U5, U6, U8
4100kPotentiometer_SMD:Potentiometer_Bourns_TC33X_VerticalRV2, RV3, RV4, RV5
42k7Resistor_SMD:R_1206_3216MetricR2, R16, R32, R42
43k3Resistor_SMD:R_1206_3216MetricR11, R25, R29, R39
4860kResistor_SMD:R_1206_3216MetricR4, R19, R33, R44
4BlueLED_THT:LED_D1.8mm_W3.3mm_H2.4mmD8, D9, D10, D11
3, ,
3Conn_01x06_FemaleConnector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x06_P2.54mm_VerticalJ2, J4, J6
3Conn_01x06_MaleConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x06_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1, J3, J5
2 OS_Scribbles:silkscreen_alien_small ,
2 OS_Scribbles:silkscreen_alien ,
21megResistor_SMD:R_1206_3216MetricR18, R21
222kResistor_SMD:R_1206_3216MetricR17, R53
233kResistor_SMD:R_1206_3216MetricR30, R47
247nCapacitor_SMD:C_1206_3216MetricC5, C11
2BC847Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23Q1, Q2
2Conn_01x05_FemaleConnector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x05_P2.54mm_VerticalJ8, J10
2Conn_01x05_MaleConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x05_P2.54mm_VerticalJ7, J9
1100k linOS_Potentiometers:Potentiometer_RK09_RV09_VerticalRV6
1100k logOS_Potentiometers:Potentiometer_RK09_RV09_VerticalRV7
110kPotentiometer_SMD:Potentiometer_Bourns_TC33X_VerticalRV1
112kResistor_SMD:R_1206_3216MetricR26
1150kResistor_SMD:R_1206_3216MetricR3
1180kResistor_SMD:R_1206_3216MetricR20
11kResistor_SMD:R_1206_3216MetricR10
127kResistor_SMD:R_1206_3216MetricR38
13k9Resistor_SMD:R_1206_3216MetricR46
14013Package_SO:SOIC-14_3.9x8.7mm_P1.27mmU2
14071Package_SO:SOIC-14_3.9x8.7mm_P1.27mmU4
143kResistor_SMD:R_1206_3216MetricR14
1470nCapacitor_SMD:C_1206_3216MetricC2
147kResistor_SMD:R_1206_3216MetricR31
156kResistor_SMD:R_1206_3216MetricR24
169nCapacitor_SMD:C_1206_3216MetricC1
1CV_inOS_Connectors:Jack_3.5mm_PJ392_VerticalJ17
1Conn_02x08_Odd_EvenConnector_IDC:IDC-Header_2x08_P2.54mm_VerticalJ11
1Freq RangeOS_Switches:SW_STMS-102-Micro_Toggle_Switch_SPDT_VerticalSW2
1LM311Package_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mmU7
1LOGOfrontpanel:frontpanelG***
1One Shot or ContinousOS_Switches:SW_STMS-102-Micro_Toggle_Switch_SPDT_VerticalSW3
1SawOS_Connectors:Jack_3.5mm_PJ392_VerticalJ12
1SineOS_Connectors:Jack_3.5mm_PJ392_VerticalJ15
1SqaureOS_Connectors:Jack_3.5mm_PJ392_VerticalJ13
1TriangleOS_Connectors:Jack_3.5mm_PJ392_VerticalJ14
1TriggerOS_Connectors:Jack_3.5mm_PJ392_VerticalJ16
1Trigger ButtonOS_Switches:SW_PBS-110_Normally-Open_Push_ButtonSW1

The 128 most common of 141 parts.

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Questions

How big is the MHz oscillator PCB?

It measures 97.3 × 128.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the MHz oscillator use?

141 parts, built around the LM324, LM311 and BC847. 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 MHz oscillator KiCad files?

From the backtail/mHz-oscillator repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is KiCad_Project/mHz_oscillator.kicad_pcb and its schematic KiCad_Project/interface_pcb.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the MHz oscillator design in my own project?

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