

Kwantizer
[WIP] An Arduino-based CV quantizer for Eurorack modular synthesizers
- Size
- 30 × 128.5 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 32
- Nets
- 25
- Pads
- 126
- Tracks, vias
- 0, 0
- Routed
- Not yet
- KiCad
- KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
- Created
- 5 Jan 2022
- Updated
- 16 Jan 2022
Overview
Kwantizer is an open-source printed circuit board by benjiaomodular, from the benjiaomodular/Kwantizer repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 30 × 128.5 mm with 32 parts on 25 nets.
It is built around the ADS1115IDGS, LM317 and BAT41. Its parts include 17 resistors, 4 switches, 3 ICs, 2 diodes and 2 connectors. It belongs with the audio and music boards and the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.
Main components
3ADS1115IDGS
MSOP10Ultra-Small, Low-Power, 4 Channels 16-Bit Analog-to-Digital Converter with Internal ReferenceTexas InstrumentsUncategorisedLM317
SOT-223-40℃~+85℃@(Ta) 0.003%Vout 1 1.3V~37V 1A 40V 80dB@(120Hz) Adjustable Positive Short Circuit Protection、Thermal shutdown SOT-223 Voltage Regulators - Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) Regulators ROHSJSMSEMIVoltage Regulators - Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) RegulatorsBAT41
DO-35-65℃~+125℃ 1 Independent 100V 100mA 100nA@50V 400mV@1mA 750mA DO-35 Schottky Diodes ROHSSTMicroelectronicsSchottky Diodes
README
README.mdKwantizer
[WORK IN PROGRESS] This project is still ongoing and files here might not work yet.
A CV quantizer for modular synthesizers. This is based on alicdb2's tinyQuan, but is heavily modified. This uses DIP switches to set note values.
Parts
32| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 10K | benjiaomodular:Resistor_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17 +1 |
| 2 | BAT41 | Diode_THT:D_DO-35_SOD27_P7.62mm_Horizontal | D1, D2 |
| 1 | 100pF | benjiaomodular:Capacitor_Disc_D3.8mm_W2.6mm_P2.50mm | C1 |
| 1 | 10K_TRIM | Potentiometer_THT:Potentiometer_Bourns_3266Y_Vertical | RV1 |
| 1 | ADS1115IDGS | Package_SO:TSSOP-10_3x3mm_P0.5mm | U2 |
| 1 | Arduino_Nano_v3.x | Module:Arduino_Nano | A1 |
| 1 | INPUT | benjiaomodular:AudioJack_3.5mm | J1 |
| 1 | LM317 | Package_TO_SOT_THT:TO-92_Inline | U1 |
| 1 | MCP4725 | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-6 | U3 |
| 1 | OUT | benjiaomodular:AudioJack_3.5mm | J2 |
| 1 | SW_DIP_x02 | Button_Switch_THT:SW_DIP_SPSTx02_Slide_9.78x7.26mm_W7.62mm_P2.54mm | SW2 |
| 1 | SW_DIP_x03 | Button_Switch_THT:SW_DIP_SPSTx03_Slide_9.78x9.8mm_W7.62mm_P2.54mm | SW3 |
| 1 | SW_DIP_x07 | Button_Switch_THT:SW_DIP_SPSTx07_Slide_9.78x19.96mm_W7.62mm_P2.54mm | SW1 |
| 1 | TUNING_SW | Button_Switch_THT:SW_DIP_SPSTx01_Slide_6.7x4.1mm_W7.62mm_P2.54mm_LowProfile | SW4 |
The 31 most common of 32 parts.
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Questions
How big is the Kwantizer PCB?
It measures 30 × 128.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Kwantizer use?
32 parts, built around the ADS1115IDGS, LM317 and BAT41. 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 Kwantizer KiCad files?
From the benjiaomodular/Kwantizer repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is KiCad/Kwantizer/Kwantizer.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Kwantizer design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask benjiaomodular before reusing the design.