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2 layers50.8 × 94 mmClockdivider, the printed circuit board in 3D

A simple clock divider module made with an Atmega328p

Size
50.8 × 94 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
41
Nets
52
Pads
130
Tracks, vias
256, 17
Pours
11
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
15 Mar 2020
Updated
15 Mar 2020

Overview

Clockdivider is an open-source printed circuit board by bmatthieu3, from the bmatthieu3/clockdivider repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 2-layer board of 50.8 × 94 mm with 41 parts on 52 nets, routed with 256 tracks and 17 vias.

It is built around the ATMEGA328-PU, L7805 and BC547. Its parts include 20 resistors, 9 capacitors, 4 diodes, 4 connectors and 2 ICs. It belongs with the lEDs and displays boards and the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.

Main components

3

README

README.md

Clock Divider module - Demo here

A clock divider is usually a very important module in a modular synth as it can allow you to give the tempo to many other modules of your synth. Here are some useful examples showing why it can be good to have a clock divider:

  • Provide a /2, /4, /8 clock allowing to trigger drum sounds every 2, 4 or 8 cycles or any other events.
  • Do Polyrhythm thanks to impair dividing ratio: /3, /5, /7!
  • Mess a little bit the rythm thanks to a CV rotating input. This input accepts 0->5 volts. 0 volt means the outputs are not rotated, the first output gives a clock having the same frequency, the second one having half the input clock frequency, the third having one-third of the frequency... 5/8 volt will rotate the outputs of one output: the first output will be one-eight of the input clock frequency, the second output will give the same frequency, the third output will give the half of the input frequency... the eight's output will give one-seven of the first frequency.

What does this repo contain

  • The code for the Atmega328p in clock_divider.ino
  • The electrical scheme for the module openable with kicad scheme
  • The pcd footprint for kicad (There is a 1k resistor missing between VCC (5V) and pin 6 of the uC. This is for the dividing potar to work, the main features (division of the clock signal frequency by 1 -> 8, the reset of the outputs and the rotating CV) will work without correcting this).
  • The .svg showing the interface plate of the module. This is a very simple one that I did very fast, it is not very good at all. I recommand you to do your own if you want to build the module for your own synth. It will be of your taste and what is from you is always the best as a DIYer.
  • The .stl file of the interface plate (made with blender)
  • The .stl transformed in .gcode to print it.

What does it look like

front back side

Parts

41
QtyValueFootprintReferences
101kResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P5.08mm_HorizontalR3, R5, R7, R9, R10, R13, R14, R17, R19, R21
8330Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P5.08mm_HorizontalR2, R4, R6, R8, R11, R15, R18, R20
3100nFCapacitor_THT:C_Rect_L7.0mm_W2.0mm_P5.00mmC1, C3, C4
3220pFCapacitor_THT:C_Disc_D4.3mm_W1.9mm_P5.00mmC5, C6, C7
3D_ZenerDiode_THT:D_DO-34_SOD68_P7.62mm_HorizontalD1, D2, D3
222pFCapacitor_THT:C_Disc_D4.3mm_W1.9mm_P5.00mmC8, C9
2Conn_01x06_MaleConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x06_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1, J2
2Conn_01x08_MaleConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x08_P2.54mm_VerticalJ3, J4
110Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P5.08mm_HorizontalR1
122uFCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.50mmC2
1470kResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P5.08mm_HorizontalR12
1ATmega328-PUPackage_DIP:DIP-28_W7.62mmU2
1BC547Package_TO_SOT_THT:TO-92Q1
1CrystalCrystal:Crystal_HC49-4H_VerticalY1
1DDiode_THT:D_DO-34_SOD68_P7.62mm_HorizontalD4
1L7805Package_TO_SOT_THT:TO-92U1

Questions

How big is the Clockdivider PCB?

It measures 50.8 × 94 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Clockdivider use?

41 parts, built around the ATMEGA328-PU, L7805 and BC547. 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 Clockdivider KiCad files?

From the bmatthieu3/clockdivider repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is clock_divider.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Clockdivider design in my own project?

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

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