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2 layers123.2 × 77.5 mmFMSoundGenerator, the printed circuit board in 3D

FMSoundGenerator

captainys/FM27

Code for Fujitsu FM-7 and FM TOWNS series computers

Size
123.2 × 77.5 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
58
Nets
134
Pads
396
Tracks, vias
2,488, 63
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
30 Nov 2019
Updated
11 Aug 2026

Overview

FMSoundGenerator is an open-source printed circuit board by captainys, from the captainys/FM repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 123.2 × 77.5 mm with 58 parts on 134 nets, routed with 2,488 tracks and 63 vias.

It is built around the MC3303D, 74LS257PC and 2SC1815, with the 74HC27D, 74LS10PC and 74LS155PC among its other parts. Its parts include 18 capacitors, 14 resistors, 1 transistor and 1 connector.

Main components

10

Parts

58
QtyValueFootprintReferences
70.1uFCapacitor_THT:C_Disc_D6.0mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mmC1, C4, C10, C12, C14, C18, C19
3320Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR7, R8, R9
34.7uF 35VCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.50mmC5, C21, C23
21.2KResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR4, R15
210KResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR3, R13
210KResistor_THT:R_Array_SIP8RB1, RB2
222uF 16VCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.50mmC20, C22
24.7KResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR11, R12
274LS257Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mm_SocketM1, M3
2DB9_MaleConnector_Dsub:DSUB-9_Male_Vertical_P2.77x2.84mm_MountingHolesJS0, JS1
2FCN32Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x16_P2.54mm_VerticalCNA1, CNB1
2SHTestPoint:TestPoint_Plated_Hole_D3.0mmH1, H2
11000pFCapacitor_THT:C_Disc_D3.8mm_W2.6mm_P2.50mmC15
1100uF 6.3VCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.50mmC8
110uF 25VCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.50mmC17
1130Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR16
11500pFCapacitor_THT:C_Disc_D3.8mm_W2.6mm_P2.50mmC11
11KResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR5
1220Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR1
12SC1815Transistors:NPN_TransistorQ1
1330pFCapacitor_THT:C_Disc_D3.8mm_W2.6mm_P2.50mmC13
133uF 10VCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.50mmC16
1350Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR10
174HC27Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mm_SocketM11
174LS07Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mm_SocketM4
174LS08Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mm_SocketM14
174LS10Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mm_SocketM15
174LS155Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mm_SocketM2
174LS175Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mm_SocketM10
174LS244Package_DIP:DIP-20_W7.62mm_SocketM6
174LS374Package_DIP:DIP-20_W7.62mm_SocketM5
174LS74Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mm_SocketM9
174LS86Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mm_SocketM16
1820Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR14
1FM/WHGConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_2x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJP1
1MC3303Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mm_SocketM13
1RCA_OutAudio Connectors:RCA FemaleJ1
1YM2203Package_DIP:DIP-40_W15.24mm_SocketM7
1YM3014Package_DIP:DIP-8_W7.62mm_SocketM12

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Questions

How big is the FMSoundGenerator PCB?

It measures 123.2 × 77.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the FMSoundGenerator use?

58 parts, built around the MC3303D, 74LS257PC, 2SC1815 and 74HC27D. 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 FMSoundGenerator KiCad files?

From the captainys/FM repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is 7/KiCAD/FMSound/FMSoundGenerator.kicad_pcb and its schematic TOWNS/KiCAD/AD-D15NEEquivalent/AD-D15NE/AD-D15NE.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the FMSoundGenerator design in my own project?

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