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2 layers30.5 × 110 mmKilter, the printed circuit board in 3D

Resonant multimode eurorack filter loosely based on René Schmitz' MS-20 schematic

Size
30.5 × 110 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
132
Nets
98
Pads
393
Tracks, vias
1,119, 186
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 6 (file 20211014)
Created
22 Aug 2020
Updated
26 Feb 2023

Overview

Kilter is an open-source printed circuit board by catrax, from the catrax/kilter repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 30.5 × 110 mm with 132 parts on 98 nets, routed with 1,119 tracks and 186 vias.

It is built around the TL072, LM13700M and BC857, with the BC858 among its other parts. Its parts include 64 resistors, 29 capacitors, 10 ICs, 10 connectors and 7 diodes.

Main components

4

README

README.md

kilter

A compact multimode eurorack filter with MS-20 style resonance. Filter core and resonance based on René Schmitz' MS-20 schematic.

Features

  • Voltage controlled filter with 4 simultaneous outputs:
    • 1-pole high pass
    • 2-pole low pass
    • 2-pole band pass (it's kind of an afterthought and needs to be improved, but it sounds okay)
    • 2-pole notch with adjustable depth (via trimmer on back)
  • Two frequency CV inputs, one with an attenuverter
  • Voltage controlled resonance with adjustable drive
  • Two inputs with linear cross-fade
  • 6HP

Specifications

TODO: HP, power requirements, depth, input/output impedances and voltage ranges

Parts

132
QtyValueFootprintReferences
21100nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC10, C11, C13, C14, C15, C16, C18, C20, C22, C23, C24, C25, C26, C27, C28, C29 +5
2010KResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR5, R6, R11, R16, R17, R18, R20, R25, R27, R28, R32, R35, R39, R52, R53, R56 +4
12100KResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR15, R30, R38, R40, R43, R45, R47, R51, R54, R55, R57, R58
111KResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR10, R21, R36, R46, R48, R49, R50, R59, R60, R63, R64
8220RResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR3, R4, R12, R13, R24, R29, R33, R34
41nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC9, C12, C17, C19
4TL072Package_SO:TSSOP-8_4.4x3mm_P0.65mmU1, U4, U7, U9
31MResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR22, R23, R26
34.7KResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR7, R19, R37
3TL074Package_SO:TSSOP-14_4.4x5mm_P0.65mmU5, U8, U10
210uFCapacitor_SMD:CP_Elec_5x5.3C1, C2
2220Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricFB1, FB2
2220KResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR14, R31
247KResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR41, R44
2GREENLED_THT:LED_D3.0mmD1, D7
2LM13700Package_SO:SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mmU2, U6
10.47uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC7
11.8KResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR2
115KResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR1
14.7nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC21
1470KResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR42
15K BALANCEPotentiometer_SMD:Potentiometer_Bourns_TC33X_VerticalRV6
15K NOTCHPotentiometer_SMD:Potentiometer_Bourns_TC33X_VerticalRV8
15K TUNEPotentiometer_SMD:Potentiometer_Bourns_TC33X_VerticalRV7
1B10K CUTOFFcovertneko_General:Potentiometer_Alpha_RD901F-40-00D_Single_VerticalRV1
1B10K CV1LVLcovertneko_General:Potentiometer_Alpha_RD901F-40-00D_Single_VerticalRV4
1B10K MIX INcovertneko_General:Potentiometer_SongHuei_RD0904N-L25-KQ_Single_VerticalRV5
1B10K Qcovertneko_General:Potentiometer_Alpha_RD901F-40-00D_Single_VerticalRV3
1B10K QDRIVEcovertneko_General:Potentiometer_SongHuei_RD0904N-L25-KQ_Single_VerticalRV2
1BC857Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-363_SC-70-6Q2
1BC858Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23Q1
1BPcovertneko_Audio:PJ301MJ7
1BPLED_THT:LED_D3.0mm_ClearD5
1CVLED_THT:LED_D3.0mm_ClearD2
1CV1covertneko_Audio:PJ301MJ3
1CV2covertneko_Audio:PJ301MJ2
1HPLED_THT:LED_D3.0mm_ClearD3
1HPcovertneko_Audio:PJ301MJ4
1IN1covertneko_Audio:PJ301MJ8
1IN2covertneko_Audio:PJ301MJ6
1LM4040C5Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23U3
1LPLED_THT:LED_D3.0mm_ClearD4
1LPcovertneko_Audio:PJ301MJ5
1NOTCHcovertneko_Audio:PJ301MJ9
1NOTCHLED_THT:LED_D3.0mm_ClearD6
1POWERConnector_IDC:IDC-Header_2x05_P2.54mm_VerticalJ10
1QCVcovertneko_Audio:PJ301MJ1

Questions

How big is the Kilter PCB?

It measures 30.5 × 110 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Kilter use?

132 parts, built around the TL072, LM13700M, BC857 and BC858. 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 Kilter KiCad files?

From the catrax/kilter repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is board/kilter.kicad_pcb and its schematic board/filter.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Kilter design in my own project?

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

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