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2 layers100.3 × 57.2 mmXfaders, the printed circuit board in 3D

A (still work in progress) STM32-BluePill based MA-Style midi controller featuring 60 buttons and 15 faders.

Size
100.3 × 57.2 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
32
Nets
58
Pads
195
Tracks, vias
544, 32
Pours
1
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
2 Oct 2019
Updated
16 Feb 2024

Overview

Xfaders is an open-source printed circuit board by essigt, from the essigt/SpareFaders repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 100.3 × 57.2 mm with 32 parts on 58 nets, routed with 544 tracks and 32 vias.

Its parts include 18 connectors, 6 resistors and 3 ICs. It belongs with the audio and music and lEDs and displays boards and the STM32 boards of this library.

README

README.md

SpareFaders

A (still work in progress) STM32-BluePill based MA-Style midi controller featuring 60 buttons and 15 faders.

Finished prototype

PCB

The project is made up of two PCB types. A controller PCB and a keys PCB with can be assambled both for the keys above or under the faders.

Controller PCB

Keys PCB

Assembly

Controller Assembled Controller Assembled Controller Assembled

Keys Assembled Keys Assembled

Front Plate

The files for the front plate will be uploaded soon.

Front plate

Parts

32
QtyValueFootprintReferences
15Conn_01x03_MaleConnector:FanPinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1, J2, J3, J4, J5, J6, J7, J8, J9, J10, J11, J12, J13, J14, J15
6RResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6
3Conn_02x10_Odd_EvenConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_2x10_P2.54mm_VerticalJ16, J17, J18
24051Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mm_SocketU1, U3
1BluePill_STM32F103CBluePill_breakouts:BluePill_STM32F103CU2
1LOGOICF:icf_logo_front_silk_negG***

The 28 most common of 32 parts.

Questions

How big is the Xfaders PCB?

It measures 100.3 × 57.2 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Xfaders use?

32 parts. 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 Xfaders KiCad files?

From the essigt/SpareFaders repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Hardware/pcb/xFaders/xfaders.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Xfaders design in my own project?

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

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