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4 layers166.3 × 148.3 mmMotherboard, the printed circuit board in 3D
Size
166.3 × 148.3 mm
Copper layers
4
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
126
Nets
149
Pads
473
Tracks, vias
672, 50
Pours
1
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
Created
29 Jan 2026
Updated
6 May 2026

Overview

Motherboard is an open-source printed circuit board by LiamAlbertVT, from the LiamAlbertVT/Phased_Array_Microphonics_Hardware repository on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board of 166.3 × 148.3 mm with 126 parts on 149 nets, routed with 672 tracks and 50 vias.

It is built around the NE5532, NC3FAAH and JS102011SAQN. Its parts include 57 resistors, 32 capacitors, 18 ICs, 6 transistors and 4 connectors. It belongs with the computers and single-board computers boards and the RP2040 boards of this library.

Main components

3

README

README.md

Recent Updates

  • Slight schematic revisions for logical consistency.
  • Added design documentation.

TODO (Upcoming Commits)

  • Next semester...

Future Plans

  • Enable communication with Raspberry Pi Pico.
    • Will eventually add embedded directory to this repo with sample code.
  • Revise schematic upon review (likely necessary--this is my first major PCB design).

Parts

126
QtyValueFootprintReferences
8220nCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC22, C23, C24, C25, C26, C27, C32, C33
839kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR13, R14, R25, R26, R27, R28, R35, R36
86.81kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR10, R11, R19, R20, R39, R40, R49, R50
6120kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR16, R31, R32, R38, R52, R54
51MResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR43, R44, R45, R46, R47
51kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR3, R4, R5, R6, R21
5NMOSPhased_Array_Microphonics:2N7002NXAKRQ1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5
43Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR48, R51, R56, R57
4330pCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC3, C9, C10, C18
433kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR15, R29, R30, R37
433pCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC6, C15, C16, C21
4390pCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC4, C11, C12, C19
44.7uCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC2, C7, C8, C17
443kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR12, R23, R24, R34
4470pCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC5, C13, C14, C20
449.9kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR9, R17, R18, R33
4NC3FAAHConnector_Audio:Jack_XLR_Neutrik_NC3FAAH_HorizontalJ1, J2, J3, J4
4NE5532Phased_Array_Microphonics:NE5532DRU5, U8, U9, U11
4R_Potentiometer_USPhased_Array_Microphonics:Adafruit_Panel_Mount_1k_Potentiometer_LinearRV1, RV2, RV3, RV4
4SSI2100Package_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mmU4, U6, U7, U10
4THAT_1512Package_SO:SOIC-8_5.3x6.2mm_P1.27mmU3, U12, U13, U14
2NCP718BSNADJT1GPhased_Array_Microphonics:NCP718BSNADJT1GU16, U18
1100pCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC29
111.5kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR7
111uInductor_SMD:L_APV_APH1265L1
114kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR22
11uCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC34
120kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR55
1210kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR53
12kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR1
13.3uCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC28
130uCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC35
13kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR58
1600Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR41
16kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR2
19kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR42
1D_SchottkyDiode_SMD:D_SOD-323D2
1JS102011SAQNPhased_Array_Microphonics:SW_JS102011SAQNS1
1LEDPhased_Array_Microphonics:LTST-C170GKTD1
1MCP3204T-CI/SLPhased_Array_Microphonics:MCP3204T_CI_SLU2
1OPA1611AIDRPhased_Array_Microphonics:OPA1611AIDRU1
1PMOSPhased_Array_Microphonics:2N7002NXAKRQ6
1Raspberry Pi PicoModule:RaspberryPi_Pico_SMDU15
1TEL_15-1223N-HSPhased_Array_Microphonics:TEL_15-1223N-HSPS1
1TPS60400DBVRPhased_Array_Microphonics:TPS60400DBVRU17

Questions

How big is the Motherboard PCB?

It measures 166.3 × 148.3 mm and has 4 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Motherboard use?

126 parts, built around the NE5532, NC3FAAH and JS102011SAQN. 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 Motherboard KiCad files?

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

Can I use the Motherboard design in my own project?

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

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