2 layers138 × 104.8 mm
2 layers55.9 × 39.4 mm
Vectron sound kicad
nickbild/vectron_sound_plus1Vectron Sound Plus uses the General Instrument AY-3-8910 sound generator to produce 8-bit retro audio.
- Size
- 55.9 × 39.4 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 11
- Nets
- 38
- Pads
- 75
- Tracks, vias
- 74, 0
- Pours
- 1
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
- Created
- 24 May 2022
- Updated
- 25 Jun 2022
Overview
Vectron sound kicad is an open-source printed circuit board by nickbild, from the nickbild/vectron_sound_plus repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 55.9 × 39.4 mm with 11 parts on 38 nets, routed with 74 tracks and 0 vias.
It is built around the SJ-43514. Its parts include 5 connectors, 4 capacitors, 1 resistor and 1 crystal. It belongs with the audio and music and retro computing and games boards of this library.
Main components
1README
README.mdVectron Sound Plus
Vectron Sound Plus uses the General Instrument AY-3-8910 sound generator to produce 8-bit retro audio.
How It Works
The simple design exposes the AY-3-8910's data bus and control pins so that an external system can control it. The required crystal oscillator and audio output circuitry are also included so that any speaker can be connected via a TRS cable through the onboard jack.
This is the circuit design:
Media
Here, the Vectron Sound Plus is being controlled by the Vectron 65 Plus computer:
You can download an MP3 here of a tune I made with it.
Vectron Sound Plus can also be controlled via a Raspberry Pi using my Python library.
Bill of Materials
- 1 x General Instrument AY-3-8910 sound generator
- 1 x 2 MHz crystal oscillator
- 1 x 220 uF electrolytic capacitor
- 1 x 47 uF electrolytic capacitor
- 1 x 1K resistor
- 2 x 0.1 uF ceramic capacitors
- 1 x TRS jack connector
- 1 x PCB (Kicad design files)
About the Author
Parts
11| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | C | Capacitor_THT:C_Disc_D3.0mm_W2.0mm_P2.50mm | C1, C3 |
| 1 | 1K | Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P5.08mm_Horizontal | R1 |
| 1 | 2 MHz | Oscillator:Oscillator_DIP-14 | X1 |
| 1 | 47uF | Capacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D4.0mm_P2.00mm | C2 |
| 1 | AY-3-8910 | Package_DIP:DIP-40_W15.24mm | J2 |
| 1 | CP | Capacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.50mm | C4 |
| 1 | Control | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | Data Out | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x08_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1 |
| 1 | Power | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x05_P2.54mm_Vertical | J5 |
| 1 | SJ-43514 | SJ-43514:CUI_SJ-43514 | J4 |
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Questions
How big is the Vectron sound kicad PCB?
It measures 55.9 × 39.4 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Vectron sound kicad use?
11 parts, built around the SJ-43514. 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 Vectron sound kicad KiCad files?
From the nickbild/vectron_sound_plus repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is vectron_sound_kicad/Untitled.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Vectron sound kicad design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask nickbild before reusing the design.