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2 layers60 × 80 mmKeithley1950, the printed circuit board in 3D

Keithley 195A DMM Option 1950

Size
60 × 80 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
92
Nets
88
Pads
323
Tracks, vias
879, 83
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
19 Jan 2020
Updated
19 Jan 2020

Overview

Keithley1950 is an open-source printed circuit board by openscopeproject, from the openscopeproject/Keithley1950 repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 60 × 80 mm with 92 parts on 88 nets, routed with 879 tracks and 83 vias.

It is built around the TLE2072ID, AD8436ACP and 74HC4094D, with the LM339, ULN2003 and S3M among its other parts. Its parts include 28 resistors, 24 capacitors, 8 transistors, 7 ICs and 7 diodes.

Main components

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README

README.md

Keithley 195A DMM Option 1950

Keithley Instruments 195A Digital Multimeter is a 5½ digit resolution 200 000 count instrument that was manufactured in the 80's, possibly early 90's. It was available in two configurations: base model that only had DC Volts and Ohms measurements and model with 1950 option, which added DC/AC Amps and AC TRMS Volts measurements.

Keithley DMM line has long replaced 195/196/199 series with newer models but these still show up on Ebay and other outlets and they offer great performance for reasonable prices. Unfortunately most of the 195A models available online are the ones without 1950 Option.

This project aims to recreate the 1950 Option PCB and circuitry using modern components.

In the process some upgrades and some compromises were made. For example this version of 1950 option board is based on AD8436 trms chip that along with newer opamps provides higher bandwidth and better overall specs than much older AD536 of the original. On the other hand cheaper shunt resistors are used (because of their availability) with worse drift and tempco characteristics.

High voltage operation using the new board is also NOT recommended or tested.


BOM

See bom for this board generated by InteractiveHtmlBom plugin for KiCad.

Schematic

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3D render

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Pictures

End result installed in the meter

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Original board next to new version

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Close up of rev A board with Genuine Bodge™ visible on the left

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Parts

92
QtyValueFootprintReferences
10.1uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC5, C6, C8, C11, C13, C14, C15, C16, C17, C18
7S3MDiode_SMD:D_SMBD1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7
610kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR1, R2, R16, R18, R22, R27
5100kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR4, R7, R8, R11, R28
5MMBFJ111Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q7
4Relay_SP2PRelay_THT:Relay_SPST_StandexMeder_SIL_Form1AK1, K2, K4, K5
347uFCapacitor_SMD:CP_Elec_6.3x5.9C1, C2, C3
3MMBT3906Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23Q5, Q6, Q8
3MountingHole_PadMountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3_Pad_ViaH1, H2, H3
3Relay_SP3PRelay_THT:Relay_SPDT_SANYOU_SRD_Series_Form_CK3, K6, K7
3TestPointTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D2.5mmTP1, TP2, TP3
21MResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR25, R26
25pFproject:MURATA_TZ03C21, C24
2TLE2072Package_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mmU1, U7
10.1uFCapacitor_THT:C_Rect_L18.0mm_W5.0mm_P15.00mm_FKS3_FKP3C23
10R1project:R_2512_With_10mm_axialR17
110MResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR19
110uFCapacitor_Tantalum_SMD:CP_EIA-3528-21_Kemet-BC7
110uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC9
1110pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC20
11uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC10
127kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR21
12kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR20
13.3uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC12
13kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR24
1430RResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR5
143RResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR9
1470RResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR3
1470pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC4
147RResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR6
147pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC22
14R3Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR12
14R7Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR10
15R1Resistor_SMD:R_2512_6332MetricR13
1610pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC19
174HC4094Package_SO:SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mmU6
174LS138Package_SO:SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mmU3
1AD8436Package_SO:QSOP-20_3.9x8.7mm_P0.635mmU4
1Conn_01x02TerminalBlock_Phoenix:TerminalBlock_Phoenix_PT-1,5-2-5.0-H_1x02_P5.00mm_HorizontalJ3
1Conn_01x03TerminalBlock_Phoenix:TerminalBlock_Phoenix_PT-1,5-3-5.0-H_1x03_P5.00mm_HorizontalJ2
1Conn_01x14Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPadsJ1
1DNPResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR23
1LM339Package_SO:SOIC-14_3.9x8.7mm_P1.27mmU2
1LOGOproject:osp-logoLOGO***
1R43Resistor_SMD:R_2512_6332MetricR15
1R47Resistor_SMD:R_2512_6332MetricR14
1TestPointTestPoint:TestPoint_THTPad_D1.5mm_Drill0.7mmTP4
1ULN2003Package_SO:SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mmU5

Questions

How big is the Keithley1950 PCB?

It measures 60 × 80 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Keithley1950 use?

92 parts, built around the TLE2072ID, AD8436ACP, 74HC4094D and LM339. 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 Keithley1950 KiCad files?

From the openscopeproject/Keithley1950 repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Keithley1950.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Keithley1950 design in my own project?

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

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