2 layers50 × 100 mm
2 layers50 × 100 mm
A modular synth project
- Size
- 50 × 100 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 42
- Nets
- 33
- Pads
- 111
- Tracks, vias
- 186, 15
- Pours
- 2
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
- Created
- 25 Apr 2025
- Updated
- 31 Mar 2026
Overview
VCO is an open-source printed circuit board by PancakeLegend, from the PancakeLegend/HackSynth repository on GitHub, published under the GPL-3.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 50 × 100 mm with 42 parts on 33 nets, routed with 186 tracks and 15 vias.
Its parts include 21 resistors, 7 connectors, 4 capacitors, 2 diodes and 2 transistors.
README
README.mdHackSynth
A MODULAR SYNTH PROJECT
PROJECT ORIGIN STORY
- WE DISCOVERED A VERY AWESOME BREADBOARD SYNTH PROJECT CALLED BS-1, BY SOMEONE CALLED MAXWELL BECK.
- WE DECIDED TO CREATE A MODULAR SYNTH BASED ON THIS PROJECT, BUT DESIGN PCBS RATHER THAN USING BREADBOARDS FOR EACH MODULE
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT?
WHAT'S THE VISION?
- A LOW COST WAY FOR ENTHUSIASTS TO BREAK INTO THE WORLD OF MODULAR SYNTHESIS
WHO ARE WE
- WE ARE MEMBERS AT THE CONNECTED COMMUNITY HACKERSPACE - A COMMUNITY FOR
Parts
42| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 100k | Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R4, R5, R6, R8, R12, R14, R18, R20, R21 |
| 3 | 10k NTC | Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P2.54mm_Vertical | R1, R2, R3 |
| 3 | 220nF | Capacitor_THT:C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P2.50mm | C2, C3, C4 |
| 2 | 10k | Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R11, R17 |
| 2 | 1M | Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R9, R10 |
| 2 | Conn_01x03_Pin | HackSynth:JST_PH_S3B-PH-K_1x03_P2.00mm_Horizontal | J6, J7 |
| 2 | D | Diode_THT:D_A-405_P7.62mm_Horizontal | D1, D2 |
| 2 | NPN | HackSynth:TO-92_Inline - Handsolder | Q1, T2 |
| 2 | R | Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R15, R19 |
| 1 | 1.5k | Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R7 |
| 1 | 2.2nF | Capacitor_THT:C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P2.50mm | C1 |
| 1 | 4069 | HackSynth:DIP-14_W7.62mm_LongPads | U1 |
| 1 | 47k | Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R16 |
| 1 | 68k | Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R13 |
| 1 | CV IN 1 | HackSynth:Jack_3.5mm | J1 |
| 1 | CV IN 2 | HackSynth:Jack_3.5mm | J2 |
| 1 | PNP | HackSynth:TO-92_Inline - Handsolder | T1 |
| 1 | PULSE OUT | HackSynth:Jack_3.5mm | J5 |
| 1 | PW ADJUST | HackSynth:Potentiometer_Alps_RK09K_Horizontal | RV3 |
| 1 | PWM | HackSynth:Jack_3.5mm | J3 |
| 1 | R_Potentiometer | HackSynth:Potentiometer_Alps_RK09K_Horizontal | RV1 |
| 1 | R_Potentiometer_Trim 1k | HackSynth:TrimPot_Bourns_3339S_Horizontal | RV2 |
| 1 | SAW OUT | HackSynth:Jack_3.5mm | J4 |
The 41 most common of 42 parts.
Questions
How big is the VCO PCB?
It measures 50 × 100 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the VCO use?
42 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 VCO KiCad files?
From the PancakeLegend/HackSynth repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is KiCAD/VCO/v1-0/VCO.kicad_pcb and its schematic KiCAD/ASDR/ASDR.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the VCO design in my own project?
Its repository publishes it under the GPL-3.0 licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).
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