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2 layers190 × 75 mmQ17-TURBO, the printed circuit board in 3D

The Q17 is an error correction HIFI amplifier based on the QUAD405 current dumping principle.

Size
190 × 75 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
109
Nets
60
Pads
283
Tracks, vias
489, 2
Pours
7
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
Created
12 Nov 2021
Updated
5 Nov 2026

Overview

Q17-TURBO is an open-source printed circuit board by stefaweb, from the stefaweb/Q17-Amplifier repository on GitHub, published under the GPL-3.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 190 × 75 mm with 109 parts on 60 nets, routed with 489 tracks and 2 vias.

It is built around the OPA828ID, NDC7003P and 1N5245B, with the BS250P, 1N5248B and 47UF/25V among its other parts. Its parts include 38 resistors, 22 capacitors, 22 transistors, 10 diodes and 3 ICs. It belongs with the audio and music boards of this library.

Main components

12

README

README.md

Q17 : A QUAD405 audiophile MOSFET amplifier

Q17 is an amplifier based on the QUAD405 current dumping principle.

The project for porting the operating principle of the QUAD405 to a MOSFET base was originally created by engineer Tiberiu Vicol.

Use KiCad to open and edit source files. The great KiCad software can be downloaded from CERN.

Q17-Mini project 3.0 (90W @ 8 Ohms)

The first version of the board was released on December 8, 2021.

Version 3.0.4 was published on October 7, 2024.

All files are located in Q17-Mini-3.0 directory. Old version are located in Q17-Mini Archives directory.

Q17-Mini v3.0 (95x75mm, 2 Oz PCB) Q17-Mini-3 0-wood

Q17-TURBO project (150W @ 8 Ohms)

The natural evolution of the Q17-Mini, this time with two pairs of power transistors, better thermal management, better technical characteristics and the same sound signature with more punch.

An amplifier that will warm up even the coldest speakers.

The first version of the board was released on January, 6 2023.

Version 2.0.1 was released on October 5, 2024.

All files are located in Q17-TURBO-2.0 directory. Old version are located in Q17-TURBO Archives directory.

Q17-TURBO v2.0 (190x75mm, 2 Oz PCB) Q17-Turbo-V2_wood

You can very simply manufacture your PCB via JLCPCB (https://jlcpcb.com) or PCBWay (https://www.pcbway.com) using the Gerber files available on this repository. You can also contact me, from time to time I have some spare copies of the Q17 PCBs that can be sold to you at cost price.

Parts

109
QtyValueFootprintReferences
8100RResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR5, R7, R8, R9, R29, R30, R40, R41
6100nFCapacitor_THT:C_Rect_L7.2mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm_FKS2_FKP2_MKS2_MKP2C4, C5, C8, C9, C11, C12
5TestPoint_THTPad_D1.5mm_Drill0.7mmTestPoint:TestPoint_THTPad_D1.5mm_Drill0.7mmGND, T2, T4, T5, T6
40R1/3WResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0614_L14.3mm_D5.7mm_P20.32mm_HorizontalR36, R37, R38, R39
41N5245BDiode_THT:D_DO-35_SOD27_P7.62mm_HorizontalD5, D6, D7, D10
4330RResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR14, R19, R20, R34
4MountingHoleMountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3_DIN965_Pad_TopBottomH1, H1, H1, H1
3BS250PPackage_TO_SOT_THT:TO-92S_WideQ9, Q11, Q111
210k/1WResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR2, R21
2150RResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR3, R6
21N4148Diode_THT:D_DO-35_SOD27_P7.62mm_HorizontalD8, D9
21N5248BDiode_THT:D_DO-35_SOD27_P7.62mm_HorizontalD2, D3
22.2uFQ17_Library:C_Rect_Q17_PSU_L26.50_H11.00_P20.50C18, C19
22200uF/63VCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D22.0mm_P10.00mm_SnapInC15, C16
2220uF/63VCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D12.5mm_P5.00mmC13, C14
222R/1WResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0411_L9.9mm_D3.6mm_P12.70mm_HorizontalR26, R28
2270RResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR15, R35
247R/2WResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0411_L9.9mm_D3.6mm_P12.70mm_HorizontalR11, R12
247uF/25vCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D10.0mm_P2.50mm_P5.00mmC3, C6
28R2Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR10, R13
28k2Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR23, R25
2IRF610Package_TO_SOT_THT:TO-220-3_VerticalQ1, Q13
2IRF9610Package_TO_SOT_THT:TO-220-3_VerticalQ4, Q14
2KSA992Package_TO_SOT_THT:TO-92_Inline_WideQ2, Q10
2KSC1845Package_TO_SOT_THT:TO-92_Inline_WideQ3, Q12
2RED 2VLED_THT:LED_D5.0mmD1, D4
1100nF FKP or MKTQ17_Library:C_Rect_L18.0mm_W7.0mm_P15.00mm_C17C17
1100uF/10V BPCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D10.0mm_P5.00mmC2
110R/2WQ17_Library:R_Axial_L12.0mm_D5.0mm_P15.24mm_Horizontal_Dale_1WR31
110kResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR24
11kResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR4
11u2Q17_Library:L_Axial_L22mm_D10mm_P21mm_vertical_Q17_MiniL1
11uF MKPQ17_Library:C_Rect_L7.2mm_W11.0mm_P5.00mm_MKP2_CustomC20
122kResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR18
12k7Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR1
1330pQ17_Library:C_Mica_v2_L11.4mm_W4.3mm_H9.1_P5.9mm_mixC22
13uF MKPQ17_Library:C_Rect_C7_Q17_Mini_L31.50_H13.00_P36.20C7
1470p MicaQ17_Library:C_Mica_v2_L11.4mm_W4.3mm_H9.1_P5.9mm_mixC1
147kResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR16
147pF MicaQ17_Library:C_Mica_v2_L11.4mm_W4.3mm_H9.1_P5.9mm_mixC10
14k75Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR17
1560R/1WResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0411_L9.9mm_D3.6mm_P12.70mm_HorizontalR27
15n6 FKPQ17_Library:C_Mica_v2_L11.4mm_W4.3mm_H9.1_P5.9mm_mixC21
1DCQ17_Library:TerminalBlock_Phoenix_PT-1,5-3-5.0-H_1x03_P5.00mm_Horizontal_FastonJ3
1DN2540Package_TO_SOT_THT:TO-92_Inline_WideQ8
1FQA46N15Q17_Library:TO-3PB-3_Horizontal_TabDown_6mmHole_v2_LEFTQ17
1FQA46N15Q17_Library:TO-3PB-3_Horizontal_TabDown_6mmHole_v2Q15
1FQPF3N80CQ17_Library:TO-220-3_Horizontal_TabDown_6mmHole_v2Q6
1FQPF7P20Q17_Library:TO-220-3_Horizontal_TabDown_6mmHole_v2Q5
1INPUTQ17_Library:Input_connector_mix_regularJ1
1IXTH36P15PQ17_Library:TO-3PB-3_Horizontal_TabDown_6mmHole_v2Q18
1IXTH36P15PQ17_Library:TO-3PB-3_Horizontal_TabDown_6mmHole_v2_LEFTQ16
1JFE150Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-5_HandSolderingQ7'
1LSK170BPackage_TO_SOT_THT:TO-92_Inline_WideQ7
1NDC7003PQ17_Library:NDC7003P-TSOT23-6U2
1OPA828Package_DIP:DIP-8_W7.62mm_SocketU1'
1OPA828Package_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mmU1
1PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalHBR
1SI2325DSPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23_HandsolderingQ4'
1SI2328DSPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23_HandsolderingQ1'
1SPK+Connector_AMASS:AMASS_XT30U-F_1x02_P5.0mm_VerticalJ2

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Questions

How big is the Q17-TURBO PCB?

It measures 190 × 75 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Q17-TURBO use?

109 parts, built around the OPA828ID, NDC7003P, 1N5245B and BS250P. 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 Q17-TURBO KiCad files?

From the stefaweb/Q17-Amplifier repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Q17-TURBO-2.0/KiCad source/Q17-TURBO.kicad_pcb and its schematic Q17-Mini-3.0/KiCad source/Q17-Mini.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Q17-TURBO 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).