

MuseMatrix Core
- Size
- 144.5 × 161.7 mm
- Copper layers
- 4
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 84
- Nets
- 74
- Pads
- 303
- Tracks, vias
- 475, 88
- Pours
- 20
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
- Created
- 16 Jan 2025
- Updated
- 27 Apr 2025
Overview
MuseMatrix Core is an open-source printed circuit board by YaelCAV, from the YaelCAV/2425_Maker_MuseMatrix repository on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board of 144.5 × 161.7 mm with 84 parts on 74 nets, routed with 475 tracks and 88 vias.
It is built around the MCP3008-I/P, 74HC165D and 74HC595. Its parts include 31 resistors, 16 connectors, 8 transistors, 7 diodes and 4 ICs.
Main components
3MCP3008-I/P
PDIP-16-40℃~+85℃ 1.35MHz~3.6MHz 10 1LSB 2.7V~5.5V 200kHz 5nA 61dB 8 Multiplexers SAR SPI Yes PDIP-16 Analog to Digital Converters (ADC) ROHSMicrochip TechnologyAnalog To Digital Converters (ADC)74HC165D
SO-16-40℃~+125℃ 1 28ns@6V,50pF 2V~6V 35MHz 500mW 74HC 8 Parallel or Serial to Serial SOIC-16 Shift Registers ROHSNexperiaShift Registers74HC595
SOP-16-40℃~+85℃ 1 100ns@5V,50pF 10MHz 2V~6V 74HC 8 Serial-to-Serial or Parallel Tri-State SOP-16 Shift Registers ROHSGRShift Registers
Parts
84| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 10k | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | R3, R4, R7, R8, R13, R14, R15, R16, R23, R24, R25, R26, R27 |
| 8 | 2N3904 | Package_TO_SOT_THT:TO-92_Inline | Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6, Q7, Q8 |
| 8 | Conn_01x03_Pin | Connector_JST:JST_EH_B3B-EH-A_1x03_P2.50mm_Vertical | J2, J6, J7, J8, J9, J10, J11, J12 |
| 8 | MountingHole | MountingHole:MountingHole_2.1mm | H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8 |
| 8 | R_Potentiometer | Potentiometer_THT:Potentiometer_Bourns_PTV09A-1_Single_Vertical | RV1, RV2, RV3, RV4, RV5, RV6, RV7, RV8 |
| 7 | 330 | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | R1, R5, R9, R10, R17, R18, R19 |
| 7 | LDR07 | Library:LDR 2.5 horizontal | R2, R6, R11, R12, R20, R21, R22 |
| 7 | LED | Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_2x01_P2.54mm_Vertical | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7 |
| 3 | 330 | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R29, R30, R31 |
| 2 | Conn_01x06_Pin | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x06_P2.54mm_Horizontal | J17, J18 |
| 2 | Conn_01x07_Socket | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x07_P2.54mm_Horizontal | J5, J13 |
| 2 | VAL** | Library:mouse-bite-1mm-slot | mouse-bite-1mm-slot, mouse-bite-1mm-slot |
| 1 | 10k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R28 |
| 1 | 6N138 | Package_DIP:DIP-8_W7.62mm_LongPads | U4 |
| 1 | 74HC165 | Package_SO:SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mm | U3 |
| 1 | 74HC595 | Package_SO:SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mm | U2 |
| 1 | Conn_01x10_Socket | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x07_P2.54mm_Horizontal | J3 |
| 1 | DIN-5 | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x05_P2.54mm_Vertical | J4 |
| 1 | Jack-DC | Connector_Audio:Jack_3.5mm_CUI_SJ-3523-SMT_Horizontal | J14 |
| 1 | MCP3008 | Package_SO:SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mm | U1 |
| 1 | Raspberry_Pi_4 | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x16_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1 |
Questions
How big is the MuseMatrix Core PCB?
It measures 144.5 × 161.7 mm and has 4 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the MuseMatrix Core use?
84 parts, built around the MCP3008-I/P, 74HC165D and 74HC595. 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 MuseMatrix Core KiCad files?
From the YaelCAV/2425_Maker_MuseMatrix repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Hardware/PCB_CAD/MuseMatrix_Core/MuseMatrix_Core.kicad_pcb and its schematic Hardware/PCB_CAD/MuseMatrix_Core/Column_7_Rows.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the MuseMatrix Core design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask YaelCAV before reusing the design.
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