2 layers99.6 × 114.8 mm
MiniFPGA panel
MicrochipTech/veryVerilog
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400 parts15
2 layers146 × 64 mm
FDRbox
yvrhdn/FDRbox5DIY MIDI controller with 8 faders
- Size
- 146 × 64 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 18
- Nets
- 24
- Pads
- 109
- Tracks, vias
- 136, 20
- Pours
- 2
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 4
- Created
- 12 Aug 2016
- Updated
- 30 Oct 2016
Overview
FDRbox is an open-source printed circuit board by yvrhdn, from the yvrhdn/FDRbox repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 2-layer board of 146 × 64 mm with 18 parts on 24 nets, routed with 136 tracks and 20 vias.
It is built around the PIC16F1455-I/P. Its parts include 3 capacitors, 2 ICs, 2 connectors and 1 diode. It belongs with the PIC boards of this library.
Main components
1README
README.mdFDRbox
By Koenraad Verheyden - @koenaad
Description
A simple USB MIDI controller with 8 faders.
Status
I assembled a couple of boards and they all work completely!
TODO
- finish off design: find fadercaps, some screws and feet.
- clean up code.
Code
code/ is a subtree of PIC16F145x_MIDI. The application specific code is in main.c.
This project uses the USB stack from Microchip Libraries for Applications.
MLA is licensed under the Apache License version 2.0. (See: microchip.com/mla_license)
PCB
pcb/ contains the schematics and design of the PCB. The entire PCB was designed using KiCad, an open-source software suite for EDA.
PDF's of the schematic are placed in pcb/output/.
You can find the Gerber files I used here: pcb/output/FDRbox_v0.1_gerber/
Frontpanel
I also designed a frontpanel, frontpanel contains the SVG I used to lasercut it.
Ableton Live MIDI Remote Script
[Ableton Live MIDI Remote Script/](Ableton Live MIDI Remote Script/) contains a MIDI Remote Script for Ableton Live. The script maps the faders to control the volume of the first 8 tracks.
Using this script is not necessary to use FDRbox in Live (or any other DAW that supports MIDI controllers), all it does is automatically map the controls for you.
To install the script, please refer to ableton.com: How to install a third-party Remote Script?
Parts
18| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 10k | Bourns_PTA4543:PTA4543 | RV1, RV2, RV3, RV4, RV5, RV6, RV7, RV8 |
| 2 | 100nF | Capacitors_SMD:C_0805_HandSoldering | C1, C2 |
| 1 | 150Ω | Resistors_SMD:R_0805_HandSoldering | R_LED |
| 1 | 1µF | Capacitors_SMD:C_0805_HandSoldering | C3 |
| 1 | 4051 | Housings_SOIC:SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_Pitch1.27mm | U2 |
| 1 | 470nF | Capacitors_SMD:C_0805_HandSoldering | C_USB |
| 1 | ICSP | Pin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x05 | P2 |
| 1 | LED | LEDs:LED-3MM | D1 |
| 1 | PIC16F1455 | Housings_SOIC:SOIC-14_3.9x8.7mm_Pitch1.27mm | U1 |
| 1 | USB_B | Connect:USB_B | P1 |
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Questions
How big is the FDRbox PCB?
It measures 146 × 64 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the FDRbox use?
18 parts, built around the PIC16F1455-I/P. 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 FDRbox KiCad files?
From the yvrhdn/FDRbox repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcb/FDRbox.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the FDRbox design in my own project?
Its repository publishes it under the MIT licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).