Mcu cassette
AravinthPanch·araBeat·hardware/mcu-cassette/mcu-cassette.kicad_pcb
About the Mcu cassette PCB
Mcu cassette is an open source PCB design by AravinthPanch, published on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 80.4 × 50 mm, with 7 components from 6 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 2 test points, 2 diodes, 2 resistors and 1 IC.
It belongs with the audio designs in this gallery.
From the project
An interactive New Media Art system to translate the heartbeat of the visitor to an artistic form of sound and light in real-time.
araBeat is an interactive new media art developed for the artistic sonification of Electrocardiogram (ECG). It is a complete system that consists of modules of ECG, DSP, MCU & Motherboard.
araBeat captures ECG of human Interactors through two gel-less electrodes, identifies the QRS complex of ECG, calculates the time difference between the R wave peaks and using Audio DSP, it synthesizes high & low frequency sound in realtime, which is synchronized with the heartbeats of the Interactor.

Mcu cassette bill of materials (BOM)
7 components, 6 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02x15_PIN_HEADER_SOCKET | PinHeader_2x15_P2.54mm_Horizontal | U1 |
| 1 | GND | TestPoint_Keystone_5000-5004_Miniature | TP1 |
| 1 | 5V | TestPoint_Keystone_5000-5004_Miniature | TP2 |
| 1 | RED_HEART_LED | LED_D5.0mm | D1 |
| 1 | GREEN_PWR_LED | LED_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | D2 |
| 2 | 1K | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R1, R2 |
Mcu cassette design files
The KiCad project lives in the AravinthPanch/araBeat repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Mcu cassette: common questions
How big is the Mcu cassette PCB?
The Mcu cassette measures 80.4 × 50 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Mcu cassette?
7 components, from 6 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Mcu cassette design files?
From the AravinthPanch/araBeat repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Mcu cassette design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its Apache-2.0 license, which AravinthPanch chose for the repository.
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