QuantizerFront
BenRufenacht·KosmoKassutronicsQuantizer·QuantizerFront/QuantizerFront.kicad_pcb
About the QuantizerFront PCB
QuantizerFront is an open source PCB design by BenRufenacht, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 100 × 95 mm, with 61 components from 8 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the 74HC165 and 74HC595. By type, the board carries 32 resistors, 16 switches, 4 ICs, 4 capacitors and 1 connector.
From the project
Kassutronics Quantizer in Kosmo Format
Status: Oct 2023 Updated Back PCB to fix potential shorting issue with the Trigger input jacks and fixed a connection error that prevented free running mode from working. These updates to the back pcb are untested.

Main components on the QuantizerFront
QuantizerFront bill of materials (BOM)
61 components, 8 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 74HC165 | DIP-16_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | U2, U4 |
| 2 | 74HC595 | DIP-16_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | U3, U5 |
| 1 | Conn_01x07_Female | PinSocket_1x07_P2.54mm_Vertical | J16 |
| 4 | Mounting_Hole | Kosmo_Panel_Mounting_Hole | H1, H2, H3, H4 |
| 16 | D6RLGNF1+LFS D6R | D6R | S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8 +8 |
| 4 | 100n | C_Rect_L7.2mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm_FKS2_FKP2_MKS2_MKP2 | C6, C7, C8, C9 |
| 16 | 100k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R9, R11, R13, R15, R17, R19, R21, R23 +8 |
| 16 | 2.4k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R10, R12, R14, R16, R18, R20, R22, R24 +8 |
QuantizerFront design files
The KiCad project lives in the BenRufenacht/KosmoKassutronicsQuantizer repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
QuantizerFront: common questions
How big is the QuantizerFront PCB?
The QuantizerFront measures 100 × 95 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the QuantizerFront?
61 components, from 8 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the QuantizerFront design files?
From the BenRufenacht/KosmoKassutronicsQuantizer repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the QuantizerFront design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with BenRufenacht. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.