Preamp Board

colektamu·ECEN404-2026SP-TIAmplifier·Cole - Pre and power Amp/preamp_better/preamp_better.kicad_pcb

Preamp Board layout, top view — open source board by colektamu
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About the Preamp Board

Preamp Board is an open source PCB design by colektamu, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 81.3 × 68.6 mm, with 39 components from 21 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the OPA1656ID. By type, the board carries 18 resistors, 13 capacitors, 3 connectors and 2 ICs.

From the project

Files from 403 and 404

Main components on the Preamp Board

Preamp Board bill of materials (BOM)

39 components, 21 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
2
OPA1656ID
U1, U2
2
AUDIOJACK3_GROUND
AudioJack3_Ground
J1, J3
1
CONN_01X02
Conn_01x02
J2
3
10K
10k
RV1, RV2, RV3
2
2.2μF
C1, C13
1
100NF
100nF
C2
1
2.2NF
2.2nF
C3
1
22PF
22pF
C4
3
10μF
C5, C7, C10
3
0.1μF
C6, C8, C9
1
15NF
15nF
C11
1
22NF
22nF
C12
2
100K
100k
R1, R2
2
5k
R3, R7
2
2.8K
2.8k
R4, R8
1
22K
22k
R5
1
4.7K
4.7k
R6
4
47K
47k
R9, R10, R12, R14
2
3.6K
3.6k
R11, R13
1
15K
15k
R15
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QtyPartRefs
3
10K
10k
R16, R17, R18

Preamp Board design files

The KiCad project lives in the colektamu/ECEN404-2026SP-TIAmplifier repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Preamp Board: common questions

How big is the Preamp Board?

The Preamp Board measures 81.3 × 68.6 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Preamp Board?

39 components, from 21 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 Preamp Board design files?

From the colektamu/ECEN404-2026SP-TIAmplifier repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Preamp Board design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with colektamu. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

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