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Virgil Backplane

da-penguin-guy·Proteus·PCB/Proteus Backplane/Virgil Backplane.kicad_pcb

Virgil Backplane PCB layout, top view — open source board by da-penguin-guy

About the Virgil Backplane PCB

Virgil Backplane is an open source PCB design by da-penguin-guy, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 212 × 46 mm, with 36 components from 5 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the MCP23017T-E/SS, CD74HC154M96 and SN74CBTLV1G125DCKR. By type, the board carries 19 ICs and 17 connectors.

It belongs with the audio and displays & leds designs in this gallery.

From the project

The Proteus is a modular collection of PCBs that will be used to develop the Virgil sound Protocol

The Proteus is a modular collection of PCBs that will be used to develop the Virgil sound Protocol

Formerly known as the Virgil Controller, the Proteus is named after Proteus, a minor god from greek mythology. I chose this name because in Virgil's Georgics, he rapidly changes form, similar to how the Proteus is fully modular and can change quickly.

The Proteus doesn't fall into a good product class, primarily because this hasn't ever been done before. The best analog would be some midi controller, like the Behringer X-touch. However, this varies from that in several cases. Firstly, it will…

Main components on the Virgil Backplane

MCP23017T-E/SSCD74HC154M96SN74CBTLV1G125DCKR

Virgil Backplane bill of materials (BOM)

36 components, 5 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
2
MCP23017T-E/SS
U1, U2
1
CD74HC154M96
U5
16
SN74CBTLV1G125DCKR
U20, U21, U22, U23, U24, U25, U26, U27 +8
1
SBH11-PBPC-D25-RA-BK
J1
16
10056847-101LF
J2, J3, J4, J5, J6, J7, J8, J9 +8

Virgil Backplane design files

The KiCad project lives in the da-penguin-guy/Proteus repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Virgil Backplane: common questions

How big is the Virgil Backplane PCB?

The Virgil Backplane measures 212 × 46 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Virgil Backplane?

36 components, from 5 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 Virgil Backplane design files?

From the da-penguin-guy/Proteus 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 Virgil Backplane design in my own project?

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

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