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Virgil Screen

da-penguin-guy·Proteus·PCB/Proteus Speculum/Virgil Screen.kicad_pcb

Virgil Screen PCB layout, top view — open source RP2040/RP2350 board by da-penguin-guy
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About the Virgil Screen PCB

Virgil Screen is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by da-penguin-guy, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 20 × 72 mm, with 21 components from 13 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the RP2040, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. Other key parts include the W25Q16JVSS, SN74LVC1T45DBV and AFC07-S08ECC-00. By type, the board carries 9 capacitors, 4 ICs, 2 switches, 2 diodes, 1 transistor and 1 crystal.

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 Screen

W25Q16JVSSRP2040SN74LVC1T45DBVAFC07-S08ECC-00

Virgil Screen bill of materials (BOM)

21 components, 13 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
W25Q16JVSS
U1
1
RP2040
U2
1
SN74LVC1T45DBV
U3
1
AFC07-S08ECC-00
U4
1
SS8550
Q1
1
ABM8-272-T3
Y1
1
AFC07-S20FCC-00
J2
1
PEC12R-4225F-S0024
S1
1
B3F-4055
S2
2
SK6812MINI
D1, D2
2
15PF
15pF
C1, C2
7
100NF
100nF
C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10
1
1kΩ
R1

Virgil Screen 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 Screen: common questions

What microcontroller does the Virgil Screen use?

The Virgil Screen is built around the RP2040, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the Virgil Screen PCB?

The Virgil Screen measures 20 × 72 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Virgil Screen?

21 components, from 13 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 Screen 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 Screen 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.

Can I test firmware for the Virgil Screen without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug RP2040/RP2350 firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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