COM
Desval27·FormantKO·modules/COM/COM.kicad_pcb
About the COM PCB
COM is an open source PCB design by Desval27, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 160 × 100 mm, with 85 components from 58 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the RC4136. By type, the board carries 37 connectors, 26 resistors, 12 capacitors, 5 diodes, 2 transformers and 1 IC.
It belongs with the audio designs in this gallery.
From the project
Knock-off of the Elektor Formant Synthesizer project with the initial goal of being quasi-authentic and secondary goal undecided. Probably tweaks of some kind.
- Change power & gate leds to not require the interface receiver board. - Use transistor drivers for both gate LEDs. - Add Gate2 LED and associated tranistor driver.
- Schematic - Assembly - Bill of Materials - Interactive Bill of Materials
- Default - Elecrow - FusionPCB - JLCPCB - PCBWay

Main components on the COM
COM bill of materials (BOM)
85 components, 58 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RC4136 | DIP-14 | IC1 |
| 1 | CardConnector | CardConnector | J1 |
| 1 | IS SELECT | PinHeader_2x08_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 1 | P1A.1 P1a.1 | Wire_1x01_General | J3 |
| 1 | P1A.2 P1a.2 | Wire_1x01_General | J4 |
| 1 | OUT 1 | PanelConnector_1x02 | J5 |
| 1 | OUT 2 | PanelConnector_1x02 | J6 |
| 1 | P1A.3 P1a.3 | Wire_1x01_General | J7 |
| 1 | P2.1 | Wire_1x01_General | J8 |
| 1 | P2.2 | Wire_1x01_General | J9 |
| 1 | P2.3 | Wire_1x01_General | J10 |
| 1 | OUT 2 | Wire_1x01_General | J11 |
| 1 | P3.1 | Wire_1x01_General | J12 |
| 1 | P3.2 | Wire_1x01_General | J13 |
| 1 | P3.3 | Wire_1x01_General | J14 |
| 5 | GND | Wire_1x01_General | J15, J20, J22, J28, J32 |
| 1 | P1B.1 P1b.1 | Wire_1x01_General | J16 |
| 1 | P1B.2 P1b.2 | Wire_1x01_General | J17 |
| 1 | P1B.3 P1b.3 | Wire_1x01_General | J18 |
| 1 | OUT 1 | Wire_1x01_General | J19 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -15V | Wire_1x01_General | J21 |
| 1 | 5V LED | Wire_1x01_General | J23 |
| 1 | +15V LED | Wire_1x01_General | J24 |
| 1 | -15V LED | Wire_1x01_General | J25 |
| 1 | GATE1 LED | Wire_1x01_General | J26 |
| 1 | GATE2 LED | Wire_1x01_General | J27 |
| 1 | P4.1 | Wire_1x01_General | J29 |
| 1 | P4.2 | Wire_1x01_General | J30 |
| 1 | P4.3 | Wire_1x01_General | J31 |
| 1 | 4K7 4k7 | PanelConnector_1x06 | P1 |
| 3 | 100K 100k | PanelConnector_1x03 | P2, P3, P4 |
| 1 | 250K 250k | Potentiometer_Trimmer_PinSwap | P5 |
| 1 | CardBracket | CardBracket | MH1 |
| 2 | 2N3904 | TO-92 | T1, T2 |
| 1 | TestPoint | KEYSTONE_5001 | TP1 |
| 1 | -15V LED | PanelConnector_1x02 | D1 |
| 1 | +5V LED | PanelConnector_1x02 | D2 |
| 1 | +15V LED | PanelConnector_1x02 | D3 |
| 1 | GATE1 LED | PanelConnector_1x02 | D4 |
| 1 | GATE2 LED | PanelConnector_1x02 | D5 |
| 3 | 100N 100n | C_Rect_300_400 | C1, C2, C9 |
| 2 | 10N 10n | C_Rect_300_400 | C3, C4 |
| 2 | 39N 39n | C_Rect_300_400 | C5, C6 |
| 1 | 15N 15n | C_Rect_300_400 | C7 |
| 1 | 3N3 3n3 | C_Rect_300_400 | C8 |
| 3 | 680N 680n | C_Rect_300_400 | C10, C11, C12 |
| 2 | 82K 82k | R_Axial_Horizontal | R1, R2 |
| 3 | 470R | R_Axial_Horizontal | R3, R8, R18 |
| 2 | 1K5 1k5 | R_Axial_Horizontal | R4, R6 |
| 4 | 6K8 6k8 | R_Axial_Horizontal | R5, R7, R11, R13 |
| 2 | 3K9 3k9 | R_Axial_Horizontal | R9, R14 |
| 2 | 100K 100k | R_Axial_Horizontal | R10, R12 |
| 2 | 220K 220k | R_Axial_Horizontal | R15, R17 |
| 1 | 22K 22k | R_Axial_Horizontal | R16 |
| 1 | 4K7 4k7 | R_Axial_Horizontal | R19 |
| 2 | 680R | R_Axial_Horizontal | R20, R22 |
| 3 | 150R | R_Axial_Horizontal | R21, R24, R27 |
| 2 | 10K 10k | R_Axial_Horizontal | R25, R26 |
COM design files
The KiCad project lives in the Desval27/FormantKO repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
COM: common questions
How big is the COM PCB?
The COM measures 160 × 100 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the COM?
85 components, from 58 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 COM design files?
From the Desval27/FormantKO 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 COM design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which Desval27 chose for the repository.
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