DUAL VCA
Desval27·FormantKO·modules/DUAL_VCA/DUAL_VCA.kicad_pcb
About the DUAL VCA PCB
DUAL VCA 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 68 components from 51 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the CA3084, LM723, µA741C and CA3080. By type, the board carries 30 resistors, 15 connectors, 8 ICs, 6 diodes, 6 capacitors and 1 switch.
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.
- Schematic - Assembly - Interactive Bill of Materials
- Default - Elecrow - FusionPCB - JLCPCB - PCBWay

Main components on the DUAL VCA
DUAL VCA bill of materials (BOM)
68 components, 51 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA3084 | DIP-14 | IC1 |
| 2 | LM723 µA741C | DIP-8 | IC2, IC3 |
| 3 | µA741C | DIP-8 | IC4, IC5, IC8 |
| 2 | CA3080 | DIP-8 | IC6, IC7 |
| 1 | CardConnector | CardConnector | J1 |
| 1 | ENV SELECT | PinHeader_2x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 1 | IS SELECT | PinHeader_2x10_P2.54mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | IOS SELECT | PinHeader_2x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J4 |
| 1 | ES | PanelConnector_1x02 | J5 |
| 1 | AM | PanelConnector_1x02 | J6 |
| 1 | EOS | PanelConnector_1x02 | J7 |
| 2 | 2K5 100k | Potentiometer_Trimmer | P1, P2 |
| 1 | 2K5 1k | PanelConnector_1x03 | P3 |
| 1 | 10k | PanelConnector_1x03 | P4 |
| 1 | 100k | PanelConnector_1x03 | P5 |
| 1 | 4k7 | Potentiometer_Trimmer | P6 |
| 2 | 100k | Potentiometer_Trimmer | P7, P8 |
| 1 | CardBracket | CardBracket | MH1 |
| 1 | ENV | PanelConnector_1x03 | S1 |
| 1 | 2N3055 BC177C | TO-18 | T1 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1N4002 1N34a | DUG | D1, D2, D3 |
| 1 | 1N34a | DUG | D4 |
| 1 | D_LED | PanelConnector_1x02 | D5 |
| 1 | 1N4148 | DUS | D6 |
| 2 | 1n | C_Rect_300_400 | C1, C6 |
| 2 | 680n | C_Rect_400_500 | C2, C5 |
| 2 | 100N 680n | C_Rect_400_500 | C3, C4 |
| 1 | 3K9 6k8 | R_Axial_Horizontal | R1 |
| 1 | 3K9 3k3 | R_Axial_Horizontal | R2 |
| 1 | 2R7 100k | R_Axial_Horizontal | R3 |
| 1 | 2R7 4k7 | R_Axial_Horizontal | R4 |
| 1 | 2R7 47k | R_Axial_Horizontal | R5 |
| 1 | 2R7 330k | R_Axial_Horizontal | R6 |
| 1 | 2k2 | R_Axial_Horizontal | R7 |
| 2 | 330k | R_Axial_Horizontal | R8, R27 |
| 2 | 22K 27k | R_Axial_Horizontal | R9, R10 |
| 2 | 6K8 2k2 | R_Axial_Horizontal | R11, R14 |
| 2 | 6K8 12k | R_Axial_Horizontal | R12, R13 |
| 2 | 680R 100k | R_Axial_Horizontal | R15, R16 |
| 1 | 2K7 33k | R_Axial_Horizontal | R17 |
| 1 | 8K2 100k | R_Axial_Horizontal | R18 |
| 1 | 2R7 12k | R_Axial_Horizontal | R19 |
| 1 | 2R7 100R | R_Axial_Horizontal | R20 |
| 1 | 2K2 3k9 | R_Axial_Horizontal | R21 |
| 1 | 2K7 470R | R_Axial_Horizontal | R22 |
| 1 | 15K 100R | R_Axial_Horizontal | R23 |
| 1 | 150R 330k | R_Axial_Horizontal | R24 |
| 1 | 12k | R_Axial_Horizontal | R25 |
| 2 | 100R | R_Axial_Horizontal | R26, R28 |
| 1 | 15k | R_Axial_Horizontal | R29 |
| 1 | 470R | R_Axial_Horizontal | R30 |
DUAL VCA design files
The KiCad project lives in the Desval27/FormantKO repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
DUAL VCA: common questions
How big is the DUAL VCA PCB?
The DUAL VCA measures 160 × 100 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the DUAL VCA?
68 components, from 51 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 DUAL VCA 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 DUAL VCA design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which Desval27 chose for the repository.
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