ChromaDeck
FBIopeningUPP·ChromaDeck·Hardware/board/board.kicad_pcb
About the ChromaDeck PCB
ChromaDeck is an open source STM32 PCB design by FBIopeningUPP, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 6-layer board measuring 160 × 160.1 mm, with 152 components from 32 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the STM32F407VETX, from the STM32 family. Other key parts include the MIC5219-3.3YM5, HS35B01A, TPS562200DDCR, TPS568215RNNR and CYA0630-4.7UH. By type, the board carries 77 capacitors, 31 inductors, 12 resistors, 9 ICs, 8 modules and 4 fuses.
It belongs with the displays & leds and audio designs in this gallery.
From the project
ChromaDeck is a massive, open-source, fully custom USB MIDI Control Surface designed for streaming, video editing, and live audio mixing. Built around the powerful STM32F407 microcontroller, it features 4 motorized-style slide potentiometers (faders), 6 rotary encoders, 8 tactile
ChromaDeck is a massive, open-source, fully custom USB MIDI Control Surface designed for streaming, video editing, and live audio mixing. Built around the powerful STM32F407 microcontroller, it features 4 motorized-style slide potentiometers (faders), 6 rotary encoders, 8 tactile push buttons, and a dazzling array of 30 WS2812B individually addressable RGB LEDs. It also features a high-speed 4.0" TFT LCD module driven via FSMC for lightning-fast UI updates.

Main components on the ChromaDeck
ChromaDeck bill of materials (BOM)
152 components, 32 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | MIC5219-3.3YM5 | SOT-23-5 | U1, U2 |
| 1 | STM32F407VETX STM32F407VETx | LQFP-100_14x14mm_P0.5mm | U3 |
| 1 | HS35B01A HS(汉昇) | LCD-TH_L96.5-W57.3_HS35B01A | U4 |
| 2 | TPS562200DDCR TI(德州仪器) | SOT-23-6_L2.9-W1.6-P0.95-LS2.8-BR | U5, U6 |
| 1 | TPS568215RNNR TI(德州仪器) | VQFN-HR-18_L3.5-W3.5-P0.55-BL_TPS56C215RNNR | U7 |
| 2 | CYA0630-4.7UH SHOU HAN(首韩) | IND-SMD_L7.2-W6.6_GPSR07X0 | U8, U9 |
| 8 | CPG151101D212 Kailh(凯华) | KEY-TH_CPG135001D0X | M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, M7, M8 |
| 1 | CSTNE8M00G550000R0 muRata(村田) | OSC-SMD_3P-L3.2-W1.3-P1.20-L | X1 |
| 1 | XT30PW-M30.G.Y XT30PW-M AMASS(艾迈斯) | CONN-TH_XT30PW-M | CN1 |
| 1 | USB_C_RECEPTACLE_USB2.0_16P USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0_16P | USB_C_Receptacle_GCT_USB4105-xx-A_16P_TopMnt_Horizontal | J1 |
| 6 | EC11E15244G1 ALPSALPINE(阿尔卑斯阿尔派) | SW-TH_EC11E15244G1 | EN1, EN2, EN3, EN4, EN5, EN6 |
| 4 | PTA6043-2015CPB103 BOURNS | RES-ADJ-TH_PTA6043-2015DPB103 | F1, F2, F3, F4 |
| 2 | SKRPACE010 ALPSALPINE(阿尔卑斯阿尔派) | KEY-SMD_4P-L4.2-W3.2-P2.20-LS4.6 | SW1, SW2 |
| 30 | WS2812B-2020 WS2812B worldsemi | LED-SMD_4P-L2.0-W2.0-TL_WS2812B-2020 | L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7, L8 +22 |
| 1 | IHLP2525CZER2R2M01 VISHAY(威世) | IND-SMD_L6.5-W6.5_IHLP-2525 | L43 |
| 6 | 1UF 1uF | C_0603 | C1, C2, C3, C4, C12, C14 |
| 2 | RVT1C102M1010 ROQANG(容强) | CAP-SMD_BD10.0-L10.3-W10.3-LS11.3-FD | C5, C8 |
| 2 | 2.2UF 2.2uF | C_0603 | C9, C10 |
| 39 | 100NF 100nF | C_0603 | C11, C13, C15, C16, C17, C18, C19, C20 +31 |
| 18 | 22UF 22uF | C_1206_3216Metric | C64, C65, C66, C67, C68, C69, C70, C72 +10 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.047UF 0.047uF | C_0603_1608Metric | C71 |
| 1 | 47UF 47uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C77 |
| 2 | 0.1UF 0.1uF | 0805 | C78, C79 |
| 1 | 0.1UF 0.1uF | C_0603 | C81 |
| 1 | 56PF 56pF | C_0805_2012Metric | C85 |
| 4 | 47UF 47uF | C_1206_3216Metric | C88, C89, C90, C91 |
| 2 | 5.1K 5.1k | R_0603_1608Metric | R1, R2 |
| 6 | 10K 10k | R_0603_1608Metric | R3, R4, R7, R8, R10, R12 |
| 1 | 49.9K 49.9k | R_0603_1608Metric | R5 |
| 1 | 52.3K 52.3k | R_0603_1608Metric | R6 |
| 1 | 33.2K 33.2k | R_0603_1608Metric | R9 |
| 1 | 54.9K 54.9k | R_0603_1608Metric | R11 |
ChromaDeck design files
The KiCad project lives in the FBIopeningUPP/ChromaDeck repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- LayoutHardware/board/board.kicad_pcb
- SchematicHardware/board/board.kicad_sch
- BOMBOM.csv
ChromaDeck: common questions
What microcontroller does the ChromaDeck use?
The ChromaDeck is built around the STM32F407VETX, from the STM32 family.
How big is the ChromaDeck PCB?
The ChromaDeck measures 160 × 160.1 mm, has 6 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the ChromaDeck?
152 components, from 32 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 ChromaDeck design files?
From the FBIopeningUPP/ChromaDeck 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 ChromaDeck design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which FBIopeningUPP chose for the repository.
Can I test firmware for the ChromaDeck without the hardware?
Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug STM32 firmware against it before you order a PCB.
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