KLON
About the KLON PCB
KLON is an open source PCB design by grant-cox, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 94.5 × 63.5 mm, with 69 components from 43 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the 7328481P and TL072. By type, the board carries 30 resistors, 22 capacitors, 5 diodes, 3 ICs, 3 connectors and 1 switch.
It belongs with the audio designs in this gallery.
From the project
KiCAD files for KLON Centaur (audio circuit) clone
Main components on the KLON
KLON bill of materials (BOM)
69 components, 43 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7328481P MAX1044ESA+ | DIP-8_W7.62mm_Socket | IC1 |
| 2 | TL072 | DIP-8_W7.62mm | U1, U2 |
| 2 | CONN_01X03 Conn_01x03 | Socket_Strip_Straight_1x03_Pitch2.54mm | J1, J2 |
| 1 | CONN_01X02 Conn_01x02 | Socket_Strip_Straight_1x02_Pitch2.54mm | J3 |
| 1 | GAIN2 | Potentiometer_WirePads_Small | RV1 |
| 1 | GAIN1 | Potentiometer_WirePads_Small | RV2 |
| 2 | 10K8 10k8 | Potentiometer_WirePads_Small | RV3, RV4 |
| 1 | 3PDT | 3PDT | SW1 |
| 1 | 8050075 1N4742ATR | DIODEAD1413W86L463D238 | Z1 |
| 1 | LED | LED_D1.8mm_W3.3mm_H2.4mm | D1 |
| 2 | D | D_A-405_P7.62mm_Horizontal | D2, D3 |
| 2 | 1N4001-G Comchip Technology | DO-41 | D4, D5 |
| 2 | .1u | C_Rect_L7.0mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm | C1, C2 |
| 2 | 68N 68n | C_Rect_L7.0mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm | C3, C5 |
| 1 | .39u | C_Rect_L7.0mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm | C4 |
| 7 | 1u | CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.00mm | C6, C9, C12, C16, C17, C20, C22 |
| 1 | 82N 82n | C_Rect_L7.0mm_W2.0mm_P5.00mm | C7 |
| 1 | 390P 390p | C_Rect_L7.0mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm | C8 |
| 1 | 4.7N 4.7n | C_Rect_L7.0mm_W2.0mm_P5.00mm | C10 |
| 1 | 820P 820p | C_Rect_L7.0mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm | C11 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.2N 2.2n | C_Rect_L7.0mm_W2.0mm_P5.00mm | C13 |
| 1 | 27N 27n | C_Rect_L7.0mm_W2.0mm_P5.00mm | C14 |
| 1 | 3.9N 3.9n | C_Rect_L7.0mm_W2.0mm_P5.00mm | C15 |
| 2 | 47U 47u | CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.00mm | C18, C21 |
| 1 | 4.7U 4.7u | CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.00mm | C19 |
| 2 | 10K 10k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R1, R6 |
| 1 | 5.1K 5.1k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R2 |
| 2 | 1.5K 1.5k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R3, R7 |
| 2 | 1k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R4, R15 |
| 1 | 1M | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R5 |
| 3 | 2k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R8, R20, R22 |
| 2 | 15K 15k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R9, R16 |
| 1 | 3.9K 3.9k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R10 |
| 1 | 422K 422k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R11 |
| 2 | 68K 68k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R12, R28 |
| 2 | 560 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R13, R26 |
| 4 | 100K 100k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R14, R23, R25, R29 |
| 1 | 392K 392k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R17 |
| 1 | 22K 22k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R18 |
| 1 | 47K 47k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R19 |
| 1 | 1.8K 1.8k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R21 |
| 1 | 4.7K 4.7k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R24 |
| 2 | 27K 27k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R27, R30 |
KLON design files
The KiCad project lives in the grant-cox/KLON repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- LayoutKLON.kicad_pcb
- BOMKLON_bom_1.0.csv
KLON: common questions
How big is the KLON PCB?
The KLON measures 94.5 × 63.5 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the KLON?
69 components, from 43 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 KLON design files?
From the grant-cox/KLON repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the KLON design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which grant-cox chose for the repository.
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