Compressor pedal
About the Compressor pedal PCB
Compressor pedal is an open source PCB design by jakeson21, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 60.5 × 52.8 mm, with 69 components from 36 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the LM358. By type, the board carries 21 resistors, 15 diodes, 10 test points, 5 ICs, 4 connectors and 3 jumpers.
It belongs with the audio designs in this gallery.
From the project
Analog Compressor Effect Pedal
Main components on the Compressor pedal
Compressor pedal bill of materials (BOM)
69 components, 36 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | LM358 | DIP-8_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | U1, U2, U3, U4, U5 |
| 1 | PN2222A | TO-92_Inline_wide | Q1 |
| 1 | IN | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1 |
| 1 | OUT | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 1 | SC | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | Conn_01x03 | PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | J4 |
| 2 | Jumper_2_Bridged | TestPoint_2Pads_Pitch2.54mm_Drill0.8mm | JP1, JP2 |
| 1 | Select | PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | JP3 |
| 3 | B20k | Potentiometer_Alps_RK163_Single_Horizontal_Pads_Only | RV1, RV3, RV4 |
| 2 | A20k | Potentiometer_Alps_RK163_Single_Horizontal_Pads_Only | RV2, RV5 |
| 1 | A200k | Potentiometer_Alps_RK163_Single_Horizontal_Pads_Only | RV6 |
| 1 | SW_DPDT_x2 | SW_NKK_GW12LJP | SW1 |
| 1 | ABS1 | Pin_D0.9mm_L10.0mm_W2.4mm_FlatFork | TP1 |
| 1 | ABS2 | Pin_D0.9mm_L10.0mm_W2.4mm_FlatFork | TP2 |
| 1 | ENV | Pin_D0.9mm_L10.0mm_W2.4mm_FlatFork | TP3 |
| 1 | THR | Pin_D0.9mm_L10.0mm_W2.4mm_FlatFork | TP4 |
| 1 | CV1 | Pin_D0.9mm_L10.0mm_W2.4mm_FlatFork | TP5 |
| 1 | CV2 | Pin_D0.9mm_L10.0mm_W2.4mm_FlatFork | TP6 |
| 1 | M2 | Pin_D0.9mm_L10.0mm_W2.4mm_FlatFork | TP7 |
| 1 | AIN | Pin_D0.9mm_L10.0mm_W2.4mm_FlatFork | TP8 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AOUT | Pin_D0.9mm_L10.0mm_W2.4mm_FlatFork | TP9 |
| 1 | M1 | Pin_D0.9mm_L10.0mm_W2.4mm_FlatFork | TP10 |
| 11 | 1N4148 | D_DO-35_SOD27_P2.54mm_Vertical_KathodeUp | D1, D2, D3, D4, D6, D7, D8, D9 +3 |
| 1 | 1N34A | D_DO-35_SOD27_P2.54mm_Vertical_KathodeUp | D5 |
| 2 | RED 1.7V | LED_D3.0mm_FlatTop | D10, D14 |
| 1 | Blue 2.3V | LED_D3.0mm_Clear | D15 |
| 1 | 1uF | C_Radial_D5.0mm_H11.0mm_P2.00mm | C1 |
| 1 | 100pF | C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P2.50mm | C2 |
| 1 | 1nF | C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P2.50mm | C3 |
| 7 | 10k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P2.54mm_Vertical | R1, R2, R3, R11, R18, R20, R21 |
| 2 | 4.7k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P2.54mm_Vertical | R4, R10 |
| 7 | 100k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P2.54mm_Vertical | R5, R6, R7, R8, R12, R17, R19 |
| 1 | 33k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P2.54mm_Vertical | R9 |
| 1 | 220k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P2.54mm_Vertical | R13 |
| 1 | 1k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P2.54mm_Vertical | R14 |
| 2 | 47k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P2.54mm_Vertical | R15, R16 |
Compressor pedal design files
The KiCad project lives in the jakeson21/compressor-pedal repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- LayoutCompressor_Pedal.kicad_pcb
- SchematicCompressor_Pedal.kicad_sch
Compressor pedal: common questions
How big is the Compressor pedal PCB?
The Compressor pedal measures 60.5 × 52.8 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Compressor pedal?
69 components, from 36 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Compressor pedal design files?
From the jakeson21/compressor-pedal repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Compressor pedal design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with jakeson21. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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