Optical phasor plug in board
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About the Optical phasor plug in board
Optical phasor plug in board is an open source PCB design by JordanAceto, published on GitHub under the CC-BY-4.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 58.4 × 50.8 mm, with 89 components from 60 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the LM13700, TL072, SSI2162 and RC4558. By type, the board carries 48 resistors, 20 capacitors, 6 ICs, 5 transistors, 4 connectors and 3 diodes.
It belongs with the audio designs in this gallery.
From the project
Various small synthesizer Voltage Controlled Filter pcbs
Small 6 stage optical phase shifter PCB, designed to plug into a larger motherboard.
The main circuit is based on the famous Mutron phasor circuit with the addition of voltage controlled feedback. This PCB includes the audio path and CV inputs for frequency and feedback, but does not include any modulation sources.
The intended use for this board is to plug in to a larger motherboard which contains slots for one or more of these phasor boards, as well as modulation sources, panel controls, and input/output routing.

Main components on the Optical phasor plug in board
Optical phasor plug in board bill of materials (BOM)
89 components, 60 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LM13700 RC4558 | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U1 |
| 2 | TL072 RC4558 | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U2, U3 |
| 1 | SSI2162 RC4558 | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U4 |
| 1 | RC4558 | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U5 |
| 1 | TL072 | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U6 |
| 1 | MMBT3906 | SOT-23_Handsoldering | Q1 |
| 1 | MMBT3906 BCM847DS135 | SOT457 | Q2 |
| 2 | MMBT3904 | SOT-23_Handsoldering | Q3, Q4 |
| 1 | MMBT3906 | SOT-23_Handsoldering | Q5 |
| 3 | Conn_01x04_Male | PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1, J2, J3 |
| 1 | Conn_01x08_Male | PinHeader_1x08_P2.54mm_Vertical | J4 |
| 1 | 10k | Potentiometer_Bourns_3269W_Vertical | RV1 |
| 1 | 100k | Potentiometer_Bourns_3269W_Vertical | RV2 |
| 1 | 50k | Potentiometer_Bourns_3269W_Vertical | RV3 |
| 1 | 1N4148W 1N914 | D_SOD-123 | D1 |
| 1 | 1N4148W green_diffused | LED_D5.0mm | D2 |
| 1 | 1N5225B | D_SOD-123 | D8 |
| 1 | 33pF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | C1 |
| 1 | 100nF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | C2 |
| 1 | 470N 3n3 | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | C3 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100P 1nF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | C4 |
| 3 | 6n8 | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | C5, C6, C7 |
| 1 | 4N7 470nF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | C8 |
| 2 | 10U 6n8 | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | C9, C10 |
| 1 | 100N 6n8 | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | C11 |
| 6 | 100N 100nF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | C12, C13, C14, C15, C16, C17 |
| 1 | 470pF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | C20 |
| 1 | 1n | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | C21 |
| 1 | 220nF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | C22 |
| 1 | 10K 3k9 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R1 |
| 1 | 220 390k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R2 |
| 4 | 10K 4k7 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R3, R6, R7, R24 |
| 1 | 220 8k2 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R4 |
| 2 | 10K 220k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R5, R8 |
| 1 | 220 4k7 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R9 |
| 1 | 1K8 ??? | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R10 |
| 2 | 10K ??? | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R11, R13 |
| 1 | 220 10k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R12 |
| 1 | 10K LDR | R_LDR_5.0x4.1mm_P3mm_Vertical | R14 |
| 1 | 150K ??? | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R15 |
| 2 | 15K 4k7 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R16, R19 |
| 1 | 4K7 LDR | R_LDR_5.0x4.1mm_P3mm_Vertical | R17 |
| 1 | 270 220k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R18 |
| 1 | 270K 4k7 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R20 |
| 1 | 270 LDR | R_LDR_5.0x4.1mm_P3mm_Vertical | R21 |
| 1 | 51K 220k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R22 |
| 1 | 4K7 4k7 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R23 |
| 1 | 150K 220k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R25 |
| 1 | 1K8 LDR | R_LDR_5.0x4.1mm_P3mm_Vertical | R26 |
| 1 | 470K 220k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R27 |
| 1 | 4K7 220k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R28 |
| 2 | 220R | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R29, R35 |
| 8 | 4k7 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R30, R32, R38, R40, R44, R46, R47, R48 |
| 2 | 47k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R31, R33 |
| 2 | LDR | R_LDR_5.0x4.1mm_P3mm_Vertical | R34, R41 |
| 2 | 220k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R36, R43 |
| 1 | 100k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R37 |
| 1 | 680k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R39 |
| 1 | 7k5 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R42 |
| 1 | 12k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R45 |
Optical phasor plug in board design files
The KiCad project lives in the JordanAceto/VCF_plug_in_boards repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Optical phasor plug in board: common questions
How big is the Optical phasor plug in board?
The Optical phasor plug in board measures 58.4 × 50.8 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Optical phasor plug in board?
89 components, from 60 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 Optical phasor plug in board design files?
From the JordanAceto/VCF_plug_in_boards repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Optical phasor plug in board design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CC-BY-4.0 license, which JordanAceto chose for the repository.
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