Kicad audio board adapter

khaosdoctor·kicad-audio-board-adapter

Kicad audio board adapter layout, top view — open source board by khaosdoctor

About the Kicad audio board adapter

Kicad audio board adapter is an open source PCB design by khaosdoctor, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 100 × 40 mm, with 22 components from 13 distinct parts.

By type, the board carries 8 connectors, 5 test points, 3 switches, 2 diodes, 2 capacitors and 1 resistor.

It belongs with the audio designs in this gallery.

From the project

Adapter for pedal making boards

KiCad project for a 9V-powered audio effects adapter board: input/output audio jacks, a true-bypass DPDT switch, two DIP switches, a trim potentiometer, an LED indicator, test points, and header connectors for interfacing with another board.

Interactive BOM: khaosdoctor.github.io/kicad-audio-board-adapter/bom/ibom.html

The board is a 2-layer PCB designed in KiCad 10.

Kicad audio board adapter, from the project README
From the project README

Kicad audio board adapter bill of materials (BOM)

22 components, 13 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
Input_Jack
J1
1
Output_Jack
J2
3
PINHD_1x2_Female
J3, J4, J8
1
Barrel_Jack_Switch
J5
2
PINHD_2x5_Male
J6, J7
1
R_Potentiometer_Trim
RV1
1
DPDT
SW1
2
SW_DIP_x01
SW2, SW3
5
TestPoint
TP1, TP2, TP3, TP4, TP5
1
LED_3mm
D1
1
1N4001
D2
2
47uF_25V
C1, C2
1
10k
R1

Kicad audio board adapter design files

The KiCad project lives in the khaosdoctor/kicad-audio-board-adapter repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Kicad audio board adapter: common questions

How big is the Kicad audio board adapter?

The Kicad audio board adapter measures 100 × 40 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Kicad audio board adapter?

22 components, from 13 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Kicad audio board adapter design files?

From the khaosdoctor/kicad-audio-board-adapter repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Kicad audio board adapter design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with khaosdoctor. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

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