AVEflex
mackieks·AVEflex·KiCAD/AVEFlex.kicad_pcb
About the AVEflex PCB
AVEflex is an open source PCB design by mackieks, published on GitHub under the SHL-2.1 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 19.6 × 29.7 mm, with 35 components from 8 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the AVE. By type, the board carries 17 test points, 11 capacitors, 5 resistors, 1 IC and 1 jumper.
It belongs with the audio designs in this gallery.
From the project
Flexible PCB for relocating the Nintendo Wii's AVE (audio-video encoder)
FPC for relocating the Nintendo Wii AVE, licensed under Solderpad Hardware License v2.1. Original design from 2020, updated 2023
Repo contains EAGLE and KiCAD 8 source files, gerbers for manufacture, and an iBOM file.
Mouser project with the passive components is available here.
Details and install notes at https://bitbuilt.net/forums/index.php?threads/fs-aveflex-wii-ave-relocation-fpc.3884/

Main components on the AVEflex
AVEflex bill of materials (BOM)
35 components, 8 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AVE | TQFP64-10X10 | IC1 |
| 1 | JUMPER-SMT_2_NO_SILK | SMT-JUMPER_2_NO_SILK | JP1 |
| 14 | TPSQTP10R | TP10R | TP1, TP2, TP3, TP4, TP5, TP6, TP7, TP8 +6 |
| 3 | TPTP10SQ | TP10SQ | TP20, TP21, TP22 |
| 1 | 10µF | C0603 | C1 |
| 10 | 0.1µF | C0402 | C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9 +2 |
| 1 | 1.2kΩ | R0402 | R1 |
| 4 | 75Ω | R0402 | R2, R3, R4, R5 |
AVEflex design files
The KiCad project lives in the mackieks/AVEflex repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- LayoutKiCAD/AVEFlex.kicad_pcb
- SchematicKiCAD/AVEFlex.kicad_sch
AVEflex: common questions
How big is the AVEflex PCB?
The AVEflex measures 19.6 × 29.7 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 0.11 mm thick.
How many components are on the AVEflex?
35 components, from 8 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the AVEflex design files?
From the mackieks/AVEflex repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the AVEflex design in my own project?
It is published under SHL-2.1, which limits how it may be reused; read the license before building on it.
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