Sk162-herd mixer
mirdej·synkie·kicad/sk162-herd-mixer/sk162-herd-mixer.kicad_pcb
About the Sk162-herd mixer PCB
Sk162-herd mixer is an open source PCB design by mirdej, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 104.3 × 106.8 mm, with 223 components from 63 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the LM393, TLV3201, NE5532, C3113 and LMH6643. By type, the board carries 105 resistors, 44 capacitors, 15 ICs, 15 connectors, 12 transistors and 12 diodes.
From the project
The Synkie is a modular open source analog video processor, developed by Michael Egger, Max Egger and Flo Kaufmann
The Synkie is a modular open source analog video processor, developed by Michael Egger, Max Egger and Flo Kaufmann. A bit like the venerable modular Moog synthesizer it lets you toy around with the signal using patch cables – but this time not producing sound but images. It is an instrument for video, a playground, a platform to explore new ways to transform a video signal. Synkie is still in development, we constantly develop new modules – and even the base specifications may still change over time.

Main components on the Sk162-herd mixer
Sk162-herd mixer bill of materials (BOM)
223 components, 63 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LM393 cheap | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U1 |
| 1 | TLV3201 cheap | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U2 |
| 1 | NE5532 cheap | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U3 |
| 2 | C3113 LT1228 | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U4, U5 |
| 3 | NE5532 LT1228 | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U6, U8, U9 |
| 1 | LMH6643 LT1228 | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U7 |
| 1 | TPW4053-SR LT1228 | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U10 |
| 1 | LM393 LT1228 | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U11 |
| 4 | LT1228 | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U12, U13, U14, U15 |
| 11 | PNP | SOT-23_BEC | Q1, Q2, Q4, Q5, Q6, Q7, Q8, Q9 +3 |
| 1 | MMBT2222A PNP | SOT-23_BEC | Q3 |
| 1 | CH1 | Solderpad-SYNKIEPAD-2mm | J1 |
| 1 | CH2 | Solderpad-SYNKIEPAD-2mm | J2 |
| 1 | CH3 | Solderpad-SYNKIEPAD-2mm | J3 |
| 1 | CH4 | Solderpad-SYNKIEPAD-2mm | J4 |
| 1 | CH5 | Solderpad-SYNKIEPAD-2mm | J5 |
| 1 | C293633 CH6 | Solderpad-SYNKIEPAD-2mm | J6 |
| 1 | Out | Solderpad-SYNKIEPAD-2mm | J7 |
| 1 | CONN_01X16 Power | Molex_KK-254_AE-6410-03A_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | J8 |
| 2 | CV_in | Solderpad-SYNKIEPAD-2mm | J9, J10 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | C293633 CV_in | Solderpad-SYNKIEPAD-2mm | J11, J12, J13, J14 |
| 1 | C293633 Croco | CrocodileGroundPad | J15 |
| 6 | 500 | Potentiometer_Bourns_3296Y_Vertical | RV1, RV2, RV3, RV4, RV5, RV6 |
| 6 | 10k | Potentiometer_Alps_RK09K_Single_Vertical | RV7, RV9, RV11, RV13, RV15, RV17 |
| 6 | 10k | Potentiometer_Alps_RS6011xP_Slide | RV8, RV10, RV12, RV14, RV16, RV18 |
| 6 | BAT54S | SOT-23 | D1, D2, D4, D6, D7, D8 |
| 2 | 1N5819WS BAT54S | SOT-23 | D3, D9 |
| 4 | BAT54S | SOT-23 | D5, D10, D11, D12 |
| 2 | C1017 330u | L_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | FB1, FB2 |
| 14 | 100n | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | C1, C25, C26, C28, C31, C34, C35, C36 +6 |
| 1 | 10U 100n | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | C2 |
| 12 | 100N 100n | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | C3, C4, C5, C6, C16, C20, C21, C23 +4 |
| 2 | 100N 10u | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | C7, C8 |
| 1 | 10U 1u | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | C9 |
| 6 | 100N 1u | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | C10, C11, C12, C13, C17, C32 |
| 1 | 10P 1u | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | C14 |
| 3 | 10P 100n | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | C15, C18, C19 |
| 1 | 10UTANTAL 1u | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | C22 |
| 3 | 1u | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | C27, C37, C42 |
| 1 | 47K 560 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R1 |
| 1 | 12K 220 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R2 |
| 1 | 3K3 75 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R3 |
| 1 | 2K2 10k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R4 |
| 21 | 10k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R5, R9, R11, R12, R13, R14, R18, R24 +13 |
| 1 | 4K7 10k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R6 |
| 5 | 47K 10k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R7, R8, R10, R15, R48 |
| 2 | 4K7 100 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R16, R46 |
| 1 | 47K 4k7 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R17 |
| 27 | 1k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R19, R28, R43, R49, R51, R52, R55, R58 +19 |
| 1 | 2K2 4k7 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R20 |
| 1 | 2K2 1k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R21 |
| 3 | 47K 1k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R22, R25, R29 |
| 9 | 100 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R23, R31, R53, R61, R68, R76, R83, R91 +1 |
| 10 | 470 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R26, R30, R56, R60, R71, R75, R86, R90 +2 |
| 8 | 4k7 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R32, R50, R62, R65, R77, R80, R92, R95 |
| 2 | 300 10k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R33, R39 |
| 4 | 300 1k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R34, R36, R37, R40 |
| 1 | 300 4k7 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R35 |
| 1 | 300 100 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R38 |
| 1 | 47K 470 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R41 |
| 1 | 6K8 1k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R44 |
| 1 | 6K8 470 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R45 |
| 1 | 12K 4k7 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R47 |
Sk162-herd mixer design files
The KiCad project lives in the mirdej/synkie repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Sk162-herd mixer: common questions
How big is the Sk162-herd mixer PCB?
The Sk162-herd mixer measures 104.3 × 106.8 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Sk162-herd mixer?
223 components, from 63 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 Sk162-herd mixer design files?
From the mirdej/synkie repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Sk162-herd mixer design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with mirdej. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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