2600ish vcf
mohoyt·2600ish_vcf
About the 2600ish vcf PCB
2600ish vcf is an open source PCB design by mohoyt, published on GitHub under the CERN-OHL-S-2.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 50 × 99.8 mm, with 95 components from 32 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the TL074 and LM3900N. By type, the board carries 45 resistors, 13 capacitors, 12 transistors, 10 connectors, 8 test points and 2 ICs.
It belongs with the audio designs in this gallery.
From the project
An ARP 2600 inspired low pass filter for Eurorack
This is a fully through hole component Eurorack voltage controlled low pass filter based on the one in the ARP 2600. There were different filters in the ARP 2600 at different times, this is the 4072 variety and is not a diode ladder filter like the early one.
Inspiration and the starting point for schematics for this filter taken from Eddy Bergman and Yusynth

Main components on the 2600ish vcf
2600ish vcf bill of materials (BOM)
95 components, 32 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TL074 | DIP-14_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | U1 |
| 1 | LM3900N | DIP-14_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | U2 |
| 12 | 2N3906 | TO-92_Wide | Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6, Q7, Q8 +4 |
| 1 | AUDIO IN 1 | Jack_3.5mm_QingPu_WQP-PJ398SM_Vertical_CircularHoles | J1 |
| 1 | AUDIO IN 2 | Jack_3.5mm_QingPu_WQP-PJ398SM_Vertical_CircularHoles | J2 |
| 1 | OUT | Jack_3.5mm_QingPu_WQP-PJ398SM_Vertical_CircularHoles | J3 |
| 1 | V/OCT IN | Jack_3.5mm_QingPu_WQP-PJ398SM_Vertical_CircularHoles | J4 |
| 1 | CV 1 | Jack_3.5mm_QingPu_WQP-PJ398SM_Vertical_CircularHoles | J5 |
| 2 | 50K log | Potentiometer_Alpha_RD901F-40-00D_Single_Vertical | P1, P2 |
| 2 | 50K lin | Potentiometer_Alpha_RD901F-40-00D_Single_Vertical | P3, P5 |
| 1 | 100k | Potentiometer_Double_Vertical_Befaco | P4 |
| 1 | Conn_01x10 | PinHeader_2x05_P2.54mm_Vertical_Shroud | CONN1 |
| 1 | 50K trimmer | Potentiometer_Bourns_3296W_Vertical | T1 |
| 1 | 2k trimmer | Potentiometer_Bourns_3296W_Vertical | T2 |
| 8 | TestPoint | TestPoint_THTPad_D1.5mm_Drill0.7mm | TP1, TP2, TP3, TP4, TP5, TP6, TP7, TP8 |
| 2 | 1N5819 | D_DO-41_SOD81_P7.62mm_Horizontal | D1, D2 |
| 2 | 47uF | CP_Radial_D4.0mm_P2.00mm | C1, C2 |
| 4 | 470pF | C_Axial_L5.1mm_D3.1mm_P10.00mm_Horizontal | C3, C4, C5, C6 |
| 5 | 0.1uF | C_Disc_D6.0mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm | C7, C8, C11, C12, C13 |
| 2 | 22uF | CP_Radial_D4.0mm_P2.00mm | C9, C10 |
Show 12 more
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 10 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R1, R2 |
| 9 | 100k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R3, R4, R5, R6, R31, R32, R34, R39 +1 |
| 7 | 1k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R7, R9, R14, R19, R24, R42, R46 |
| 8 | 220R | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R8, R10, R11, R15, R16, R20, R21, R25 |
| 12 | 10k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R12, R13, R17, R18, R22, R23, R27, R28 +4 |
| 1 | 220R | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P2.54mm_Vertical | R26 |
| 1 | 150k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R33 |
| 1 | 10k or 18k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R35 |
| 1 | 56k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R40 |
| 1 | 22k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R43 |
| 1 | 15k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R44 |
| 1 | 33k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R45 |
2600ish vcf design files
The KiCad project lives in the mohoyt/2600ish_vcf repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layout2600ish_vcf.kicad_pcb
- Schematic2600ish_vcf.kicad_sch
2600ish vcf: common questions
How big is the 2600ish vcf PCB?
The 2600ish vcf measures 50 × 99.8 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the 2600ish vcf?
95 components, from 32 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the 2600ish vcf design files?
From the mohoyt/2600ish_vcf repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the 2600ish vcf design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-S-2.0 license, which mohoyt chose for the repository.
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