Abakus Main
mzuelch·CATs-Eurosynth·Modules/Standard Line/Abakus/Electronics/Main/Abakus Main.kicad_pcb
About the Abakus Main PCB
Abakus Main is an open source PCB design by mzuelch, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 69.9 × 108 mm, with 87 components from 33 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the TL072CDT, AMS1117-5.0, TL074CDR, LM4040AIM3-5.0/NOPB and LM4040C10IDBZR. By type, the board carries 38 resistors, 20 capacitors, 11 ICs, 10 diodes and 8 connectors.
It belongs with the audio designs in this gallery.
From the project
Analog Synth Eurorack Modules

Main components on the Abakus Main
Abakus Main bill of materials (BOM)
87 components, 33 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TL072CDT | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U1 |
| 3 | TL072CDT | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U2, U4, U5 |
| 1 | AMS1117-5.0 TL072CDT | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U3 |
| 4 | TL074CDR | SOIC-14_3.9x8.7mm_P1.27mm | U6, U7, U8, U9 |
| 1 | LM4040AIM3-5.0/NOPB | SOT-23 | U10 |
| 1 | LM4040C10IDBZR | SOT-23 | U11 |
| 1 | Power | Power_2x5_Vertical | J1 |
| 1 | Out | PinHeader_2x06_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 1 | In1 | PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | In2 | PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J4 |
| 1 | In3 | PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J5 |
| 1 | In4 | PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J6 |
| 1 | Sum | PinHeader_2x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | J7 |
| 1 | MinMax | PinHeader_2x05_P2.54mm_Vertical | J8 |
| 2 | BAV99 B5817W | D_SOD-123 | D1, D2 |
| 4 | 1N4148W | D_SOD-123 | D3, D4, D7, D8 |
| 2 | BAV99 1N4148W | D_SOD-123 | D5, D6 |
| 2 | C8598 1N4148W | D_SOD-123 | D9, D10 |
| 1 | 100UF/6.3V 10µ | CP_EIA-3216-18_Kemet-A | C1 |
| 1 | 10µ | CP_EIA-3216-18_Kemet-A | C2 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 10UF/16V 100n | C_0402_1005Metric | C3, C4, C5, C7 |
| 2 | 100N 100n | C_0402_1005Metric | C6, C8 |
| 12 | 100n | C_0402_1005Metric | C9, C10, C11, C12, C13, C14, C15, C16 +4 |
| 2 | 3K3 100k | R_0402_1005Metric | R1, R2 |
| 4 | 33K 100k | R_0402_1005Metric | R3, R4, R7, R8 |
| 1 | 7K5 1k | R_0402_1005Metric | R5 |
| 1 | 10K 1k | R_0402_1005Metric | R6 |
| 3 | 10K 100k | R_0402_1005Metric | R9, R10, R13 |
| 1 | 27K 100k | R_0402_1005Metric | R11 |
| 1 | 1K5 100k | R_0402_1005Metric | R12 |
| 8 | 100k | R_0402_1005Metric | R14, R21, R22, R23, R24, R27, R29, R30 |
| 15 | 1k | R_0402_1005Metric | R15, R16, R17, R18, R19, R20, R25, R26 +7 |
| 2 | 10k | R_0402_1005Metric | R33, R35 |
Abakus Main design files
The KiCad project lives in the mzuelch/CATs-Eurosynth repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Abakus Main: common questions
How big is the Abakus Main PCB?
The Abakus Main measures 69.9 × 108 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Abakus Main?
87 components, from 33 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 Abakus Main design files?
From the mzuelch/CATs-Eurosynth repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Abakus Main design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which mzuelch chose for the repository.
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