Distortion
About the Distortion PCB
Distortion is an open source PCB design by Network-Direction, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 53.3 × 47.5 mm, with 50 components from 33 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the TL074 and TL071. By type, the board carries 21 capacitors, 20 resistors, 2 ICs, 2 connectors, 1 transistor and 1 diode.
It belongs with the audio designs in this gallery.
From the project
Guitar pedal schematics and resources
Main components on the Distortion
Distortion bill of materials (BOM)
50 components, 33 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TL074 | DIP-14_W7.62mm | U2 |
| 1 | TL071 | DIP-8_W7.62mm | U3 |
| 1 | BC547B | TO-92_Inline_Wide | Q1 |
| 1 | +9v | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Horizontal | J1 |
| 1 | PCB | PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Horizontal | J2 |
| 1 | B100K | PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Horizontal | RV1 |
| 1 | B10K | PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Horizontal | RV2 |
| 1 | A100K | PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Horizontal | RV3 |
| 1 | 1N4148 | D_DO-34_SOD68_P7.62mm_Horizontal | D1 |
| 2 | 100UF 100uF | CP_Radial_D6.3mm_P2.50mm | C1, C4 |
| 3 | 100NF 100nF | C_Rect_L7.2mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm_FKS2_FKP2_MKS2_MKP2 | C2, C7, C8 |
| 2 | 47UF 47uF | CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.00mm | C3, C5 |
| 1 | 470NF 470nF | C_Rect_L7.2mm_W3.5mm_P5.00mm_FKS2_FKP2_MKS2_MKP2 | C6 |
| 1 | 470PF 470pF | C_Disc_D3.8mm_W2.6mm_P2.50mm | C9 |
| 1 | 270PF 270pF | C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P2.50mm | C10 |
| 2 | 22NF 22nF | C_Rect_L7.2mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm_FKS2_FKP2_MKS2_MKP2 | C11, C12 |
| 1 | 2.2NF 2.2nF | C_Rect_L7.2mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm_FKS2_FKP2_MKS2_MKP2 | C13 |
| 1 | 220NF 220nF | C_Rect_L7.2mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm_FKS2_FKP2_MKS2_MKP2 | C14 |
| 1 | 3.3NF 3.3nF | C_Rect_L7.2mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm_FKS2_FKP2_MKS2_MKP2 | C15 |
| 3 | 10NF 10nF | C_Rect_L7.2mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm_FKS2_FKP2_MKS2_MKP2 | C16, C17, C18 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47NF 47nF | C_Rect_L7.2mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm_FKS2_FKP2_MKS2_MKP2 | C19 |
| 2 | 1UF 1uF | C_Rect_L9.0mm_W5.1mm_P7.50mm_MKT | C20, C21 |
| 4 | 2K2 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R1, R9, R15, R17 |
| 3 | 10K | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R2, R3, R4 |
| 2 | 1M | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R5, R14 |
| 3 | 220K | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R6, R11, R13 |
| 1 | 1K5 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R7 |
| 2 | 22K | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R8, R16 |
| 1 | 56K | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R10 |
| 1 | 24K | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R12 |
| 1 | 5K6 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R18 |
| 1 | 100K | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R19 |
| 1 | 1K | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R20 |
Distortion design files
The KiCad project lives in the Network-Direction/Audio-Effect-Pedals repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Distortion: common questions
How big is the Distortion PCB?
The Distortion measures 53.3 × 47.5 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Distortion?
50 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 Distortion design files?
From the Network-Direction/Audio-Effect-Pedals 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 Distortion design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with Network-Direction. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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