Passive av 500
njhollinghurst·passive_av_500·kicad/passive_av_500.kicad_pcb
About the Passive av 500 PCB
Passive av 500 is an open source PCB design by njhollinghurst, published on GitHub under the CC0-1.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 57.2 × 29.8 mm, with 18 components from 12 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 13 resistors and 5 capacitors.
It belongs with the audio designs in this gallery.
From the project
Passive A/V example circuit for Raspberry Pi 500
This simple circuit demonstrates composite video and audio out from Raspberry Pi 5 series computers, using only passive components (it cannot produce composite video from Raspberry Pi 400 or earlier models). Audio quality is limited: some power supply noise may be audible. The circuit is nevertheless useful for less-demanding applications.
This is not an official product. It has not undergone regulatory testing. But you can make and adapt it.

Passive av 500 bill of materials (BOM)
18 components, 12 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 22UF 22uF | C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.33x1.80mm_HandSolder | C1, C3 |
| 2 | 100NF 100nF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C2, C4 |
| 1 | 100PF 100pF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C5 |
| 3 | 470R | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R1, R2, R3 |
| 1 | 1K | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R4 |
| 1 | 2K | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R5 |
| 1 | 3.9K | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R6 |
| 1 | 8.2K | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R7 |
| 1 | 15K | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R8 |
| 1 | 22K | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R9 |
| 2 | 300R | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R10, R12 |
| 2 | 120R | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R11, R13 |
Passive av 500 design files
The KiCad project lives in the njhollinghurst/passive_av_500 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Passive av 500: common questions
How big is the Passive av 500 PCB?
The Passive av 500 measures 57.2 × 29.8 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Passive av 500?
18 components, from 12 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 Passive av 500 design files?
From the njhollinghurst/passive_av_500 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 Passive av 500 design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CC0-1.0 license, which njhollinghurst chose for the repository.
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