Ym bard 2203
ole00·ym_bard_2203·design/ym2203.kicad_pcb
About the Ym bard 2203 PCB
Ym bard 2203 is an open source PCB design by ole00, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 92.7 × 88.9 mm, with 62 components from 15 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the YM2203, YM3014B and LM358. By type, the board carries 26 capacitors, 22 resistors, 7 ICs, 4 connectors and 1 test point.
It belongs with the audio designs in this gallery.
From the project
A dual YM2203 sound chip board for Arduino Nano
This is an open source/open hardware sound board with two YM2203 FM sound chips driven by Arduino Nano. The YM2203 FM chips were used in several arcade game boards made in 80's. The design of the YM Bard sound board was actually based on a schematic of an arcade game.
The board allows you to experiment with YM2203 sound chips by writing the chip's register values from a PC over a serial port. It is also possible to stream an arcade game sound data over a serial port from a PC based emulator and produce authentic sound and music of an arcade game.

Main components on the Ym bard 2203
Ym bard 2203 bill of materials (BOM)
62 components, 15 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | YM2203 | DIP-40_W15.24mm_LongPads | U1, U2 |
| 2 | YM3014B | DIP-8_W7.62mm | U3, U5 |
| 3 | LM358 | SO-8_5.3x6.2mm_P1.27mm | U4, U6, U7 |
| 1 | AUD_MIX | PinHeader_2x05_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1 |
| 1 | Aud. Ext. | PinSocket_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 1 | Clock gen. | pad_array_th_1x07_P2.54mm | J3 |
| 1 | AUDIOJACK3 AudioJack3 | Jack_3.5mm_CUI_SJ2-3593D-SMT_Horizontal | J5 |
| 2 | 2k | Potentiometer_Bourns_3339P_Vertical_HandSoldering | RV1, RV2 |
| 1 | TestPoint_Small | TestPoint_Loop_D2.50mm_Drill1.0mm | TP1 |
| 13 | 10UF 10u | C_1210_3225Metric_dual_TH | C1, C2, C3, C4, C8, C9, C10, C11 +5 |
| 9 | 0.1UF 0.1uF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C5, C13, C17, C18, C20, C21, C23, C24 +1 |
| 4 | 1NF 1nF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C6, C7, C14, C16 |
| 8 | 1k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R1, R2, R3, R10, R12, R14, R17, R22 |
| 12 | 4K7 4k7 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R11, R13 +4 |
| 2 | 10K 10k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R19, R20 |
Ym bard 2203 design files
The KiCad project lives in the ole00/ym_bard_2203 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutdesign/ym2203.kicad_pcb
- Schematicdesign/ym2203.kicad_sch
- BOMbom_fm_bard_2203.csv
Ym bard 2203: common questions
How big is the Ym bard 2203 PCB?
The Ym bard 2203 measures 92.7 × 88.9 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Ym bard 2203?
62 components, from 15 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 Ym bard 2203 design files?
From the ole00/ym_bard_2203 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 Ym bard 2203 design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with ole00. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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