Keithley1950
openscopeproject·Keithley1950
About the Keithley1950 PCB
Keithley1950 is an open source PCB design by openscopeproject, published on GitHub under the CERN-OHL-1.2 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 60 × 80 mm, with 83 components from 43 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the TLE2072, LM339, 74LS138, AD8436 and ULN2003. By type, the board carries 27 resistors, 24 capacitors, 8 transistors, 7 ICs, 7 relays and 7 diodes.
It belongs with the test & measurement designs in this gallery.
From the project
Keithley 195A DMM Option 1950
Keithley Instruments 195A Digital Multimeter is a 5½ digit resolution 200 000 count instrument that was manufactured in the 80's, possibly early 90's. It was available in two configurations: base model that only had DC Volts and Ohms measurements and model with 1950 option, which added DC/AC Amps and AC TRMS Volts measurements.
Keithley DMM line has long replaced 195/196/199 series with newer models but these still show up on Ebay and other outlets and they offer great performance for reasonable prices. Unfortunately most of the 195A models available online are the ones without 1950 Option.

Main components on the Keithley1950
Keithley1950 bill of materials (BOM)
83 components, 43 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | TLE2072 | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U1, U7 |
| 1 | LM339 | SOIC-14_3.9x8.7mm_P1.27mm | U2 |
| 1 | 74LS138 | SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mm | U3 |
| 1 | AD8436 | QSOP-20_3.9x8.7mm_P0.635mm | U4 |
| 1 | ULN2003 | SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mm | U5 |
| 1 | 74HC4094 | SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mm | U6 |
| 5 | MMBFJ111 | SOT-23 | Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q7 |
| 3 | MMBT3906 | SOT-23 | Q5, Q6, Q8 |
| 1 | Conn_01x14 | DIP-14_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | J1 |
| 1 | Conn_01x03 | TerminalBlock_Phoenix_PT-1,5-3-5.0-H_1x03_P5.00mm_Horizontal | J2 |
| 1 | Conn_01x02 | TerminalBlock_Phoenix_PT-1,5-2-5.0-H_1x02_P5.00mm_Horizontal | J3 |
| 4 | Relay_SP2P | Relay_SPST_StandexMeder_SIL_Form1A | K1, K2, K4, K5 |
| 3 | Relay_SP3P | Relay_SPDT_SANYOU_SRD_Series_Form_C | K3, K6, K7 |
| 7 | S3M | D_SMB | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7 |
| 3 | 47uF | CP_Elec_6.3x5.9 | C1, C2, C3 |
| 1 | 470pF | C_0805_2012Metric | C4 |
| 10 | .1uF | C_0603_1608Metric | C5, C6, C8, C11, C13, C14, C15, C16 +2 |
| 1 | 10uF | CP_EIA-3528-21_Kemet-B | C7 |
| 1 | 10uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C9 |
| 1 | 1uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C10 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.3uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C12 |
| 1 | 610pF | C_0805_2012Metric | C19 |
| 1 | 110pF | C_0805_2012Metric | C20 |
| 2 | 5pF | MURATA_TZ03 | C21, C24 |
| 1 | 47pF | C_0805_2012Metric | C22 |
| 1 | 0.1uF | C_Rect_L18.0mm_W5.0mm_P15.00mm_FKS3_FKP3 | C23 |
| 6 | 10k | R_0805_2012Metric | R1, R2, R16, R18, R22, R27 |
| 1 | 470R | R_0805_2012Metric | R3 |
| 5 | 100k | R_0805_2012Metric | R4, R7, R8, R11, R28 |
| 1 | 430R | R_0805_2012Metric | R5 |
| 1 | 47R | R_0805_2012Metric | R6 |
| 1 | 43R | R_0805_2012Metric | R9 |
| 1 | 4R7 | R_0805_2012Metric | R10 |
| 1 | 4R3 | R_0805_2012Metric | R12 |
| 1 | 5R1 | R_2512_6332Metric | R13 |
| 1 | R47 | R_2512_6332Metric | R14 |
| 1 | R43 | R_2512_6332Metric | R15 |
| 1 | 0R1 | R_2512_With_10mm_axial | R17 |
| 1 | 10M | R_0805_2012Metric | R19 |
| 1 | 2k | R_0805_2012Metric | R20 |
| 1 | 27k | R_0805_2012Metric | R21 |
| 1 | 3k | R_0805_2012Metric | R24 |
| 2 | 1M | R_0805_2012Metric | R25, R26 |
Keithley1950 design files
The KiCad project lives in the openscopeproject/Keithley1950 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- LayoutKeithley1950.kicad_pcb
Keithley1950: common questions
How big is the Keithley1950 PCB?
The Keithley1950 measures 60 × 80 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Keithley1950?
83 components, from 43 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Keithley1950 design files?
From the openscopeproject/Keithley1950 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Keithley1950 design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-1.2 license, which openscopeproject chose for the repository.
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