Loewe Q2300 VGA Adapter
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About the Loewe Q2300 VGA Adapter PCB
Loewe Q2300 VGA Adapter is an open source PCB design by proboterror, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 65 × 50.8 mm, with 59 components from 18 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the 74HCT86. By type, the board carries 26 resistors, 21 capacitors, 8 transistors, 1 IC and 1 inductor.
From the project
Loewe TV Q2300 Chassis VGA Module
Project based on schematic from Loewe Q2300 Chassis Service Manual
Schematic and PCB recreated from the scratch in KiCad and verified with Desing/Electrical Rules Checker tools.
Original schematic from Loewe Q2300 Chassis Service Manual:
+Cables XH 10 pin 20 + 30~50 cm, connectors: same side
Pay attention on cables connectors type: same direction or reverse direction.

Main components on the Loewe Q2300 VGA Adapter
Loewe Q2300 VGA Adapter bill of materials (BOM)
59 components, 18 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74HCT86 | SO-14_3.9x8.65mm_P1.27mm | U1 |
| 8 | BC847B | SOT-23 | Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6, Q10, Q14 |
| 1 | rt | JST_XH_B10B-XH-A_1x10_P2.54mm_Vertical | W02 |
| 1 | sw | JST_XH_B10B-XH-A_1x10_P2.54mm_Vertical | W03 |
| 1 | 4u7 | L_1210_3225Metric_Pad1.42x2.65mm_HandSolder | L1 |
| 3 | 4.7u | CP_Elec_4x5.4 | C03, C05, C07 |
| 4 | 100n | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C04, C06, C08, C14 |
| 2 | 22n | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C09, C26 |
| 1 | 1u | CP_EIA-3216-18_Kemet-A_Pad1.58x1.35mm_HandSolder | C10 |
| 1 | 100u | CP_Elec_6.3x5.7 | C13 |
| 7 | 10p | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C15, C18, C19, C20, C21, C22, C24 |
| 3 | 100p | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C25, C28, C29 |
| 3 | 75R | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R1, R6, R13 |
| 9 | 47K | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R2, R5, R7, R10, R14, R18, R19, R26 +1 |
| 3 | 22K | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R3, R8, R15 |
| 5 | 100R | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R4, R9, R17, R33, R34 |
| 1 | 10K | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R22 |
| 5 | 1K | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R25, R31, R35, R40, R43 |
Loewe Q2300 VGA Adapter design files
The KiCad project lives in the proboterror/Loewe_VGA_Module_Q2300 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Loewe Q2300 VGA Adapter: common questions
How big is the Loewe Q2300 VGA Adapter PCB?
The Loewe Q2300 VGA Adapter measures 65 × 50.8 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Loewe Q2300 VGA Adapter?
59 components, from 18 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Loewe Q2300 VGA Adapter design files?
From the proboterror/Loewe_VGA_Module_Q2300 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Loewe Q2300 VGA Adapter design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with proboterror. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.