Ab pedal
rabidaudio·effects·ab-pedal/ab-pedal.kicad_pcb
About the Ab pedal PCB
Ab pedal is an open source PCB design by rabidaudio, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 102.2 × 47.8 mm, with 31 components from 21 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the TL074, MAX1044, LM317_TO-220 and LM337_TO220. By type, the board carries 9 resistors, 7 capacitors, 6 connectors, 4 ICs, 3 switches and 1 diode.
It belongs with the audio designs in this gallery.
From the project
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Schematics, board layouts, documentation, etc. is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
If you're interested in commercial use, please ask first.

Main components on the Ab pedal
Ab pedal bill of materials (BOM)
31 components, 21 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TL074 | DIP-14_W7.62mm | U1 |
| 1 | MAX1044 | DIP-8_W7.62mm | U2 |
| 1 | LM317_TO-220 | TO-220-3_Vertical | U3 |
| 1 | LM337_TO220 | TO-220-3_Vertical | U4 |
| 1 | PEDAL | Jack_6.35mm_Neutrik_NMJ6HCD3_Horizontal | J1 |
| 1 | IN | Jack_6.35mm_Neutrik_NMJ6HCD3_Horizontal | J2 |
| 1 | SEND | Jack_6.35mm_Neutrik_NMJ6HCD3_Horizontal | J4 |
| 1 | RECV | Jack_6.35mm_Neutrik_NMJ6HCD3_Horizontal | J6 |
| 1 | OUT | Jack_6.35mm_Neutrik_NMJ6HCD3_Horizontal | J7 |
| 1 | Jack-DC | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J8 |
| 1 | BLEND B100K | Potentiometer_Alpha_RD901F-40-00D_Single_Vertical | RV1 |
| 1 | TRUE_BYPASS | MTS-DPDT | SW1 |
| 1 | INVERT | MTS-DPDT | SW2 |
| 1 | ON | PinHeader_2x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | SW3 |
| 1 | LED_ARGB | LED_D5.0mm-4_RGB_Wide_Pins | D1 |
| 4 | 100n | C_Rect_L7.2mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm_FKS2_FKP2_MKS2_MKP2 | C1, C3, C6, C7 |
| 3 | 10u | CP_Radial_D4.0mm_P2.00mm | C2, C4, C5 |
| 4 | 100k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P5.08mm_Vertical | R1, R2, R3, R4 |
| 1 | 10k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P5.08mm_Vertical | R5 |
| 2 | 220 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P5.08mm_Vertical | R6, R7 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1.2k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P5.08mm_Vertical | R8, R9 |
Ab pedal design files
The KiCad project lives in the rabidaudio/effects repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutab-pedal/ab-pedal.kicad_pcb
- Schematicab-pedal/ab-pedal.kicad_sch
Ab pedal: common questions
How big is the Ab pedal PCB?
The Ab pedal measures 102.2 × 47.8 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Ab pedal?
31 components, from 21 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Ab pedal design files?
From the rabidaudio/effects repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Ab pedal design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with rabidaudio. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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