Perceptron Adder
About the Perceptron Adder PCB
Perceptron Adder is an open source PCB design by rdb64-hobbies, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 122 × 132 mm, with 56 components from 5 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 37 resistors and 2 connectors.
From the project
A simple analog circuit perceptron device
This repository contains the build guide, PCB designs, circuit schematics, PCB manufacturing files (Gerbers), bill of materials (BoM), and 3D printable frame designs, everything you need to build your own Perceptron, just like the one described in my video tutorial. It was inspired by this video tutorial by Welch Labs. I hope you'll check out both videos.
This little device is fun to build, and it provides a wonderful hands-on illustration of how neural networks are trained and how they work. It was the Welch Labs video that inspired me to do this, but dreading the prospect of all that…
Perceptron Adder bill of materials (BOM)
56 components, 5 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conn_02x10 | PinHeader_2x10_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1 |
| 1 | Conn_01x02_Pin | Molex_KK-254_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 17 | 10K | Potentiometer_Bourns_PTV09A-1_Single_Vertical | RV1, RV2, RV3, RV4, RV5, RV6, RV7, RV8 +9 |
| 36 | 10K | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 +28 |
| 1 | Shunt | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R37 |
Perceptron Adder design files
The KiCad project lives in the rdb64-hobbies/Perceptron repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Perceptron Adder: common questions
How big is the Perceptron Adder PCB?
The Perceptron Adder measures 122 × 132 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Perceptron Adder?
56 components, from 5 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 Perceptron Adder design files?
From the rdb64-hobbies/Perceptron 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 Perceptron Adder design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which rdb64-hobbies chose for the repository.
