Audio Loader

tangent3D·Z-FIGHTER·hardware/peripherals/audio_loader/kicad/Audio_Loader.kicad_pcb

Audio Loader PCB layout, top view — open source board by tangent3D

About the Audio Loader PCB

Audio Loader is an open source PCB design by tangent3D, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 55.9 × 38.1 mm, with 21 components from 15 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the LM741, LM393 and MAX202. By type, the board carries 8 capacitors, 4 resistors, 3 ICs, 2 connectors, 2 diodes and 1 transistor.

It belongs with the retro computing and audio designs in this gallery.

From the project

Homebrew Z80 hobby computer

Audio Loader, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Audio Loader

Audio Loader bill of materials (BOM)

21 components, 15 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
LM741
U1
1
LM393
U2
1
MAX202
U3
1
BC547
Q1
1
◄USB Power
J1
1
TS Jack
J3
1
Jumper_3_Open
JP1
1
1N4148
D1
1
LED
D2
7
0.1uF
C1, C2, C3, C5, C6, C7, C8
1
330pF
C4
1
1MΩ
R1
1
1KΩ
R3
1
1KΩ
RN1
1
1KΩ
RN2

Audio Loader design files

The KiCad project lives in the tangent3D/Z-FIGHTER repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Audio Loader: common questions

How big is the Audio Loader PCB?

The Audio Loader measures 55.9 × 38.1 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Audio Loader?

21 components, from 15 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Audio Loader design files?

From the tangent3D/Z-FIGHTER repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Audio Loader design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which tangent3D chose for the repository.

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