Hardware Vocoder
About the Hardware Vocoder PCB
Hardware Vocoder is an open source PCB design by TimWannet, published on GitHub under the CC0-1.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 68.3 × 46.2 mm, with 11 components from 8 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the TLV2371DBV and INA217AIDWR. By type, the board carries 5 resistors, 4 capacitors and 2 ICs.
From the project
3. Install PlatformIO IDE for Visual Studio Code.
3. Install PlatformIO IDE for Visual Studio Code.
5. Open the project in Visual Studio Code.
6. Configure the platformio.ini file in the project directory with the following content:
7. Connect your Teensy board to your computer.
8. Build and upload the project to the Teensy board:
9. Verify the installation by checking the serial monitor for output from the Teensy board.
Main components on the Hardware Vocoder
Hardware Vocoder bill of materials (BOM)
11 components, 8 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TLV2371DBV | SOT-23-5 | U1 |
| 1 | INA217AIDWR | DW16 | U2 |
| 2 | 47uF | C_1206_3216Metric | C1, C2 |
| 2 | 0.1uF | CP_EIA-3216-18_Kemet-A | C3, C4 |
| 1 | 33K | C_0805_2012Metric | R1 |
| 1 | 12K | C_0805_2012Metric | R2 |
| 2 | 2.2K | C_0805_2012Metric | R3, R4 |
| 1 | 27R | C_0805_2012Metric | R5 |
Hardware Vocoder design files
The KiCad project lives in the TimWannet/Hardware_Vocoder repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Hardware Vocoder: common questions
How big is the Hardware Vocoder PCB?
The Hardware Vocoder measures 68.3 × 46.2 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Hardware Vocoder?
11 components, from 8 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 Hardware Vocoder design files?
From the TimWannet/Hardware_Vocoder 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 Hardware Vocoder design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CC0-1.0 license, which TimWannet chose for the repository.