XPS:Channel
yu2924·XPS·pcb/Channel.kicad_pcb
About the XPS:Channel PCB
XPS:Channel is an open source PCB design by yu2924, published on GitHub under the CC0-1.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 90 × 52 mm, with 65 components from 33 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the OPA1641, OPA1602, LM321 and TLP222A-2. By type, the board carries 27 resistors, 18 capacitors, 6 connectors, 5 ICs, 5 test points and 1 transistor.
It belongs with the audio, power & battery and test & measurement designs in this gallery.
From the project
preamplifier & power distributor for instruments
- XPS - 1. 概要 - 2. ツールとマテリアル - 3. 回路の略解 - 3-1. 主電源 (XPS:PS-AC, XPS:PS-DC) - 3-2. バッファアンプ (XPS:Channel) - 3-3. 給電回路 (XPS:Channel:XPower) - 3-4. コントローラ (XPS:Channel:Controller) とファームウェア - 4. 筐体と組み立て - 補遺 - Appendix 1. 電気楽器の外側から給電する仕組み - Appendix 2. レギュレータの損失のシミュレーション - Appendix 3. 平衡ドライバの素子感度 - Appendix 4. フリーソフトでCMYKデータを出力する手順
XPSはDTM用途を想定した、電気ギターなどの電気楽器をオーディオ機器の平衡ライン入力に接続するためのフロントエンドです。ハイインピーダンスのバッファアンプと、アクティブサーキットのための給電回路 (Appendix 1) を備えます。

Main components on the XPS:Channel
XPS:Channel bill of materials (BOM)
65 components, 33 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OPA1641 | DIP-8-W7.62mm | U1 |
| 2 | OPA1602 | DIP-8-W7.62mm | U2, U3 |
| 1 | LM321 | SOT-23-5 | U4 |
| 1 | TLP222A-2 | DIP-8-W7.62mm | U5 |
| 1 | MMBT3904 | SOT-23 | Q1 |
| 1 | DCPWR | JST-XH-B3B-XH-A-1x03-P2.50mm-Vertical | J1 |
| 1 | AIN | Amphenol-ACJS-MHDR | J2 |
| 1 | CH-XP | PinHeader-2x05-P2.54mm-Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | CH-CTRL | PinHeader-2x04-P2.54mm-Vertical | J4 |
| 1 | ACON | JST-XH-B3B-XH-A-1x03-P2.50mm-Vertical | J5 |
| 1 | CH-XP-XPO | PinHeader-1x04-P2.54mm-Vertical | J6 |
| 1 | 100kA | Bourns-91A1A-B24 | RV1 |
| 5 | TestPoint | TestPoint-THT-2x2 | TP1, TP2, TP3, TP4, TP5 |
| 1 | 1N4148 | D_DO-35_SOD27_P7.62mm_Horizontal | D1 |
| 1 | FB | FB_L5.0xD3.6xP10.00mm_Murata_BL01RN1A2A2_BL01RN1A1D2 | L1 |
| 1 | 100n | C-THT-Rect-L7.2mm-W2.5mm-P5.00mm-FKS2-FKP2-MKS2-MKP2 | C1 |
| 1 | 100p | C-THT-Disk-P5.08mm-Small | C2 |
| 1 | 10u | C-THT-Disk-P5.08mm-Large | C3 |
| 3 | 22u | CP-THT-Radial-D5.0mm-P2.00mm | C4, C17, C18 |
| 6 | 10p | C-THT-Disk-P5.08mm-Small | C5, C9, C11, C12, C13, C14 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 100n | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | C6, C8, C10, C16 |
| 1 | 1u | C-THT-Disk-P5.08mm-Large | C7 |
| 1 | 10n | C-THT-Disk-P5.08mm-Little | C15 |
| 2 | 2M | R-THT-Axial-Horz-P5.08mm | R1, R2 |
| 1 | 1k | R-THT-Axial-Horz-P5.08mm | R3 |
| 9 | 10k | R-THT-Axial-Horz-P5.08mm | R4, R5, R6, R8, R9, R15, R16, R17 +1 |
| 1 | 100 | R-THT-Axial-Horz-P5.08mm | R7 |
| 8 | 20k | R-THT-Axial-Horz-P5.08mm | R10, R11, R12, R13, R22, R23, R26, R27 |
| 1 | 1M | R-THT-Axial-Horz-P5.08mm | R14 |
| 1 | 100k | R-THT-Axial-Horz-P5.08mm | R19 |
| 2 | 51 | R-THT-Axial-Horz-P5.08mm | R20, R21 |
| 1 | 1.2k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R24 |
| 1 | 470 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R25 |
XPS:Channel design files
The KiCad project lives in the yu2924/XPS repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutpcb/Channel.kicad_pcb
- Schematicpcb/Channel.kicad_sch
XPS:Channel: common questions
How big is the XPS:Channel PCB?
The XPS:Channel measures 90 × 52 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the XPS:Channel?
65 components, from 33 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the XPS:Channel design files?
From the yu2924/XPS repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the XPS:Channel design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CC0-1.0 license, which yu2924 chose for the repository.
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