V5 control
zynthian·zynthian-hw·V5_control/V5_control.kicad_pcb
About the V5 control PCB
V5 control is an open source PCB design by zynthian, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 241 × 104.5 mm, with 104 components from 10 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the MCP23017_ML. By type, the board carries 54 capacitors, 40 LEDs, 2 ICs and 2 resistors.
It belongs with the audio designs in this gallery.
From the project
Zynthian hardware stuff: PCBs, schemes, parts specifications, pin assignment, ...
Zynthian is an Open Synth Platform based in Raspberry Pi, Linux (Raspbian) and Free Software Synthesizers (mostly).
The ZynthianOS SD-image includes all the software you need for building a ZynthianBox, including a good amount of soundfonts and presets.
This repository contains the electronic hardware stuff: PCBs, schemes, part specifications, pin assignment, ...

Main components on the V5 control
V5 control bill of materials (BOM)
104 components, 10 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | MCP23017_ML | QFN-28-1EP_6x6mm_P0.65mm_EP4.25x4.25mm_ThermalVias | U1, U2 |
| 1 | Conn_01x22 | SFV20R-4STE1LF_thinpads | CONTROL-2 |
| 1 | Conn_01x06_Male | JST_XH_S6B-XH-A_1x06_P2.50mm_Horizontal | EXT-1 |
| 4 | Rotary_Encoder_Switch | RotaryEncoder_Alps_EC11E-Switch_Vertical_H20mm | RESW1, RESW2, RESW3, RESW4 |
| 20 | WS2812B | LED_WS2812-2020_2.2x2.0mm | BLED11, BLED12, BLED13, BLED14, BLED21, BLED22, BLED23, BLED24 +12 |
| 20 | SW_Push | V5-KeyPad_LED | BSW11, BSW12, BSW13, BSW14, BSW21, BSW22, BSW23, BSW24 +12 |
| 22 | 1uf | C_0603_1608Metric | C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8 +14 |
| 24 | 47nf16v | C_0603_1608Metric | C33, C34, C35, C36, C37, C38, C39, C40 +16 |
| 8 | 10nf16v | C_0603_1608Metric | C60, C61, C62, C63, C64, C65, C66, C67 |
| 2 | 10K | R_0805_2012Metric | R1, R2 |
V5 control design files
The KiCad project lives in the zynthian/zynthian-hw repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
V5 control: common questions
How big is the V5 control PCB?
The V5 control measures 241 × 104.5 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 2 mm thick.
How many components are on the V5 control?
104 components, from 10 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 V5 control design files?
From the zynthian/zynthian-hw 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 V5 control design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with zynthian. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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