How I design PCBs for my Eurorack Synth Modules

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This video is based on a request to share more details about my way of designing PCBs for my Eurorack DIY modules.
This is the result of a lot of trial and errors, iterations and failed attempts.
I do not know much about electronics, so this all is based on what I found out by checking many different resources online.
I started with perfboards and wooden front panels, but now I found a way, which provides quite satisfying results, at least for me.
However, if you have any suggestions for improvement, I am glad for any comment, eager to learn more.
Also, if you have questions and want to know more details, just let me know in the comments.
I hope, the video is useful for some of you.
Content:
0:00 - Intro
1:14 - Positioning Panel Components
2:40 - Control Board and Main Board Borders
3:11 - Positioning Electric Components on Control Board
3:55 - Grouping and Positioning Electric Components on Main Board
4:41 - Connections Between ControlBoard and Main Board
6:00 - Routing
7:02 - Additional Remarks

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4 июл 2024

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Комментарии : 21

@MeeBilt 2 года назад

Excellent video and really impressive work!

@TOILmodular 2 года назад

Much appreciated, thanks. I did not show all my fails and errors, because I had no clue, when I started with that hobby. But I guess, that is called learning curve.

@LillySchwartz 2 года назад

Nice, thank you for all the tips. I will try that trick with horizontal and vertical connections on different sides of the board! For my last design I was struggling a bit to find space for the last few connections.

@TOILmodular 2 года назад

Yes, I was also often struggling in the end for the PCB design. This way made things so much easier for me.

@rienbartelings1149 2 года назад

Very cool, thank you, i think i will have a go with kicad Hope to see more build video's in the future. Rien

@TOILmodular 2 года назад

Yeah, I heard about kicad. Never tried it.

@fakshen1973 Год назад

I have some Eurorack modules. My inner-geek is always curious about the technology beneath the pot.

@TOILmodular Год назад

I suggest checking the channel from Moritz Klein. He explains the circuits of basic modules very well.

@rudy5360 Год назад

Some very clever design ideas! Thank you 😃

@TOILmodular Год назад

Thank you. I hope it is helpful.

@rudy5360 Год назад

@@TOILmodular とても 😃

@NiamorH Год назад

This really makes me want to go back to module design 😄

@TOILmodular Год назад

Yeah, go for it. I realized that "designing" module PCBs and front panels (I have no skills in designing the actual schematics) is as much fun for me, as making sounds with the results.

@user-hw4qu8ed8j 2 года назад

Hello, thanks for the vid! Can you tell me where you got those indented female pin headers?? Is it on mouser ?? It's a pain to cut those non-indented ones to length sometimes + I find it quite ugly sometimes when it's not properly sanded.

@TOILmodular 2 года назад

I know your pain from experience. Fortunately for me, I have several stores with nearly all of my needs in the city nearby - Tokyo/Akihabara (Electric City). The maker of those headers is Useconn Electronics. I tried to find them online, but could not, sorry. The shop, where I buy them, also sells online. But they are a local shop only in Japan. So I do not think, they sell abroad. Akizukidenshi.com

@magiclay Год назад

wich soft is this? awesome

@TOILmodular Год назад

That‘s EasyEDA, an online design tool. There are many tutorials available. But I found it not too complicated to use. My main problem at the beginning was my lack of electronics knowledge.

@Hennesg 2 года назад

Where do you order the PCBs? do you buy bulk or single? Also how do get your flaceplates so pretty?

@TOILmodular 2 года назад

The PCBs are ordered from JLCPCB. There I can only order min. 5 pieces. So I can easily build more than just one module. Usually, I do not order more. This is also, where the panels are made. They are just made of the same PCB material. I used the standard fonts and design options for the silk layer. I did not intend any fancy panel layout on purpose to keep it simple. But having all panels in that design makes it look quite nice, I thought. Besides, this makes the panel cheap, between 5 and 10$, depending on the size.

@Hennesg 2 года назад

@@TOILmodular thanks for the answer