Shared Projects

Synth workshop live demo on KiCad

https://github.com/rocktronica/shopdocs

VOX activated PTT sound

A DB15 connector to Arduino Pro Micro adapter board, so you can use Neo Geo controllers with USB

Electret Mic Circuit Board. Just add an electret mic: PUI AOM-4546P-R , Mallory PMO-6027P-40KDQ, or CUI CMR-2747PB-A (noise cancelling), for close to old R.S. 270-090

Alvaro’s USB Cable Tester

NOT TESTED

This is a smaller through hole version of the PCB found here: https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/1MLgG0ho

BOM and other info can be found in the above link.

This is a simple circuit that will turn on an ATX power supply using a momentary switch. I made this specifically to use an AT style motherboard in an ATX case, however, you could use this generically in any case that you want to turn an ATX PSU on/off using a momentary switch.

The mounting hole is sized to fit a 6-32 screw so that you can mount the board using a standard motherboard standoff.

I’m using one of those common AT-to-ATX power adapters, which already breaks out the COM and PS_ON wires. If using one of these adapters, you will most likely have to add a pin/wire for the +5VSB signal.

This is an updated version of the PCB found here: https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/h6LgDD3k

I have added LED status lights. LED1 is to indicate standby, and will light when there’s a +5VSB signal. LED2 is to indicate that the PSU has been turned on, and will light when you press the switch and the circuit pulls PS_ON low.

This has been bench tested and found to work as intended. It has also been used with a baby AT motherboard and ATX power supply for several hours and found to work as intended. However, as always, use at your own risk.

The latching circuit was taken from a post found on Stack Exchange. More info can be found here: https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/186841/momentary-button-as-switch

• U1 - 74LVC2G04 (SOT-23-6)
• R1 - 1 k ohm (0805)
• R2 - 100 k ohm (0805)
• R3 - 10 k ohm (0805)
• C1 - 100 nF (0805)
• C2 - 10 nF (0805)

R4 and R5 are both 0805, be sure to chose values that respect that max current output of the 74LVC2G04.

LED1 and LED2 have pads for 3mm through hole or 0805 surface mount parts. Use either surface mount or through hole, not both. The through hole LED footprints are for 3mm, but 5mm will also fit. You can simply omit R4, R5 and the LEDs if you do not wish to use them.

There is a mistake with the LED silkscreen, the line to indicate the flat side of the LED bulb is on the wrong side. When placing the LED, be sure to place the flat side or cathode side opposite of the silkscreen line.

Use standard 2.54mm single row pin headers for PWR_SW, this is what an ATX style computer case will use for its power switch.

You can also use 2.54mm pin headers for the +5VSB, COM and PS_ON signals, but I found it to be annoying due to the weight of those wires. I ended up using a 3-pin JST-XH connector here, they are also 2.54mm but more secure since they snap it.

I consider this version to be deprecated, but will leave it up in case anyone needs it. An updated version can be found here: https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/f07pnuO2

NOT TESTED

This is a smaller surface mount version of the PCB found here: https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/1MLgG0ho

BOM and other info can be found in the above link.

This is a simple circuit that will turn on an ATX power supply using a momentary switch.

I made this specifically to use an AT style motherboard in an ATX case, however, you could use this generically in any situation that you want to turn an ATX PSU on/off using a momentary switch.

The mounting holes are sized to fit a 6-32 screw so that you can mount the board using a standard motherboard standoff. There’s a stop mask ring around the mounting holes so that a ground connection can be made between this PCB and a chassis.

I’m using one of those common AT-to-ATX power adapters, which already breaks out the COM and PS_ON wires. If using one of these adapters, you will most likely have to add a pin/wire for the +5VSB signal.

This is an updated version of the PCB found here: https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/h6LgDD3k

This has been bench tested and found to work as intended. It has also been used with a baby AT motherboard and ATX power supply for several hours and found to work as intended. However, as always, use at your own risk.

The latching circuit was taken from a post found on Stack Exchange. More info can be found here: https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/186841/momentary-button-as-switch

All components have a footprint to use either a through hole or surface mount part. Use either through hole or surface mount for any one part, not both!

• U1 - 74HC04
• R1 - 1 k ohm
• R2 - 100 k ohm
• R3 - 10 k ohm
• C1, C3 - 100 nF
• C2 - 10 nF

All resistors have footprints for through hole (10mm lead spacing) or 0805 chips. 1/4w resistors should fit fine. All caps have footprints for through hole (7.62mm/300mil lead spacing) or 0805 chips. Sorry for the mismatch, those are just the footprints I like to use that are included with Eagle.

R4 and R5 are current limiting resistors for LED1 and LED2 respectively, be sure to chose values that respect that max current output of the 74HC04. For reference, because LEDs are so blindingly bright, I’m using 1k5 for a red LED and 4k7 for a green LED.

LED1 and LED2 have pads for 5mm through hole (3mm should also fit) or 0805 surface mount parts. You can simply omit R4, R5 and the LEDs if you do not wish to use them.

LED1 will illuminate when the PSU is in standby. LED2 will illuminate when the PSU is turned on.

J1 controls how LED1 will operate. If you close pads 1&2 then LED1 will illuminate when the PSU is in standby but shut off when the PSU is powered on. If you close pads 2&3 then LED1 will stay illuminated when the PSU is in standby as well as powered on.

Use standard 2.54mm single row pin headers for PWR_SW, this is what an ATX style computer case will use for its power switch connection.

You can also use 2.54mm pin headers for the +5VSB, COM and PS_ON signals, but I found it to be annoying due to the weight of those wires. I ended up using a 3-pin JST-XH connector here, they are also 2.54mm but more secure since they snap it. Or you could just hardwire in these signals.

A smaller SMT-only version of this PCB can be found here: https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/f07pnuO2

This is an updated version of the PCB found here: https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/h6LgDD3k

More info can be found in the above link.

This updated version, Rev.A, is untested. However, there are only minor additions and it should work fine.

The additions are C3, a decoupling capacitor for U1. And the mounting hole now has a stop mask ring around it, exposing the ground plane (ground connection will be made between this PCB and a chassis).

U1 is SOT-23-6 footprint.

Use standard 2.54mm single row pin headers for PWR_SW, this is what an ATX style computer case will use for its power switch.

You can also use 2.54mm pin headers for the +5VSB, COM and PS_ON signals, but I found it to be annoying due to the weight of those wires. I ended up using a 3-pin JST-XH connector here, they are also 2.54mm but more secure since they snap it.

Board to allow HP41CL calculator to communicate with uBlox M8N GPS receiver