Regular DIYAudio contributor Mark Johnson has kindly released this project into the public domain. The impetus behind the project was the desire for the designer to safely use a low current, front panel switch of the anti-vandal type in power amplifiers. The board incorporates inrush current limiting, wiring for the on/of switch and an auxiliary…
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A novice’s guide to getting PCBs fabricated
In the previous post I talked about sourcing kits and boards suitable for novices. Once confidence builds and a little experience and knowledge is gained, other projects beckon and you find yourself perusing projects designed by generous folk who release their designs into the wild. Although most are usually just schematics, occasionally these may come…
LM3886 Amplifier Build Files by 00940
A thread on DIYAudio was concerned with creating an open source PCB layout for the LM3886 amplifier. Although initiated and largely designed by user 00940, there has been some input from others, including advice from Tom Christiansen of Neurochrome, resulting in this implementation. Gerber files, the set of files necessary for a PCB lab to…
Chipamp power supply
This power supply comes courtesy of Brian Bell, former owner of Chipamp.com. After relinquishing control of this small company to another individual, the company appeared to go downhill, but after its demise, Brian generously released the designs he created, including this power supply, into the public domain. If board dimensions are kept below 100mm X…
Public Domain Audio Project PCBs
This page is a repository for build files which are considered public domain. It is hoped that by distributing these files widely, they remain visible to DIY enthusiasts looking for free projects that do not infringe on the copyright or intellectual property of the designer. You can download these projects, modify them as you wish…