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Over the last twenty (20) years or more, we have all noticed that common through hole electronic parts are becoming more scarce
or are no longer available. They are no longer being manufactured because of lack of high volume demand.
For those of us that like to play "electronics" we must either buy up all the old through hole parts on the surplus market
or become familiar with (read not afraid of) surface mounted electronic parts.
I have created this SMT Training Kit as a Training Tool for SMT/SMD construction, mostly for my own training :)
To build this kit, I am relying on the skills that we have learned over the years doing standard through hole soldering.
Instead of pushing resistor leads through holes, soldering and clipping,
we are going to solder/build a kit using 1206 size SMT devices using tweezers with a fine tip solder pencil.
The Kit may also be built using a Hot Air Gun and Solder Paste, in addition to Soldering Pencil.
The kit we are building is an audio utility tool consisting of a high quality 3 Watt RMS Audio Amplifier with adjustable AGC,
an adjustable audio band pass filter and a CW spotting/tone generator.
Functions & Specs:
3 Watts RMS High Quality Audio Amp with adjustable AGC
Twin-T Sine Wave Audio Oscillator (400-1000 Hz Adjustable)
Active Audio Band Pass Filter (500-740 Hz Adjustable)
This kit includes the following:
_____ One sheet of paper with "blue taped" unmarked surface mount Capacitors and One Thermistor
_____ One small plastic bag with the small surface mount devices (SMDs) and one 1N5817 Schottky Diode
_____ One larger plastic bag with PCB (2.0" x 4.0").
_____ One larger plastic bag with one electrolytic and the list of below parts: four Tantalum capacitors.
_____ Two (2) Yellow 220uF Tantalum capacitors
_____ Panel Mount DPDT BandPassFilter In/Out switch
_____ Panel Mount SPTT Spot/Tone Switch On/Off/On
_____ Two Panel Mount 3.5 mm jacks for Audio In & Speaker Out
_____ Three 100KΩ Trim Pots to adjust the BandWidth Filter
_____ One 5KΩ Trim Pot to adjust Twin-T Oscillator
_____ Nine (9) 3-Pin male headers
_____ Three (3) 3-Pin female housings
_____ Ten (10) female sockets for the above housings
_____ Two (2) 3-Pin female-to-femaile connection cables (suit your needs, cut into four pieces?)
_____ Panel Mount 100KΩ Main Volume Control with knob
_____ Panel Mount 100KΩ AGC Control with knob
This kit does NOT include:
_____ Power Connector and Power Switch
_____ PCB Enclosure
_____ Hookup Wire
For Solder Pencil Soldering, this kit recommends:
_____ Good Quality 45 Degree Diagonal Tweezers.
_____ HAKKO FX-888D Temperature Controlled Solder Pencil.
_____ CircuitWorks CW 3220 Liquid Flux.
_____ Kester Solder 63/37 .028 - use for other parts.
For Hot Air Soldering, this kit recommends:
_____ Hot Air Gun Model 858D (or better).
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_____ CircuitWorks CW 3220 Liquid Flux.
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_____ Kester Solder 63/37 .020 (0,5 mm) - use for SMDs.
_____ Mechanic Solder Paste XGZ40 63/37 Paste/Flux 183 Deg C, IPX3, 35g
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Schematic: ExpressPCB Schematic Source File
PCB: ExpressPCB Board Layout Source File
Building Instructions:
1. DO NOT remove any parts from the kit until instructed to do so.
2. Here are some helpful SMT Links:
Surface-Mount Soldering Notes by W8BH, Bruce Hall Youtube Link About Desoldering And Flux Youtube Link About Capacitors Youtube Link General SMT Tutorial Link About This Audio Amp Circuit
3. Try to limit the handling of the SMT parts; they have a tendancy to disappear.
4. Install the first.
_____ D1 - 1N5817 - qty 1 - Thru-Hole Part
_____ U1 - NE5532 Op Amp - qty 1
_____ Fill with solder, 12 small horizontal vias/holes around the top & bottom of Q4 & Q5
_____ The 3 holes to the left and right of Q4 & Q5 respectively should not be filled
5. Install the unmarked capacitors and Thermistor next.
_____ Cut the 8.5x11 piece of paper that is holding the unmarked parts into parts strips.
_____ Remove the unmarked Thermistor RT1 from the bottom strip.
_____ Install RT1 at RT1 next to Q4's Base.
_____ C1,2,6,7,9,10 - 33n - qty 6 - install and solder.
_____ C3 - 100n 10% - qty 1 - install and solder.
_____ C4 - 470p - qty 1 - install and solder.
_____ C8,11,12,16,21,22,23 100n 20% - qty 7 - install and solder.
_____ C15 - 1n - qty 1 - install and solder.
_____ C19,20 - 10uF - qty 2 - install and solder.
6. Install all SMD 1206 resistors.
_____ R2,3,17,27 - 10KΩ - qty 4 - labeled as 103
_____ R4,6,15 - 21KΩ - qty 3 - labeled as 2102
_____ R7,14 - 499Ω SMD - qty 2 - labeled as 4990
_____ R8,9 - 35K7Ω - qty 2 - labeled as 3572
_____ R11,12 - 100KΩ - qty 2 - labeled as 104
_____ R18 - 15KΩ - qty 1 - labeled as 1502 (blue)
_____ R19 - 33K2Ω - qty 1 - labeled as 3322 (blue)
Note that R29/D5 is an independent circuit to indicate power status.
R29 (1KΩ default) sets the brightness of the LED
You may wish to install R29 optional 4K7Ω to reduce brightness
or not even install R29/D5 to save on current consuption
_____ R20,22,29 - 1KΩ - qty 3 - labeled as 102
_____ R21 - 10Ω - qty 1 - labeled as 100
_____ R23 - 33R2Ω - qty 1 - labeled 33R2
_____ R24 - 51Ω - qty 1 labeled as 510
_____ R25 - 220Ω - qty 1 - labeled as 221
_____ R26 - 4R7Ω - qty 1 - labeled as 4R7
7. Install all SMD diodes.
Note the Cathode Line marking for diodes D2 & D3
The Cathode for D2 is on the left and D3 points down
_____ D2,3 - 1N4148 - qty 2 - labeled as T4
_____ D4 - BAT54S (dual diode) - qty 1 - labeled as L44
_____ D5 - LED - qty 1 - note polarity mark/notch
8. Install all remaining SMD transistors.
_____ Q1,6 - 2N3904 - qty 2 - labeled as 1AM
_____ Q2 - BC848C - qty 1 - labeled as 1L
_____ Q3 - 2N2907A - qty 1 - labeled as 2F
_____ Q4 - 2SC5706 - qty 1 (form leads just like the 2SA2039)
_____ Q5 - 2SA2039 - qty 1
9. Install all remaining SMD parts.
_____ C5,13 - 22uF - qty 2 Tantalum Line on part is (+)
_____ C14,17 - 220uF - qty 2 Tantalum Line on part is (+)
_____ C18 - 470uF - qty 1
_____ R1 - 5KΩ Blue Pot - qty 1 - Twin-T Freq Adjust
_____ R5 - 100KΩ Yellow Pot - qty 1 - Band Pass Filter Audio Volume Match Level
_____ R10,13 - 100KΩ Yellow Pot - qty 2 - Band Pass Filter Peak Audio Adjust
10. Install the 3-Pin headers onto the PCB
_____ Install Headers at SW1, J1, J2
_____ Install Headers at SW2 - there are two (2) headers for SW2
_____ Install the J5 and AGC Level Header.
Note that there are two (2) headers labeled J3 on the PCB
The Speaker Header is also labeled J3 but should be J4; Install the J3/Speaker Header
_____ Install the Speaker Header
_____ If you are using "your own" On/Off Power Switch, Install Header at SW3
_____ If you are not using an On/Off Power Switch, run a jumper wire between the upper holes of the SW3 header holes
_____ If you are using a "your own" Power Connector, Install Header at Power/J3
11. Install all external controls to the PCB
_____ Connect a 100KΩ pot to J5 for AGC control
_____ Connect a 100KΩ pot to J2 for Volume control
_____ Connect the Red SPTT Switch to SW1 to enable/disable the Twin-T OScillator
_____ Connect the Blue DPDT Switch to both SW2 headers to enable/disable the BPF
_____ Connect an 8Ω or 4Ω Speaker to the J3/Speaker Header
_____ Adjust all four (4) trim pots to center position.
_____ Connect a user supplied power on/off switch to SW3 header, if installed
_____ Verify the polarity of capacitors C18 and C17
_____ Wear some protective eyewear/glasses in case a capacitor goes BOOM!
_____ When ready for the smoke test, connect 12-14 VDC to the header labeled "Power-J3"
Center Pin is Positive; Outer pins are Ground.
Uncleaned PCB using Blue 100K Trim Pots, not Yellow which are in the kits.
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12. Twin-T Oscillator and Band Pass Filter Alignment
_____ Complete all items in Section 11 above.
_____ Enable the Twin-T Oscillator feed using SW1.
_____ Enable the Band Pass Filter using SW2.
_____ Verify that all four (4) Pots on the PCB are in their center position
_____ Turn up the volume control connected to J2; you should hear an audio tone from the speaker
_____ Adjust R1 to 600 Hz or your desired listening freq.
_____ Measure from the speaker connection using a Freq Counter or Scope
_____ Adjust R10 & R13 for maximum signal after you adjust R1 to your preferred listening frequency.
_____ Adjust R5 to balance audio levels between BPF ON vs BPF OFF.
Parts List:
Part-ID Value Quantity C1,2,6,7,9,10 33n 6 not labeled C3 100n 10% 1 not labeled C4 470p 1 not labeled C5,13 22uF 2 labeled as 226 C8,11,12,16,21,22,23 100n 20% 7 not labeled C14,17 220uF 1 labeled as 227 C15 1n 5% 1 not labeled C18 470uF 1 labeled as 470 16A C19,20 10uF 2 not labeled R1 5K Pot 1 labeled as 502 R2,3,17,27 10K 4 labeled as 103 R4,6,15 21K 3 labeled as 2102 R5,10,13 100K Pot 3 labeled as 104 R7,14 499 2 labeled as 4990 R8,9 35K7 2 labeled as 3572 R11,12 100K 2 labeled as 104 R16 (Panel Mount) 100K Volume 1 (J2) R18 15K 1 labeled as 1502 R19 33K2 1 labeled as 3322 R20,22,29 1K 3 labeled as 102 R21 10 1 labeled as 100 R23 33 1 labeled as 33R2 R24 51 1 labeled as 510 R25 220 1 labeled as 221 R26 4R7 1 labeled as 4R7 R28 (Panel Mount) 100K AGC 1 (J5) R29 4K7 1 labeled as 472 (optional LED brightness resistor) RT1 Thermistor 100 1 not labeled D1 1N5817 1 (Thru-Hole Part) D2,3 1N4148 2 labeled as T4 D4 BAT54S 1 (dual diode) labeled as L44 D5 LED 1 note polarity mark/notch is cathode Q1,6 2N3904 2 labeled as 1AM Q2 BC848C 1 labeled as 1L Q3 2N2907A 1 labeled as 2F Q4 2SC5706 1 Q5 2SA2039 1 U1 NE5532 1 Dual Low Noise Op Amp SW1 Panel Mount SPTT On/Off/On for Spot/Tone SW2 Panel Mount DPDT Band Pass Filter On/Off (In/Out) J3 SW3 Panel Mount SPST Power Switch On/Off (not included) J1 Input 3.5 mm Stereo Connector J4 Output 3.5 mm Stereo Connector Panel Mount 100KΩ Main Volume Control Panel Mount 100KΩ AGC Control Nine (9) 3-Pin male headers Three (3) 3-Pin female housings Ten (10) female sockets for the above housings Two (2) 3-Pin female-to-femaile connection cables (suit your needs, cut into four pieces?)