Build a Zynthian

1 How to build a Zynthian (Prototype-3)

Manual is currently in development! (20150406)

1.1 Prerequireries

Want to join the Zynthian community? No problem! Build your own one is not very difficult.

1.1.1 Needed competences

For building the hardware you should have the following competences:

• Soldering
• Not to be afraid working with electronic hardware and parts
• Basic understandment of reading electronic circuit diagrams

1.1.2 Tools

• Screw drivers
• Soldering iron
• Tin-solder
• Side cutter

1.2 Hardware

1.2.1 Bill of Material

Here is a list of hardware you need. I have noticed also where I bought the hardware and the price. This items are bought in February 2016 in Germany. If you live in other countries there maybe are better sources of supply for you in your home country.

No	Dispatcher	Order no.	Description	Pieces	Price per piece [€]
1	Reichelt	1N 4148	Planar Epitaxial Schaltdiode, DO35, 100V, 0,15A	1	0,04
2	Reichelt	6N 138	OPTOKOPPLER	1	0,58
3	Reichelt	RASPBERRY PI 2	Raspberry Pi 2, 4x 900 MHz, 1 GB RAM	1	37,50
4	Reichelt	RPI HB DAC+ RCA	HiFiBerry DAC+ RCA, Raspberry Pi Shield	1	35,90
5	Reichelt	1/4W 220	Kohleschichtwiderstand 1/4W, 5%, 220 Ohm	1	0,10
6	Reichelt	1/4W 1,0K	Kohleschichtwiderstand 1/4W, 5%, 1,0 K-Ohm	1	0,10
7	Reichelt	1/4W 10K	Kohleschichtwiderstand 1/4W, 5%, 10 K-Ohm	1	0,10
8	Reichelt	MKS-02 100N	WIMA Folienkondensator, Rm 2,5mm 100nF	4	0,15
9	Reichelt	GS 18P	IC-Sockel, 18-polig, superflach, gedreht, vergold.	1	0,32
10	Reichelt	GS 8P	IC-Sockel, 8-polig, superflach, gedreht, vergold.	1	0,19
11	Reichelt	SL 2X25G 2,54	2x25pol.-Stiftleiste, gerade, RM 2,54	1	0,24
12	Reichelt	MAB 5S	DIN-Buchse, 5-polig	1	0,24
13	Reichelt	NTA 176	6,3 Mono-Klinken-Bu. auf Cinch-St.	2	0,35
14	Reichelt	NT MUSB 2 SW	Micro-USB Steckernetzteil, schwarz, 5 V, 2 A	1	8,40
15	[[1]]	MCP23008-E/P	MCP23008 8 port I2C-GPIO extender	1	2,10