Make Your Own Simple Theremin

In this project I will show you how the electronic instrument Theremin works and how we can create a simple version of it with the help of 2 ICs and only a few complementary components. Along the way we will talk about oscillator types, body capacitance and much more. So let's get started!

The video gives you all the information you need to create your own simple theremin. In the next steps though I will present you some additional information to make recreating this project even easier.

Here you can find a parts list with example seller (affiliate links):

Aliexpress:

1x CD4093 NAND IC: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d6KaJ0A

1x MCP602 OpAmp: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dTvJRGw

2x 100pF, 1x 1nF Capacitor: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dU4FEsB

1x 4.7µF Capacitor: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d7dOwRz

6x 10k, 1x 5.1k, 1x6.8k Resistor: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dTPpXjt

2x 10k Potentiometer: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dX83GAF

1x Antenna: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dT90Vlo

1x Power Jack: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d6r6aKW

1x Audio Jack: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d6P8Gwx

Ebay:

1x CD4093 NAND IC: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

1x MCP602 OpAmp: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

2x 100pF, 1x 1nF Capacitor: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

1x 4.7µF Capacitor: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

6x 10k, 1x 5.1k, 1x6.8k Resistor: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

2x 10k Potentiometer: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

1x Antenna: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

1x Power Jack: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

1x Audio Jack: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

1x Housing: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

Amazon.de:

1x CD4093 NAND IC: http://amzn.to/2iQiKSc

1x MCP602 OpAmp: http://amzn.to/2i7so36

2x 100pF, 1x 1nF Capacitor: http://amzn.to/2jjwWqD

1x 4.7µF Capacitor: http://amzn.to/2huqUmF

6x 10k, 1x 5.1k, 1x6.8k Resistor: http://amzn.to/2hoysDP

2x 10k Potentiometer: http://amzn.to/2hur0e1

1x Antenna: http://amzn.to/2jl56Ks

1x Power Jack: http://amzn.to/2i6RcIn

1x Audio Jack: http://amzn.to/2jnFQ6F

1x Housing: http://amzn.to/2iPsZGa

Here you can find the schematic along with reference pictures of my finished perfboard layout. Feel free to replicate my circuit.

You did it! You just built your own Simple Theremin!

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