TOSLINK, S/PDIF input selector design help

The DAC101C is added to the schematic, in addition there are some minor changes like pull down resistors and so on. The Board is 4 Layer, 3rd Layer is gnd-plane, 2nd Layer has a copper region for +3.3V. Should i use metal fill on the top an bottom layer? Some other things to remark or should i go to production?

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Michael
 
Why 4 layer? This is s.l.o.w. electronics.

Why 2 caps in series for DA101C?

Suggestion is to adapt to 25 years established SMD technology parts. Soldering is not difficult at all of large parts like 0805, SOIC etc.
 
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FWIW I only do manual routing and this non complex device can be on single layer even but 2 is standard. It is up to you. Not familiar with Teensy but does it maybe require the same DA101C in between for galvanic isolation?

I would give the Toslink receivers a separate 3.3V uLDO in SOT23-3 or SOT23-5. Had a few issues in the past with certain Toslink receivers that polluted supply voltage (forgot brand/type). Extra cost is negligible.
 
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Not familiar with Teensy but does it maybe require the same DA101C in between for galvanic isolation?
Not sure, i had tested the spdif_in to I2S_out with a arylic spdif input board that i have in stock. It was working well. But the board for the teensy is still "to create", booth will have the same power supply. At the coaxial input i want use DA101C for electrical separation between the source and the thing I am building. What is the advantage of seperation between ic output an the teensy, can you explain, please.

With the seperated LDOs, i will follow your expertise and will try to add. This means also with decoupling Cs? I am a little bit scared, handling SMD, but i will have 4 trials, number 5 will be bridged😉.
 
Nothing special. Practical approach fed by prototyping. No simulation, no numbers game, just stabile devices that do only 1 thing very good for a longer time without requiring users choices (except on/off).

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A regulator for each Toslink receiver is a bit overdone. One regulator for 4 x Toslink with each a coil and cap is OK.

Probably TS1117-3.3 is well decoupled with 10 uF electrolytic/tantalum (choose 16V versions) caps both at input and output. Don’t use ceramic caps in that value.
 
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1117 family is not always tolerant to the ceramic at the output, there is a risk of self oscillation.
Very depend of a manufacturer, for example - Diode's AP1117 may work with ceramic cap at the output without any problem, but AMS1117 - better to use with tantalum.

Alex.
 
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Thanks for the inputs, and i have some more questions. From handling point of view, i would prefer SOT23-3 or through hole, i think to solder SOT23-5 reliable is a competition with the equipment i can use, means TS or AP 1117.

One question is, what will be difference of the outcome, between the suggested LDOs. Is it audible in this application? If not, i would prefer the most reliable and practical solution.

How do you know, which combination of ldo and capacitors works well and which not? is there a rule or some something like that, or is it experience?

Michael