Claude-Micro

Alexpoopy1·Claude-Micro·build/pcb/claude-micro.kicad_pcb

About the Claude-Micro PCB

Claude-Micro is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by Alexpoopy1, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 159 × 102 mm, with 88 components from 17 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the RP2040 Pico-form-factor module, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. Other key parts include the 74LVC1G17. By type, the board carries 27 capacitors, 19 LEDs, 14 diodes, 13 switches, 10 resistors and 1 IC.

It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.

From the project

A 13-key agent macropad on clear MX switches: six frosted status keys, seven command keys, a rotary reasoning dial, a planar joystick, a five-pad capacitive touch strip and a 19-LED RGB chain. Fully printable, fully routed, fully checked.

Design study of the [Work Louder × OpenAI Codex Micro][codex] — same feature set (13 switches, 1 encoder, 1 planar joystick, 1 touch sensor, 6 agent keys), rebuilt from scratch as open hardware with the Claude mark on the front.

Main components on the Claude-Micro

74LVC1G17 RP2040 Pico-form-factor module

Claude-Micro bill of materials (BOM)

88 components, 17 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

Qty	Part	Footprint	Refs
1	74LVC1G17	SOT-23-5	U2
1	RP2040 Pico-form-factor module	RP2040_Module_Pico	MOD1
1	EC11E + switch	EC11E	ENC1
1	1.1A PPTC	F_1206	F1
1	2-axis analog thumbstick	Joystick_20mm	JS1
13	MX clear	MX_PCB	SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8 +5
13	SK6812MINI-E	SK6812MINI	LED1, LED2, LED3, LED4, LED5, LED6, LED7, LED8 +5
6	SK6812-3535	SK6812_3535	LED14, LED15, LED16, LED17, LED18, LED19
14	1N4148W	D_SOD123	D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +6
22	100NF 100nF	C_0603	C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8 +14
1	470uF 10V	C_1210_BULK	C21
2	10UF 10uF	C_0805	C22, C23
2	10NF 10nF	C_0603	C26, C27
2	10K 10k	R_0603	R1, R2
2	1k	R_0603	R3, R4
5	1M	R_0603	R5, R6, R7, R8, R9
1	470R	R_0603	R10

Claude-Micro design files

The KiCad project lives in the Alexpoopy1/Claude-Micro repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Layoutbuild/pcb/claude-micro.kicad_pcb
Schematicbuild/pcb/claude-micro.kicad_sch
BOMbuild/pcb/bom.csv

Claude-Micro: common questions

What microcontroller does the Claude-Micro use?

The Claude-Micro is built around the RP2040 Pico-form-factor module, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the Claude-Micro PCB?

The Claude-Micro measures 159 × 102 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Claude-Micro?

88 components, from 17 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Claude-Micro design files?

From the Alexpoopy1/Claude-Micro repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Claude-Micro design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with Alexpoopy1. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the Claude-Micro without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug RP2040/RP2350 firmware against it before you order a PCB.