CodeBoard

Alfonsoce11·CodeBoard·PCB/CodeBoard.kicad_pcb

About the CodeBoard PCB

CodeBoard is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by Alfonsoce11, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 371.7 × 98.1 mm, with 161 components from 3 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the RaspberryPi_Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. By type, the board carries 80 switches, 80 diodes and 1 module.

It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.

From the project

A keyboard specially made for coding with quicker access to common characters.

I chose this layout so that I could keep the normal keyboard layout while also optimizing for coding. It has keys I often use while coding to the right of the main part of the keyboard, similar to a numpad but for coding. The brackets and quotes type both characters and put the curser between the characters. The angle brackets don't because they are more commonly used for conditions rather than brackets in coding.

CodeBoard, from the project README — From the project README

Main components on the CodeBoard

RaspberryPi_Pico

CodeBoard bill of materials (BOM)

161 components, 3 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

Qty	Part	Footprint	Refs
1	RaspberryPi_Pico	RaspberryPi_Pico_Common_Unspecified	A1
80	SW_Push	SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCB	SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8 +72
80	1N4148	D_DO-35_SOD27_P7.62mm_Horizontal	D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +72

CodeBoard design files

The KiCad project lives in the Alfonsoce11/CodeBoard repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

CodeBoard: common questions

What microcontroller does the CodeBoard use?

The CodeBoard is built around the RaspberryPi_Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the CodeBoard PCB?

The CodeBoard measures 371.7 × 98.1 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the CodeBoard?

161 components, from 3 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 CodeBoard design files?

From the Alfonsoce11/CodeBoard 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 CodeBoard design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which Alfonsoce11 chose for the repository.

Can I test firmware for the CodeBoard 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.