Media controller

bgb-0·media-controller·hardware/media-controller.kicad_pcb

About the Media controller PCB

Media controller is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by bgb-0, published on GitHub under the GPL-2.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 60 × 70 mm, with 42 components from 19 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the RP2040, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. Other key parts include the XC6206P332MR-G, W25Q16JVSS and ER_OLEDM0.91_1x-I2C. By type, the board carries 24 capacitors, 6 switches, 6 resistors, 4 ICs, 1 crystal and 1 connector.

It belongs with the keyboards and displays & leds designs in this gallery.

From the project

Open-source USB-C media controller. RP2040, 3× MX hot-swap keys, EC11 encoder, SSD1306 OLED. KiCad + QMK.

Main components on the Media controller

RP2040 XC6206P332MR-G W25Q16JVSS ER_OLEDM0.91_1x-I2C

Media controller bill of materials (BOM)

42 components, 19 distinct parts.

Qty	Part	Footprint	Refs
1	RP2040	QFN-56-1EP_7x7mm_P0.4mm_EP3.2x3.2mm	U1
1	XC6206P332MR-G	SOT-23-3	U2
1	W25Q16JVSS	SOIC-8_5.3x5.3mm_P1.27mm	U3
1	ER_OLEDM0.91_1x-I2C	ER_OLEDM0.91_1x-I2C	U4
1	ABM8-272-T3	Crystal_SMD_Abracon_ABM8G-4Pin_3.2x2.5mm	Y1
1	XKB Connection U262-161N-4BVC11	USB_C_Receptacle_XKB_U262-16XN-4BVC11	J1
1	PEC12R-4215F-S0024	PEC12R-4215F-S0024	SW1
3	MX Style Switch	SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCB	SW2, SW3, SW4
1	RUN	SW_SPST_TS-1088-xR025	SW5
1	USB_BOOT	SW_SPST_TS-1088-xR025	SW6
2	15p	C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolder	C1, C2
2	1u	C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder	C3, C4
2	10u	C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder	C5, C7
15	100n	C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolder	C6, C9, C10, C11, C12, C13, C14, C15 +7
1	1u	C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder	C8
2	10n	C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolder	C23, C24
2	5.1k	R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder	R1, R2
2	27	R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder	R3, R4
2	1k	R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder	R5, R6

Media controller design files

The KiCad project lives in the bgb-0/media-controller repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Layouthardware/media-controller.kicad_pcb
Schematichardware/media-controller.kicad_sch

Media controller: common questions

What microcontroller does the Media controller use?

The Media controller is built around the RP2040, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the Media controller PCB?

The Media controller measures 60 × 70 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.62 mm thick.

How many components are on the Media controller?

42 components, from 19 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Media controller design files?

From the bgb-0/media-controller repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Media controller design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its GPL-2.0 license, which bgb-0 chose for the repository.

Can I test firmware for the Media controller 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.