Pro2-kicad tutorial
About the Pro2-kicad tutorial PCB
Pro2-kicad tutorial is an open source PCB design by devices-lab, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 114 × 49.3 mm, with 22 components from 14 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the 74HC165D,653 and NCP114ASN330T1G. By type, the board carries 6 connectors, 4 capacitors, 4 resistors, 3 switches, 2 ICs and 2 diodes.
From the project
pro² network+ Summer School 2026 KiCad PCB design walk-through
In this tutorial, your task is to complete the design of the solder:bit Gamepad! The design is missing several buttons, LEDs, and passive components (resistors and capacitors). Help us finish the design before we send it off to the PCB manufacturer!
The solder:bit Gamepad is a kit for learning to solder with surface-mount (SMT) components. You can find out more about the solder:bit Gamepad in this GitHub repository.
Main components on the Pro2-kicad tutorial
Pro2-kicad tutorial bill of materials (BOM)
22 components, 14 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74HC165D,653 | Shift_Register_74HC165D | U1 |
| 1 | NCP114ASN330T1G | TSOP-5 | U2 |
| 1 | DMG2045U | TSOT-23 | Q1 |
| 5 | SMTSOM310BTR | SMTSOM310BTR | CN1, CN2, CN3, CN4, CN5 |
| 1 | S2B-PH-SM4-TB(LF)(SN) | JST_PH_S2B-PH-SM4-TB | J2 |
| 1 | KH-6X6X6H-STM | Tactile_Switch | S1 |
| 1 | TS-1037-A4B3-D2 | Tactile_Switch_Left_90_Degrees | S7 |
| 1 | MST22D18G2 125 | Sliding_Switch_DPDT | SW1 |
| 1 | WS2812B | NeoPixel_WS2812B | D1 |
| 1 | MBR120VLSFT1G | SOD-123FL | D6 |
| 4 | 1uF | 1206_Capacitor | C1, C2, C7, C8 |
| 2 | 100k | 1206_Resistor | R1, R7 |
| 1 | 300R | 1206_Resistor | R9 |
| 1 | 3R | 1206_Resistor | R10 |
Pro2-kicad tutorial design files
The KiCad project lives in the devices-lab/pro2-kicad-tutorial repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Pro2-kicad tutorial: common questions
How big is the Pro2-kicad tutorial PCB?
The Pro2-kicad tutorial measures 114 × 49.3 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Pro2-kicad tutorial?
22 components, from 14 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Pro2-kicad tutorial design files?
From the devices-lab/pro2-kicad-tutorial repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Pro2-kicad tutorial design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its GPL-3.0 license, which devices-lab chose for the repository.