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Hackclub keyboard

emb3rcia·hackclub-keyboard·PCB/keyboard-pcb.kicad_pcb

Hackclub keyboard PCB layout, top view — open source RP2040/RP2350 board by emb3rcia

About the Hackclub keyboard PCB

Hackclub keyboard is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by emb3rcia, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 381 × 131 mm, with 181 components from 8 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the Raspberry_Pi_Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. By type, the board carries 87 diodes, 5 switches, 1 IC and 1 connector.

It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.

From the project

Keyboard made alongside grant program from hackclub.com

I made this keyboard for few reasons: 1. I wanted to make something more complicated than hackpad 2. I like doing things 3. I need new keyboard badly as mine is randomly doubling characters or holding them down or not registering space 4. I wanted something that i made not that i bought from random seller

Hackclub keyboard, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Hackclub keyboard

Raspberry_Pi_Pico

Hackclub keyboard bill of materials (BOM)

181 components, 8 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
Raspberry_Pi_Pico
U1
1
Conn_01x05_Pin
J1
87
MX_SW_HS
MX1, MX2, MX3, MX4, MX5, MX6, MX7, MX8 +79
1
MX_stab
S1
1
MX_stab
S2
2
MX_stab
S3, S4
1
MX_stab
S5
87
1N4148
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +79

Hackclub keyboard design files

The KiCad project lives in the emb3rcia/hackclub-keyboard repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Hackclub keyboard: common questions

What microcontroller does the Hackclub keyboard use?

The Hackclub keyboard is built around the Raspberry_Pi_Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the Hackclub keyboard PCB?

The Hackclub keyboard measures 381 × 131 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Hackclub keyboard?

181 components, from 8 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 Hackclub keyboard design files?

From the emb3rcia/hackclub-keyboard 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 Hackclub keyboard design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with emb3rcia. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the Hackclub keyboard 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.

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