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Fawaz s-Macropad

Faweezee·Fawaz-s-Macropad·PCB/Fawaz's Macropad-V2.kicad_pcb

Fawaz s-Macropad PCB layout, top view — open source RP2040/RP2350 board by Faweezee

About the Fawaz s-Macropad PCB

Fawaz s-Macropad is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by Faweezee, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 98 × 95.9 mm, with 25 components from 3 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the XIAO-RP2040-DIP, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. By type, the board carries 12 switches, 12 diodes and 1 IC.

It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.

From the project

A custom 12-key macropad designed to increase productivity while programming or designing, built with the Seeed Xiao RP2040. This project was designed in KiCad (PCB) and Fusion 360 (Case).

A custom 12-key macropad designed to increase productivity while programming or designing, built with the Seeed Xiao RP2040. This project was designed in KiCad (PCB) and Fusion 360 (Case).

- 1x Seeed Xiao RP2040 - 12x MX-Style Switches - 12x White DSA Keycaps - 12x 1N4148 Diodes (SOD-123 Surface Mount Diodes) - 3D Printed Case - 4x M3x16 Bolt

The PCB uses a standard matrix layout with surface-mount diodes.

Fawaz s-Macropad, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Fawaz s-Macropad

XIAO-RP2040-DIP

Fawaz s-Macropad bill of materials (BOM)

25 components, 3 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
XIAO-RP2040-DIP
U1
12
SW_Push
SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8 +4
12
1N4148WT
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +4

Fawaz s-Macropad design files

The KiCad project lives in the Faweezee/Fawaz-s-Macropad repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Fawaz s-Macropad: common questions

What microcontroller does the Fawaz s-Macropad use?

The Fawaz s-Macropad is built around the XIAO-RP2040-DIP, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the Fawaz s-Macropad PCB?

The Fawaz s-Macropad measures 98 × 95.9 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Fawaz s-Macropad?

25 components, from 3 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Fawaz s-Macropad design files?

From the Faweezee/Fawaz-s-Macropad repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Fawaz s-Macropad design in my own project?

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

Can I test firmware for the Fawaz s-Macropad 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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