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Forged-Macropad

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Forged-Macropad PCB layout, top view — open source RP2040/RP2350 board by Forged3Dp

About the Forged-Macropad PCB

Forged-Macropad is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by Forged3Dp, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 60 × 61.8 mm, with 7 components from 2 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the XIAO RP2040, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. By type, the board carries 6 switches and 1 IC.

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

From the project

A compact 6 key macropad with a rotary encoder and a OLED display. It's designed for shortcuts, volume control, and soundboard macros.

A compact 6 key macropad with a rotary encoder and an OLED display. It's designed for shortcuts, volume control, and soundboard macros.

6 mechanical keys for quick shortcuts and macros

0.91" OLED display for icons, animations, or status

This is the 3D modeled case of the macropad.

The electrical schematic for the macropad, created in KiCad.

~5 hours of work across KiCad and Onshape.

Forged-Macropad, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Forged-Macropad

XIAO RP2040

Forged-Macropad bill of materials (BOM)

7 components, 2 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
XIAO RP2040
U1
6
SW_Push
SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6

Forged-Macropad design files

The KiCad project lives in the Forged3Dp/Forged-Macropad repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Forged-Macropad: common questions

What microcontroller does the Forged-Macropad use?

The Forged-Macropad is built around the XIAO RP2040, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the Forged-Macropad PCB?

The Forged-Macropad measures 60 × 61.8 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Forged-Macropad?

7 components, from 2 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Forged-Macropad design files?

From the Forged3Dp/Forged-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 Forged-Macropad design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with Forged3Dp. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the Forged-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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