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Vl macropad

gustav-kiu·vl_macropad·PCB/macropad.kicad_pcb

Vl macropad PCB layout, top view — open source board by gustav-kiu

About the Vl macropad PCB

Vl macropad is an open source PCB design by gustav-kiu, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 99.1 × 41.9 mm, with 26 components from 5 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the MOUDLE-SEEEDUINO-XIAO. By type, the board carries 16 diodes, 9 switches and 1 IC.

It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.

From the project

This is my first hardware project I've ever did! I've made a lot of mistakes making it this far; I lost the count on how many times I redesigned both the PCB and the case being sure it would be the last time.

This is my first hardware project I've ever did! I've made a lot of mistakes making it this far; I lost the count on how many times I redesigned both the PCB and the case being sure it would be the last time.

It should be about fine for the first revisions imo.

On the PCB I'd maybe just put the mcu on the other side (again). Other than that, there doesn't seems to be much else to be improve on the PCB, though some silly art on the silkscreen could be added.

Vl macropad, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Vl macropad

MOUDLE-SEEEDUINO-XIAO

Vl macropad bill of materials (BOM)

26 components, 5 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
MOUDLE-SEEEDUINO-XIAO
U1
8
SW_Push
SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8
1
RotaryEncoder_Switch
SW11
8
1N4148
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8
8
SK6812MINI-E
D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20

Vl macropad design files

The KiCad project lives in the gustav-kiu/vl_macropad repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Vl macropad: common questions

How big is the Vl macropad PCB?

The Vl macropad measures 99.1 × 41.9 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Vl macropad?

26 components, from 5 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Vl macropad design files?

From the gustav-kiu/vl_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 Vl macropad design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its GPL-3.0 license, which gustav-kiu chose for the repository.

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