Keypad topper
jamesmunns·brick-mount·boards/keypad-topper/keypad-topper.kicad_pcb
About the Keypad topper PCB
Keypad topper is an open source PCB design by jamesmunns, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 95 × 39 mm, with 10 components from 7 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the keypad-connector, watterott-level-shifter and weact-black-pill. By type, the board carries 7 connectors and 3 ICs.
From the project
Put your circuits on your plastic bricks of choice
Boards designed to be compatible with LEGO and other plastic building blocks.
There are KiCAD footprints for a variety of different brick arrangements in the parts folder. I've also included a number of personal projects using these footprints in the boards/ folder.
The contents of the parts/brick-49id-60od.pretty/ folder are licensed under a CC0 license.

Main components on the Keypad topper
Keypad topper bill of materials (BOM)
10 components, 7 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | keypad-connector | keypad-connector | U1 |
| 1 | watterott-level-shifter | watterott-level-shifter | U2 |
| 1 | weact-black-pill | weact-blackpill | U?1 |
| 1 | 8P8C | RJ45_Amphenol_54602-x08_Horizontal-less | J1 |
| 4 | Conn_01x06 | brick-1x6 | J2, J3, J4, J5 |
| 1 | Conn_01x04_MountingPin | JST_SH_SM04B-SRSS-TB_1x04-1MP_P1.00mm_Horizontal | J6 |
| 1 | Conn_01x03 | brick-1x3 | J7 |
Keypad topper design files
The KiCad project lives in the jamesmunns/brick-mount repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Keypad topper: common questions
How big is the Keypad topper PCB?
The Keypad topper measures 95 × 39 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Keypad topper?
10 components, from 7 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Keypad topper design files?
From the jamesmunns/brick-mount repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Keypad topper design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with jamesmunns. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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