Kicad padavan

kilipan·padavan

Kicad padavan PCB layout, top view — open source board by kilipan

About the Kicad padavan PCB

Kicad padavan is an open source PCB design by kilipan, published on GitHub under the CERN-OHL-S-2.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 328.6 × 81 mm, with 137 components from 15 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the nice_nano. By type, the board carries 70 switches, 63 diodes, 3 connectors and 1 IC.

It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.

From the project

An untested southpaw variant can be found in the southpaw directory. Use at your own risk!

An untested southpaw variant can be found in the southpaw directory. Use at your own risk!

If you want to use the Padavan wirelessly, you'll need a wireless-capable controller, like e.g. the nice!nano!

Kicad padavan, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Kicad padavan

Kicad padavan bill of materials (BOM)

137 components, 15 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
nice_nano
U1
1
Battery JST
J1
1
External Power Switch
J2
1
Battery THT
J3
1
MX_stab
S1
1
MX_stab
S2
1
MX_stab
S3
57
MX_SW_HS
SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8 +49
2
MX_SW_HS
SW12, SW33
2
MX_SW_HS
SW13, SW29
1
MX_SW_HS
SW17
3
MX_SW_HS
SW28, SW60, SW61
1
On-Board Power Switch
SW62
1
SW_Push
SW63
63
1N4148
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +55

Kicad padavan design files

The KiCad project lives in the kilipan/padavan repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Kicad padavan: common questions

How big is the Kicad padavan PCB?

The Kicad padavan measures 328.6 × 81 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Kicad padavan?

137 components, from 15 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 Kicad padavan design files?

From the kilipan/padavan 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 Kicad padavan design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-S-2.0 license, which kilipan chose for the repository.

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