Kicad padavan
kilipan·padavan
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!

Main components on the Kicad padavan
Kicad padavan bill of materials (BOM)
137 components, 15 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | nice_nano | nice_nano_AH_USBup | U1 |
| 1 | Battery JST | JST_GH_SM02B-GHS-TB_1x02-1MP_P1.25mm_Horizontal | J1 |
| 1 | External Power Switch | power-switch_thts | J2 |
| 1 | Battery THT | power-thts | J3 |
| 1 | MX_stab | STAB_MX_P_6.25u | S1 |
| 1 | MX_stab | STAB_MX_P_2u | S2 |
| 1 | MX_stab | STAB_MX_P_2.25u | S3 |
| 57 | MX_SW_HS | SW_MX_HS_1u | SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8 +49 |
| 2 | MX_SW_HS | SW_MX_HS_1.75u | SW12, SW33 |
| 2 | MX_SW_HS | SW_MX_1u | SW13, SW29 |
| 1 | MX_SW_HS | SW_MX_HS_1.25u | SW17 |
| 3 | MX_SW_HS | SW_MX_HS_1.5u | SW28, SW60, SW61 |
| 1 | On-Board Power Switch | SW_SPDT_PCM12 | SW62 |
| 1 | SW_Push | SW_ResetSW | SW63 |
| 63 | 1N4148 | D_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | 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.