Vanapad
About the Vanapad PCB
Vanapad 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 16 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
Untested hardware! Use at your own risk!
Untested hardware! Use at your own risk!
If you want to use the Vanapad wirelessly, you'll need a wireless-capable controller, like e.g. the nice!nano!
Main components on the Vanapad
Vanapad bill of materials (BOM)
137 components, 16 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, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8, SW9 +49 |
| 2 | MX_SW_HS | SW_MX_1u | SW4, SW20 |
| 2 | MX_SW_HS | SW_MX_HS_1.75u | SW16, SW37 |
| 1 | MX_SW_HS | SW_MX_HS_1.25u | SW21 |
| 1 | MX_SW_HS | SW_MX_HS_1.5u | SW32 |
| 2 | MX_SW_HS | SW_MX_HS_CPG151101S11_1.5u | 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 |
Vanapad design files
The KiCad project lives in the kilipan/padavan repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Vanapad: common questions
How big is the Vanapad PCB?
The Vanapad measures 328.6 × 81 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Vanapad?
137 components, from 16 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 Vanapad 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 Vanapad 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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