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Pulsar

Kirito139·pulsar·PCB/hackpad.kicad_pcb

Pulsar PCB layout, top view — open source RP2040/RP2350 board by Kirito139

About the Pulsar PCB

Pulsar is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by Kirito139, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 83.5 × 57 mm, with 22 components from 6 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the XIAO-RP2040-DIP, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. By type, the board carries 11 diodes, 9 switches, 1 IC and 1 connector.

It belongs with the displays & leds designs in this gallery.

From the project

hackpad

Pulsar is a rather simple (its my first ever hardware project) macropad which I made for highway.hackclub.com. It features a 3x3 electrical matrix arranged into a 2x4 key grid and a rotary encoder. There's also an OLED display and two NeoPixels! Rather simple design but I'll probably come back and improve it sometime.

Pulsar, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Pulsar

XIAO-RP2040-DIP

Pulsar bill of materials (BOM)

22 components, 6 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
XIAO-RP2040-DIP
U1
1
CONN_01X04_PIN
Conn_01x04_Pin
J1
8
SW_Push
SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW7, SW8, SW9
1
RotaryEncoder_Switch
SW6
2
SK6812MINI
D1, D2
9
1N4148
D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D10 +1

Pulsar design files

The KiCad project lives in the Kirito139/pulsar repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Pulsar: common questions

What microcontroller does the Pulsar use?

The Pulsar is built around the XIAO-RP2040-DIP, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the Pulsar PCB?

The Pulsar measures 83.5 × 57 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Pulsar?

22 components, from 6 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 Pulsar design files?

From the Kirito139/pulsar 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 Pulsar design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with Kirito139. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the Pulsar without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug RP2040/RP2350 firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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