Buttonbox
About the Buttonbox PCB
Buttonbox is an open source PCB design by leolimasa, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 200 × 30 mm, with 6 components from 1 distinct parts.
From the project
A circuit board for Arduino nano with HID buttons for flight simulators.
A circuit board for Arduino nano with HID buttons for flight simulators.
Heading (heading hold) Altitude (FLC) Vertical speed (VS) Speed (IAS hold) Altimeter COM radio
The goal is to have a 2x4 rotary encoders board with an extra 8 buttons.
The amount of switches is limited by the number of pins on the Arduino nano. An alternative to increase that without using a multiplexer is to wire the switches in a matrix.
Buttonbox bill of materials (BOM)
6 components, 1 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | RotaryEncoder_Switch | RotaryEncoder_Bourns_Vertical_PEC12R-3x17F-Sxxxx | SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6 |
Buttonbox design files
The KiCad project lives in the leolimasa/buttonbox repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutkicad/buttonbox.kicad_pcb
- Schematickicad/buttonbox.kicad_sch
Buttonbox: common questions
How big is the Buttonbox PCB?
The Buttonbox measures 200 × 30 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Buttonbox?
6 components, from 1 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Buttonbox design files?
From the leolimasa/buttonbox repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Buttonbox design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with leolimasa. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.