Pad.IX
About the Pad.IX PCB
Pad.IX is an open source PCB design by MasonSmithTech, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 71.4 × 81 mm, with 21 components from 5 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the MOUDLE-SEEEDUINO-XIAO. By type, the board carries 10 switches, 9 diodes, 1 IC and 1 connector.
It belongs with the keyboards and displays & leds designs in this gallery.
From the project
Pad.IX is a macropad project for the Hack Club Stardance Challange.
this project is a spot where the code, schematics, 3d models, and other files related to the Hack Club Stardance "HackPad" project are located, with my iteration named "Pad.IX" since it has nine keys.
The Pad.IX is a nine key macro pad with an encoder and OLED screen, with future hopes of implementing VIA for custom keymapping.
the rotary encoder changes volume. press to mute The 9 keys currently act as ma number pad The OLED is a status display of sorts (mainly says "Pad.IX" tho) Hopefully VIA support will be added once I actually build the thing irl
Main components on the Pad.IX
Pad.IX bill of materials (BOM)
21 components, 5 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MOUDLE-SEEEDUINO-XIAO | XIAO-Generic-Hybrid-14P-2.54-21X17.8MM | U1 |
| 1 | Conn_01x04_Pin | PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1 |
| 9 | SW_Push | SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCB | SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8 +1 |
| 1 | RotaryEncoder_Switch | RotaryEncoder_Alps_EC11E-Switch_Vertical_H20mm | SW10 |
| 9 | 1N914 | D_DO-35_SOD27_P7.62mm_Horizontal | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +1 |
Pad.IX design files
The KiCad project lives in the MasonSmithTech/Pad.IX repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- LayoutPCB/PadIXFinal.kicad_pcb
- SchematicPCB/PadIXFinal.kicad_sch
Pad.IX: common questions
How big is the Pad.IX PCB?
The Pad.IX measures 71.4 × 81 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Pad.IX?
21 components, from 5 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Pad.IX design files?
From the MasonSmithTech/Pad.IX repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Pad.IX design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which MasonSmithTech chose for the repository.
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