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Hackpad

MatejPechoucek·hackpad·pcb/hackpad_pcb.kicad_pcb

Hackpad PCB layout, top view — open source board by MatejPechoucek

About the Hackpad PCB

Hackpad is an open source PCB design by MatejPechoucek, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 83 × 89 mm, with 38 components from 5 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the MOUDLE-SEEEDUINO-XIAO. By type, the board carries 24 diodes, 13 switches and 1 IC.

It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.

From the project

A 12-key, 4x3 macropad built around a Seeed Studio XIAO RP2040. It includes per-key SK6812 MINI-E RGB lighting, an EC11 rotary encoder, VIA support, and a fully 3D-printable two-part case.

A 12-key, 4x3 macropad built around a Seeed Studio XIAO RP2040. It includes per-key SK6812 MINI-E RGB lighting, an EC11 rotary encoder, VIA support, and a fully 3D-printable two-part case.

- PCB: 83 mm x 89 mm, 2 layers - Case envelope: approximately 130 mm x 110 mm x 16 mm - Controller: Seeed Studio XIAO RP2040 - Keys: 12 MX-compatible switches in a 4x3 matrix - Lighting: 12 SK6812 MINI-E addressable RGB LEDs - Input: EC11 rotary encoder with push switch - Firmware: QMK with VIA support - Case fasteners: 4.7 mm heat-set insert holes and 3.4 mm pass-through holes

Hackpad, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Hackpad

MOUDLE-SEEEDUINO-XIAO

Hackpad bill of materials (BOM)

38 components, 5 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
MOUDLE-SEEEDUINO-XIAO
U1
12
SW_Push
SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8 +4
1
RotaryEncoder_Switch
SW17
12
1N4148
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +4
12
SK6812MINI-E
D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20 +4

Hackpad design files

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

Hackpad: common questions

How big is the Hackpad PCB?

The Hackpad measures 83 × 89 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Hackpad?

38 components, from 5 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 Hackpad design files?

From the MatejPechoucek/hackpad 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 Hackpad design in my own project?

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

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