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HackPad

MeBadDev·HackPad·PCB/hackpad.kicad_pcb

HackPad PCB layout, top view — open source RP2040/RP2350 board by MeBadDev

About the HackPad PCB

HackPad is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by MeBadDev, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 71.4 × 97.6 mm, with 19 components from 3 distinct parts.

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

It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.

HackPad, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the HackPad

XIAO-RP2040-DIP

HackPad bill of materials (BOM)

19 components, 3 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
XIAO-RP2040-DIP
U1
9
SW_Push_45deg
SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8 +1
9
D_Small
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +1

HackPad design files

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

HackPad: common questions

What microcontroller does the HackPad use?

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

How big is the HackPad PCB?

The HackPad measures 71.4 × 97.6 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the HackPad?

19 components, from 3 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the HackPad design files?

From the MeBadDev/HackPad repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; 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 MeBadDev. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the HackPad 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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