SnakeBoard

Nadoooor·SnakeBoard·PCB/SnakeBoard.kicad_pcb

About the SnakeBoard PCB

SnakeBoard is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by Nadoooor, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 315 × 152.4 mm, with 193 components from 7 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the RaspberryPi_Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. Other key parts include the 74HC165. By type, the board carries 98 diodes, 91 switches, 2 connectors, 1 IC and 1 module.

It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.

From the project

A full Custom Mechanical Keyboard.

Main components on the SnakeBoard

74HC165 RaspberryPi_Pico

SnakeBoard bill of materials (BOM)

193 components, 7 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

Qty	Part	Footprint	Refs
1	74HC165	DIP-16_W7.62mm	U1
1	RaspberryPi_Pico	RaspberryPi_Pico_Common_Unspecified	A2
2	Conn_01x04_Pin	SSD1306_0.96_Oled	J1, J2
90	SW_Push	SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCB	SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8 +82
1	RotaryEncoder_Switch	RotaryEncoder_Alps_EC12E-Switch_Vertical_H20mm	SW97
90	D	D_DO-35_SOD27_P7.62mm_Horizontal	D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +82
8	SK6812MINI	LED_SK6812MINI_PLCC4_3.5x3.5mm_P1.75mm	D97, D100, D101, D102, D103, D104, D105, D106

SnakeBoard design files

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

SnakeBoard: common questions

What microcontroller does the SnakeBoard use?

The SnakeBoard is built around the RaspberryPi_Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the SnakeBoard PCB?

The SnakeBoard measures 315 × 152.4 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the SnakeBoard?

193 components, from 7 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 SnakeBoard design files?

From the Nadoooor/SnakeBoard 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 SnakeBoard design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which Nadoooor chose for the repository.

Can I test firmware for the SnakeBoard 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.