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patelmikin14·Custom_GamePad

GamePad PCB layout, top view — open source AVR/Arduino board by patelmikin14

About the GamePad PCB

GamePad is an open source AVR/Arduino PCB design by patelmikin14, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 100 × 62 mm, with 34 components from 12 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the Arduino_Nano_v3.x, from the AVR/Arduino family. Other key parts include the NE555P and I2C_OLED_MODULE. By type, the board carries 11 resistors, 7 switches, 7 capacitors, 4 diodes, 2 ICs and 1 module.

It belongs with the displays & leds designs in this gallery.

From the project

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Custom Symbols · Footprint Engineering · DRC/ERC · IPC-Compliant Output · Gerber Package

A full PCB design project executed entirely in KiCad, from blank schematic through to manufacturer-ready Gerber files. Every decision was made with manufacturing constraints and industry standards in mind.

1. Schematic design & library familiarization Before opening KiCad, I reviewed the full circuit on paper, mapping every signal path, power rail, and component dependency. This offline pass was intentional: it forces architectural thinking before you get distracted by the software. The schematic was…

Main components on the GamePad

NE555PI2C_OLED_MODULEArduino_Nano_v3.x

GamePad bill of materials (BOM)

34 components, 12 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
NE555P
U1
1
I2C_OLED_MODULE
U2
1
Arduino_Nano_v3.x
A1
1
Conn_01x02_Socket
J1
1
Buzzer
BZ1
1
SW_SPDT
SW1
6
SW_Push
SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7
3
LED
D1, D3, D4
1
D_Schottky
D2
1
470u
C1
6
100n
C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7
11
1K
R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 +3

GamePad design files

The KiCad project lives in the patelmikin14/Custom_GamePad repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

GamePad: common questions

What microcontroller does the GamePad use?

The GamePad is built around the Arduino_Nano_v3.x, from the AVR/Arduino family.

How big is the GamePad PCB?

The GamePad measures 100 × 62 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6002 mm thick.

How many components are on the GamePad?

34 components, from 12 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the GamePad design files?

From the patelmikin14/Custom_GamePad repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the GamePad design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which patelmikin14 chose for the repository.

Can I test firmware for the GamePad without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug AVR/Arduino firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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