Bucket s hackpad

pgd2011·Bucket-s-hackpad·PCB/keyboard 3.kicad_pcb

About the Bucket s hackpad PCB

Bucket s hackpad is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by pgd2011, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 100 × 84 mm, with 37 components from 5 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the XIAO-RP2040-DIP, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. By type, the board carries 19 diodes, 17 switches and 1 IC.

It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.

From the project

A custom macro pad project utilizing the Seeed XIAO RP2040 microcontroller for USB input and RGB lighting.

Built as part of Hack Club's Blueprint program.

Bucket s hackpad, from the project README — From the project README

Main components on the Bucket s hackpad

XIAO-RP2040-DIP

Bucket s hackpad bill of materials (BOM)

37 components, 5 distinct parts.

Qty	Part	Footprint	Refs
1	XIAO-RP2040-DIP	XIAO-RP2040-DIP	U1
16	SW_Push	SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCB	SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8 +8
1	RotaryEncoder	RotaryEncoder_Alps_EC11E-Switch_Vertical_H20mm	SW17
17	1N4148	D_DO-35_SOD27_P7.62mm_Horizontal	D1, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9 +9
2	SK6812	LED_SK6812_PLCC4_5.0x5.0mm_P3.2mm	D2, D18

Bucket s hackpad design files

The KiCad project lives in the pgd2011/Bucket-s-hackpad repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

LayoutPCB/keyboard 3.kicad_pcb

Bucket s hackpad: common questions

What microcontroller does the Bucket s hackpad use?

The Bucket s hackpad is built around the XIAO-RP2040-DIP, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the Bucket s hackpad PCB?

The Bucket s hackpad measures 100 × 84 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Bucket s hackpad?

37 components, from 5 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Bucket s hackpad design files?

From the pgd2011/Bucket-s-hackpad repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Bucket s hackpad design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which pgd2011 chose for the repository.

Can I test firmware for the Bucket s 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.