PH-AC

ph-design·PH-AC·PCB/PH-AC.kicad_pcb

About the PH-AC PCB

PH-AC is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by ph-design, published on GitHub under the Custom license license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 200 × 100 mm, with 59 components from 20 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the RP2040, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. Other key parts include the XC6206PXXXMR and W25Q32JVSS. By type, the board carries 21 capacitors, 12 resistors, 7 switches, 7 LEDs, 6 connectors and 3 ICs.

It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.

From the project

An arcade controller for rhythm games.

PH-AC is an open-source 7-button + 2-encoder arcade controller based on RP2040, optimized for rhythm/music games. Release 3.0 preserves the 7-button + 2-encoder layout while adding 3D/PCB/CAD resources, customizable RGB key lighting, and additional GPIO breakouts for easier DIY mods and mass production.

Rev3 is mainly aimed at organizing 3D, PCB and production resources and pairs with our new firmware PHAC_Firmware:

PH-AC, from the project README — From the project README

Main components on the PH-AC

XC6206PXXXMR RP2040 W25Q32JVSS

PH-AC bill of materials (BOM)

59 components, 20 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

Qty	Part	Footprint	Refs
1	XC6206PXXXMR XC6206PxxxMR	SOT-23-3	U0
1	RP2040	QFN-56-1EP_7x7mm_P0.4mm_EP3.2x3.2mm	U1
1	W25Q32JVSS	SOIC-8_5.3x5.3mm_P1.27mm	U3
1	X322512MSB4SI	Crystal_SMD_3225-4Pin_3.2x2.5mm	Y1
3	CONN_01X02_SOCKET Conn_01x02_Socket	PinSocket_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical	J0, J2, J4
1	USB_C_RECEPTACLE_USB2.0_16P USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0_16P	USB_C_Receptacle_GCT_USB4110	J1
2	CONN_01X04_SOCKET Conn_01x04_Socket	PinSocket_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical	J3, J5
1	SW_Push	SW_Hotswap_Kailh_MX_1.00u	SW0
4	SW_Push	SW_Hotswap_Kailh_MX_1.50u	SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4
2	SW_Push	SW_Hotswap_Kailh_MX_2.25u	SW5, SW6
2	PEC11L Pec11L	RotaryEncoder_Alps_EC11E-Switch_Vertical_H20mm	VO1, VO2
7	SK6812MINI-E	LED_6028R	LED0, LED1, LED2, LED3, LED4, LED5, LED6
4	10N 10n	C_0402_1005Metric	C0, C16, C19, C20
9	100N 100n	C_0402_1005Metric	C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8 +1
3	2U2 2u2	C_0402_1005Metric	C9, C10, C14
1	470u	C_0402_1005Metric	C11
2	1u	C_0402_1005Metric	C12, C13
2	20P 20p	C_0402_1005Metric	C17, C18
10	1K	R_0402_1005Metric	R0, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11 +2
2	5K1	R_0402_1005Metric	R14, R15

PH-AC design files

The KiCad project lives in the ph-design/PH-AC repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

PH-AC: common questions

What microcontroller does the PH-AC use?

The PH-AC is built around the RP2040, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the PH-AC PCB?

The PH-AC measures 200 × 100 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the PH-AC?

59 components, from 20 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 PH-AC design files?

From the ph-design/PH-AC 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 PH-AC design in my own project?

It is published under Custom license, which limits how it may be reused; read the license before building on it.

Can I test firmware for the PH-AC 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.