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Hackpad

pi-nf·hackpad·PCB/macropad.kicad_pcb

Hackpad PCB layout, top view — open source RP2040/RP2350 board by pi-nf

About the Hackpad PCB

Hackpad is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by pi-nf, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 68.6 × 66.4 mm, with 13 components from 3 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the XIAO-RP2040-SMD, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. By type, the board carries 6 switches, 6 diodes and 1 IC.

It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.

From the project

A custom macropad for Davinci Resolve designed during Hackclub's Highway to Hardware program!

For the case I wanted to show off the PCB so I've made just a base to prop it up!

Hackpad, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Hackpad

XIAO-RP2040-SMD

Hackpad bill of materials (BOM)

13 components, 3 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
XIAO-RP2040-SMD
U1
6
SW_Push
SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6
6
1N4148
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6

Hackpad design files

The KiCad project lives in the pi-nf/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-SMD, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the Hackpad PCB?

The Hackpad measures 68.6 × 66.4 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Hackpad?

13 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 pi-nf/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 pi-nf. 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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