Hackpad
About the Hackpad PCB
Hackpad is an open source PCB design by Sacul518, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 68 × 99.7 mm, with 21 components from 5 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the MOUDLE-SEEEDUINO-XIAO. By type, the board carries 10 switches, 9 diodes, 1 IC and 1 connector.
It belongs with the keyboards and displays & leds designs in this gallery.
From the project
9-key mechanical macropad with rotary encoder + OLED, built on a Seeed XIAO RP2040. Hack Club Hackpad YSWS.
A custom 9-key mechanical macropad with a rotary encoder and OLED display, built around the Seeed XIAO RP2040. Designed from scratch in KiCad as part of Hack Club's Hackpad YSWS.
I wanted a macropad that isn't just static keys but actually adapts to what I'm doing — so the rotary encoder browses through profiles (turn to preview on the OLED, click to confirm) and every one of the 9 keys is freely configurable through a desktop app, either as a key combo or a custom script.
Main components on the Hackpad
Hackpad bill of materials (BOM)
21 components, 5 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MOUDLE-SEEEDUINO-XIAO | XIAO-Generic-Hybrid-14P-2.54-21X17.8MM | U1 |
| 1 | Conn_01x04 | PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1 |
| 9 | SW_Push | SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCB | SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8 +1 |
| 1 | RotaryEncoder_Switch | RotaryEncoder_Alps_EC11E-Switch_Vertical_H20mm | SW10 |
| 9 | 1N4148 | D_DO-35_SOD27_P7.62mm_Horizontal | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +1 |
Hackpad design files
The KiCad project lives in the Sacul518/hackpad repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layouthackpad.kicad_pcb
- Schematichackpad.kicad_sch
- BOMbom.csv
Hackpad: common questions
How big is the Hackpad PCB?
The Hackpad measures 68 × 99.7 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Hackpad?
21 components, from 5 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 Hackpad design files?
From the Sacul518/hackpad 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 Hackpad design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which Sacul518 chose for the repository.
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