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Sids hackboard

sidsenthilexe·sids-hackboard·cad/keyboard.kicad_pcb

Sids hackboard PCB layout, top view — open source RP2040/RP2350 board by sidsenthilexe

About the Sids hackboard PCB

Sids hackboard is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by sidsenthilexe, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 359 × 130 mm, with 171 components from 14 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the Raspberry_Pi_Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. By type, the board carries 85 switches, 85 diodes and 1 IC.

It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.

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Sids hackboard, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Sids hackboard

Raspberry_Pi_Pico

Sids hackboard bill of materials (BOM)

171 components, 14 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
Raspberry_Pi_Pico
U1
66
Keyswitch
S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8 +58
1
S
S9
1
K
S12
1
Keyswitch
S27
2
Keyswitch
S28, S41
1
Keyswitch
S42
2
Keyswitch
S54, S55
1
Keyswitch
S66
7
Keyswitch
S67, S68, S69, S71, S72, S73, S74
1
Keyswitch
S70
1
E
S80
1
RotaryEncoder_Switch
SW1
85
Diode
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +77

Sids hackboard design files

The KiCad project lives in the sidsenthilexe/sids-hackboard repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Sids hackboard: common questions

What microcontroller does the Sids hackboard use?

The Sids hackboard is built around the Raspberry_Pi_Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the Sids hackboard PCB?

The Sids hackboard measures 359 × 130 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Sids hackboard?

171 components, from 14 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Sids hackboard design files?

From the sidsenthilexe/sids-hackboard repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Sids hackboard design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with sidsenthilexe. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the Sids hackboard 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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