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MacroByte

travletothefurureprogramming·MacroByte·PCB/macrobyte.kicad_pcb

MacroByte PCB layout, top view — open source board by travletothefurureprogramming

About the MacroByte PCB

MacroByte is an open source PCB design by travletothefurureprogramming, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 2 × 30.2 mm, with 4 components from 2 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the MOUDLE-SEEEDUINO-XIAO. By type, the board carries 3 switches and 1 IC.

It belongs with the keyboards and usb & debug tools designs in this gallery.

From the project

MacroByte is a custom made macropad specifically designed for programmers

Welcome to my custom DIY Hackpad project! This is a compact, 3-key mechanical macropad designed from scratch using KiCad for the PCB, Fusion 360 for the case, and programmed in Python using the KMK Firmware over CircuitPython.

It is specifically tailored to speed up my programming workflow with automated shortcuts.

This macropad runs on KMK Firmware via CircuitPython.

MacroByte, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the MacroByte

MOUDLE-SEEEDUINO-XIAO

MacroByte bill of materials (BOM)

4 components, 2 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
MOUDLE-SEEEDUINO-XIAO
U1
3
SW_Push
SW1, SW2, SW3

MacroByte design files

The KiCad project lives in the travletothefurureprogramming/MacroByte repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

MacroByte: common questions

How big is the MacroByte PCB?

The MacroByte measures 2 × 30.2 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the MacroByte?

4 components, from 2 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the MacroByte design files?

From the travletothefurureprogramming/MacroByte repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the MacroByte design in my own project?

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

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