Ploopy nano
About the Ploopy nano PCB
Ploopy nano is an open source PCB design by valeriosetti, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 43 × 55 mm, with 28 components from 12 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the IP4220CZ6. By type, the board carries 14 capacitors, 8 resistors, 3 inductors, 1 IC, 1 crystal and 1 connector.
From the project
A KiCAD's revisited version of the Ploopy Nano trackball mouse
Ploopy nano is a compact trackball mouse whose hardware project (electronics & mechanics) is completely open source. The original github project can be found here:
1. Albeit the original project is open, it's designed for Altium software. The goal of this project is to clone that design as much as possible, but in KiCAD
1. Since I would like to test the BTU mod and I had that printed from an external online service, it didn't make much sense in my opinion to buy the whole kit just for the PCB. That's why I prefered to do it on my own
Main components on the Ploopy nano
Ploopy nano bill of materials (BOM)
28 components, 12 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IP4220CZ6 | SOT95P275X110-6N | U2 |
| 1 | ECS-160-12-30B-AGM ECS-160-12-30B-AGM-TR | Crystal_SMD_2520-4Pin_2.5x2.0mm | Y1 |
| 1 | TYPE-C-31-M-12 | HRO_TYPE-C-31-M-12 | J4 |
| 3 | C107335 FerriteBead | R_0603_1608Metric | FB1, FB2, FB3 |
| 8 | 0.1U 0.1u | C_0603_1608Metric | C1, C2, C4, C5, C6, C7, C9, C10 |
| 2 | 1u | C_0603_1608Metric | C3, C12 |
| 2 | 10U 10u | C_0603_1608Metric | C8, C11 |
| 2 | 20P 20p | C_0603_1608Metric | C13, C14 |
| 2 | 10K 10k | R_0603_1608Metric | R1, R2 |
| 2 | 47 | R_0603_1608Metric | R3, R4 |
| 2 | 22 | R_0603_1608Metric | R5, R6 |
| 2 | 5.1K 5.1k | R_0603_1608Metric | R7, R8 |
Ploopy nano design files
The KiCad project lives in the valeriosetti/ploopy-nano-kicad repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Ploopy nano: common questions
How big is the Ploopy nano PCB?
The Ploopy nano measures 43 × 55 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Ploopy nano?
28 components, from 12 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 Ploopy nano design files?
From the valeriosetti/ploopy-nano-kicad 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 Ploopy nano design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with valeriosetti. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.