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2 layers79.5 × 100 mmHackpad, the printed circuit board in 3D
Size
79.5 × 100 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
35
Nets
30
Pads
144
Tracks, vias
131, 0
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
Created
13 Nov 2025
Updated
4 Feb 2026

Overview

Hackpad is an open-source printed circuit board by ColinVanderMeer, from the ColinVanderMeer/Cynboard repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 79.5 × 100 mm with 35 parts on 30 nets, routed with 131 tracks and 0 vias.

Its parts include 16 diodes, 16 switches and 2 ICs. It belongs with the RP2040 boards of this library.

README

README.md

Cynboard

This is my submission for Hack Club Blueprint / sorta Hackpad V5. Thanks Cyaopad for serving as my go to board to look at when I had a problem.

Features

  • Hidden F13-F24 Keys for extra hotkeys in programs and games
  • Midi layer for programs that don't accept anything but Midi

PCB

SchematicPCB
Schematic of the PCBImage of the PCB Layout

CAD

Image of the CAD

Parts

35
QtyValueFootprintReferences
161N4148Diode_THT:D_DO-35_SOD27_P7.62mm_HorizontalD1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16
16SW_PushButton_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCBSW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8, SW9, SW10, SW11, SW12, SW13, SW14, SW15, SW16
1LOGOLOGOG***
1XIAO-RP2040-DIPOPL:XIAO-RP2040-DIPU1
1~oled:SSD1306-0.91-OLED-4pin-128x32U2

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Questions

How big is the Hackpad PCB?

It measures 79.5 × 100 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Hackpad use?

35 parts. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.

Where can I download the Hackpad KiCad files?

From the ColinVanderMeer/Cynboard repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PCB/hackpad.kicad_pcb and its schematic PCB/Lib/OPL_Kicad_Library-master/Grove Vision AI V2 Library/Grove - Vision AI Module V2.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Hackpad design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask ColinVanderMeer before reusing the design.