

ArcadeTrackballMouse
A completely unnecessary, but fun computer mouse using arcade components and a billiard ball.
- Size
- 40.5 × 68 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 17
- Nets
- 28
- Pads
- 60
- Tracks, vias
- 101, 0
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
- Created
- 10 Oct 2018
- Updated
- 22 Jan 2019
Overview
ArcadeTrackballMouse is an open-source printed circuit board by ManiacalLabs, from the ManiacalLabs/ArcadeTrackballMouse repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 40.5 × 68 mm with 17 parts on 28 nets, routed with 101 tracks and 0 vias.
Its parts include 11 connectors and 1 IC. It belongs with the NXP (LPC, Kinetis, i.MX RT) boards of this library.
README
README.mdArcade Trackball Mouse
A completely unnecessary, but fun computer mouse using arcade components and a billiard ball.
Design Files
All printed parts were designed in Fusion 360 and can be viewed and downloaded here: https://a360.co/2Rxvm0l
Or find the STL files in the Fab folder.
Bill of Materials
- Happ/Atari Trackball
- 24mm Buttons
- Quick Connect Button Wires
- #10-24 2-1/4" bolt
- #10-24 Nut
- Teensy 3.2
- PCB @ OSHPark (Or see PCB folder and KiCAD files)
Parts
17| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Conn_01x02 | Connectors_JST:JST_XH_B02B-XH-A_02x2.50mm_Straight | J1, J2, J3, J4, J5, J6, J7, J8, J9, J10 |
| 1 | LOGO | Logos:logo_MLlabs_small | G*** |
| 1 | Teensy3.2 | TeensyMod:Teensy30_31_32_LC_NoCenterPads | U1 |
| 1 | Trackball | Socket_Strips:Socket_Strip_Straight_1x08_Pitch2.54mm | J11 |
The 13 most common of 17 parts.
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Questions
How big is the ArcadeTrackballMouse PCB?
It measures 40.5 × 68 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the ArcadeTrackballMouse use?
17 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 ArcadeTrackballMouse KiCad files?
From the ManiacalLabs/ArcadeTrackballMouse repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PCB/ArcadeTrackballMouse.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the ArcadeTrackballMouse design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask ManiacalLabs before reusing the design.