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2 layers70 × 57 mmNanoKey Redo, the printed circuit board in 3D

NanoKey Redo

NLEVEL-GIT/NanoKey1

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Size
70 × 57 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
11
Nets
18
Pads
46
Tracks, vias
55, 0
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 10.0 (file 20260206)
Created
3 Jul 2026
Updated
1 Oct 2026

Overview

NanoKey Redo is an open-source printed circuit board by NLEVEL-GIT, from the NLEVEL-GIT/NanoKey repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 70 × 57 mm with 11 parts on 18 nets, routed with 55 tracks and 0 vias.

Its parts include 4 diodes, 4 switches and 2 ICs. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards of this library.

README

README.md

NanoKey

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Nanokey is a 4 key macropad with an OLED Display. It also uses QMK firmware

PS: All images of the PCB, CAD and Schematics are on the assets folder if u wanna see.

Features:

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- 128x32 OLED Display
- 4 Keys

CAD Model:

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Everything fits together using dovetail joints so there is no need for screws or glue!
It has 3 separate printed pieces. The main part consisting of the bottom, back and side walls. The secondary part consisting of the front wall. The Last part consistiong of top part of the case.

Made in Fusion360. Nifty

NanoKey 3D Render

PCB

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It was made in KiCad. Only needing to add Kicad Care package Symbols and Footprints.
All 3D models were found on GrabCad

I used MX_V2 for the keyswitch footprints.

Schematic: NanoKey Schematic

PCB Layout: NanoKey PCB Layout

Firmware Overview

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This hackpad uses [QMK](https://qmk.fm/) firmware for everything. 

- The 4 keys currently act as macros
- The OLED is supposed to be a Ram stick, cuz im kinda broke on ram :(

BOM:

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Here should be everything you need to make this hackpad

- 4x Cherry MX Switches
- 4x DSA Keycaps
- 4x 1N4148 DO-35 Diodes.
- 1x 0.91" 128x32 OLED Display
- 1x XIAO RP2040
- 1x Case (3 printed parts)

PCBWay Sponsor

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For context PCBWay offered to sponsor the PCB Prototype in return for a mention

Its has been some time (its currently 01/10/2026) and ive been using the PCBWay sponsored PCB in my own Nano Key and they have help up really well.
Besides the damaged i did while soldering there are no sorts of scratches and damaged on the PCB and no sort of issues have been found.
Overall the only complaint i have is the trace lines do seem a bit bleeded in a sanse that the deeper color they have seem to have spread to the surronding mask.
Even with that I would still use PCB-Way as my main PCB ordering service!

As for PCBWay it self I find it really considering of them to go out of their way to offer sponsor to teens and other people whos projects they find interesting which is a massive plus for everyone to have such a community focused company in our hobby.

Once again I thanks PCBWay and Liam from the Marketing Department for this once in a lifetime opportunity!

Extra stuff

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Honestly this was my first ever project, i never touched CAD besides TinkerCAD in school and never made a PCB in my life.
With that expect a bunch of errors and stuff but it was fun to build it and learn as I built!

Parts

11
QtyValueFootprintReferences
41N4148Diode_THT:D_DO-35_SOD27_P7.62mm_HorizontalD1, D2, D3, D4
4SW_PushButton_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCBSW1, SW2, SW3, SW4
1ER_OLEDM0.91_1x-I2CDisplay:ER_OLEDM0.91_1x-I2CU2
1LOGOLogo:LOGOG***
1MOUDLE-SEEEDUINO-XIAOfootprints:XIAO-Generic-Hybrid-14P-2.54-21X17.8MMU1

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Questions

How big is the NanoKey Redo PCB?

It measures 70 × 57 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the NanoKey Redo use?

11 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 NanoKey Redo KiCad files?

From the NLEVEL-GIT/NanoKey repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcb/NanoKey-Redo.kicad_pcb and its schematic pcb/NanoKey-Redo.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the NanoKey Redo design in my own project?

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