2 layers66.9 × 74.5 mm
2 layers100 × 70 mm
Makropad
Ackuschmand/AckuPadAckupad – a compact, fully programmable macro pad with multiple buttons and a customizable encoder. Perfect for gaming, editing, or PC control, each button can have two functions, giving you maximum efficiency and control at your fingertips.
- Size
- 100 × 70 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 20
- Nets
- 14
- Pads
- 96
- Tracks, vias
- 81, 1
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
- Created
- 27 Jan 2026
- Updated
- 13 Feb 2026
Overview
Makropad is an open-source printed circuit board by Ackuschmand, from the Ackuschmand/AckuPad repository on GitHub, published under the Apache-2.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 100 × 70 mm with 20 parts on 14 nets, routed with 81 tracks and 1 via.
Its parts include 8 switches, 1 IC and 1 connector. It belongs with the RP2040 boards of this library.
README
README.mdAckuPad
Programmable Makropad based on a Seeed XIAO RP2040 with 6 switches, a toggle switch, an OLED display and a rotary encoder!
Bill of Materials
Electronics
- 1× Seeed XIAO RP2040
- 7× MX-Style switches
(6× normal buttons, 1× mode button) - 1× EC11 Rotary encoder
- 1x 0.91 inch OLED displays
- 1× PCB
Mechanical
- 1× 3D printed case (top)
- 1× 3D printed case (bottom)
- 1× 3D printed case (middle)
- 1× Encoder knob
- 7× Blank DSA keycaps
- 4× M3x16mm screws
- 4× M3x5mx4mm heatset inserts
Notes
- The mode button is a normal mechanical keyboard switch
- Buttons and encoder are PC-controlled
- Firmware does not contain fixed macros
- Case is fully 3D printed
- Custom PCB is used
Files
RP2040 Code.ino– firmwareAckuPad UI.ahk– PC script- PCB and CAD files are in their respective folders
Pictures
PCB:
Circuit diagram:
Case:
Finished AckuPad:
Youtube video:
Parts
20| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | MountingHole_3.2mm_M3 | MountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3 | M3, M3, M3, M3 |
| 3 | Conn_01x06_Pin | Connector_PinHeader_1.00mm:PinHeader_1x06_P1.00mm_Vertical | 3.3V, 5V, GND |
| 3 | LOGO | LOGO | G***, G***, G*** |
| 1 | Display | Disaply 0.91:SSD1306-0.91-OLED-4pin-128x32 | J1 |
| 1 | RotaryEncoder | Rotary_Encoder:RotaryEncoder_Alps_EC11E_Vertical_H20mm | SW7 |
| 1 | Switch 1 | Button_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCB | SW1 |
| 1 | Switch 2 | Button_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCB | SW2 |
| 1 | Switch 3 | Button_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCB | SW3 |
| 1 | Switch 4 | Button_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCB | SW4 |
| 1 | Switch 5 | Button_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCB | SW5 |
| 1 | Switch 6 | Button_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCB | SW6 |
| 1 | Umschalter | Button_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCB | SW8 |
| 1 | XIAO-RP2040-DIP (Mikrocontroller) | Seeed Studio XIAO Series Library:XIAO-RP2350-DIP | U1 |
Questions
How big is the Makropad PCB?
It measures 100 × 70 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Makropad use?
20 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 Makropad KiCad files?
From the Ackuschmand/AckuPad repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PCB/makropad.kicad_pcb and its schematic PCB/makropad.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Makropad design in my own project?
Its repository publishes it under the Apache-2.0 licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).
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