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2 layers63 × 64.1 mmHackpad, the printed circuit board in 3D

Custom mechanical macro pad

Size
63 × 64.1 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
13
Nets
20
Pads
84
Tracks, vias
165, 0
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
Created
4 Jun 2025
Updated
5 Aug 2026

Overview

Hackpad is an open-source printed circuit board by aleeshasohail, from the aleeshasohail/hackpad repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 63 × 64.1 mm with 13 parts on 20 nets, routed with 165 tracks and 0 vias.

It is built around the SK6812MINI-E. Its parts include 6 switches, 5 diodes, 1 IC and 1 connector. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards and the RP2040 boards of this library.

Main components

1

README

README.md

Hackpad

Custom hardware submission for the Hackpad, featuring a mechanical macro pad powered by the Seeed Studio XIAO RP2040 MCU.

Design

Schematic

Schematic

PCB

pcb

Case

case

Bill of Materials

QtyName
1Case (top + bottom)
1PCB
1Seeed Studio XIAO RP2040
1128x32 I2C OLED screen
5SK6812MINI-E LEDs
5Cherry MX-style switches
5Blank DSA white keycaps
1EC11 rotary encoder + knob
4M3x16mm screws
4M3x5mx4mm heatset inserts

Parts

13
QtyValueFootprintReferences
5SK6812MINIEbastler:MX_SK6812MINI-ED1, D2, D3, D4, D5
5SW_PushButton_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCBSW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5
1OLED_128x32ScottoKeebs_Components:OLED_128x32J1
1RotaryEncoder_Switch_MPRotary_Encoder:RotaryEncoder_Alps_EC11E-Switch_Vertical_H20mmSW6
1XIAO-RP2040-DIPOPL:XIAO-RP2040-DIPU1

Questions

How big is the Hackpad PCB?

It measures 63 × 64.1 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Hackpad use?

13 parts, built around the SK6812MINI-E. 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 aleeshasohail/hackpad repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PCB/hackpad.kicad_pcb and its schematic PCB/hackpad.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 aleeshasohail before reusing the design.

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