4 layers234 × 84 mm
Main panel
google/mozc-devices
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2 layers98.3 × 73 mm
Alexey Hackpad
AlexD717/Alexey-Hackpad1Custom macro pad designed with 7 keys and an encoder.
- Size
- 98.3 × 73 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 23
- Nets
- 26
- Pads
- 102
- Tracks, vias
- 141, 2
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
- Created
- 4 Jul 2025
- Updated
- 4 Jul 2025
Overview
Alexey Hackpad is an open-source printed circuit board by AlexD717, from the AlexD717/Alexey-Hackpad repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 2-layer board of 98.3 × 73 mm with 23 parts on 26 nets, routed with 141 tracks and 2 vias.
It is built around the SK6812MINI-E. Its parts include 12 diodes, 8 switches and 1 IC. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards and the RP2040 boards of this library.
Main components
1README
README.mdAlexey-Hackpad
Custom macro pad with 7 keys, an encoder, and an LED light bar, using KMK firmware.
Features
- 7 keys
- One key to switch between layers, 6 for macros
- EC11 Rotary encoder with push switch
- LED Light bar displaying custom status
- Custom 2-layer PCB
CAD Model
Assembly
Render
PCB Design
This PCB was made in KiCad.
Schematic
PCB
Firware
This hackpad uses KMK for its firmware.
- One switch is in charge of switching layers
- Other six keys act as custom macros
- Rotary encoder controls volume and plays/stops music
BOM
- Seeed XIAO RP2040
- 7x Cherry MX Switches
- 7x DSA Keycaps
- 1x EC11 Rotary encoder
- 1x Rotary enoder knob (3d-printed)
- 4x SK6812 MINI-E LEDs
- 8x Through-hole 1N4148 Diodes
- 4x M3x5x4 Heatset inserts
- 4x M3x16mm screws
- 1x Case (3, 3d-printed parts)
Parts
23| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1N4148 | Diode_THT:D_DO-35_SOD27_P7.62mm_Horizontal | D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D10, D11, D12 |
| 7 | SW_Push | Button_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCB | SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW8 |
| 4 | SK6812MINI | LED_SMD:LED_SK6812MINI_PLCC4_3.5x3.5mm_P1.75mm | D1, D2, D3, D4 |
| 1 | LOGO | LOGO | G*** |
| 1 | RotaryEncoder_Switch | Rotary_Encoder:RotaryEncoder_Alps_EC11E-Switch_Vertical_H20mm | SW7 |
| 1 | XIAO-RP2040-DIP | OPL:XIAO-RP2040-DIP | U1 |
The 22 most common of 23 parts.
Questions
How big is the Alexey Hackpad PCB?
It measures 98.3 × 73 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Alexey Hackpad use?
23 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 Alexey Hackpad KiCad files?
From the AlexD717/Alexey-Hackpad repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcb/Alexey-Hackpad.kicad_pcb and its schematic pcb/Alexey-Hackpad.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Alexey Hackpad design in my own project?
Its repository publishes it under the MIT 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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