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2 layers92 × 66 mmHackpad, the printed circuit board in 3D

Desiging my first macropad

Size
92 × 66 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
15
Nets
20
Pads
60
Tracks, vias
87, 0
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 10.0 (file 20260206)
Created
2 Jul 2026
Updated
25 Jul 2026

Overview

Hackpad is an open-source printed circuit board by axew624, from the axew624/Macropad repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 92 × 66 mm with 15 parts on 20 nets, routed with 87 tracks and 0 vias.

Its parts include 6 diodes, 6 switches and 2 ICs. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards of this library.

Parts

15
QtyValueFootprintReferences
61N4148Diode_THT:D_DO-35_SOD27_P7.62mm_HorizontalD1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6
6SW_PushButton_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCBSW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6
1ER_OLEDM0.91_1x-I2CKiCad-SSD1306-0.91-OLED-4pin-128x32:SSD1306-0.91-OLED-4pin-128x32U2
1LOGOLOGOG***
1MOUDLE-SEEEDUINO-XIAOfootprints:XIAO-Generic-Hybrid-14P-2.54-21X17.8MMU1

Questions

How big is the Hackpad PCB?

It measures 92 × 66 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Hackpad use?

15 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 Hackpad KiCad files?

From the axew624/Macropad 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 axew624 before reusing the design.

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