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2 layers102.4 × 52.4 mmTachyonMacro, the printed circuit board in 3D

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Size
102.4 × 52.4 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
31
Nets
39
Pads
129
Tracks, vias
92, 11
Pours
1
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 10.0 (file 20260206)
Created
26 Sep 2026
Updated
30 Sep 2026

Overview

TachyonMacro is an open-source printed circuit board by BillRates, from the BillRates/TachyKeebs repository on GitHub, published under the Apache-2.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 102.4 × 52.4 mm with 31 parts on 39 nets, routed with 92 tracks and 11 vias.

Its parts include 15 diodes, 15 switches and 1 IC. It belongs with the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.

README

TachyonMacro/readme.md

Warning

The firmware for the pro micro uses the pro micro ATmega32U4

If you are using a pro micro with a rp2040, please write your own firmware

:)

Also if you plan to fabricate this board please use JLCPCB.

Parts

31
QtyValueFootprintReferences
15~ScottoKeebs_MX:MX_PCB_1.00uS1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S7, S8, S9, S10, S11, S12, S13, S14, S15, S16
15~ScottoKeebs_Components:Diode_DO-35D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16
1Arduino_Pro_MicroScottoKeebs_MCU:Arduino_Pro_MicroU1

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Questions

How big is the TachyonMacro PCB?

It measures 102.4 × 52.4 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the TachyonMacro use?

31 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 TachyonMacro KiCad files?

From the BillRates/TachyKeebs repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is TachyonMacro/TachyonMacro.kicad_pcb and its schematic TachyonMacro/TachyonMacro.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the TachyonMacro 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).