2 layers18.5 × 26 mm
24g2usb rp2350zero
joypad-ai/joypad-os
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4 parts1.7kApache-2.0
2 layers74 × 50 mm
NovaPad
bminsky35/NovaPad-HackPadmy hackpad macro pad
- Size
- 74 × 50 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 4
- Nets
- 4
- Pads
- 16
- Tracks, vias
- 6, 0
- Pours
- 1
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
- Created
- 4 Oct 2026
- Updated
- 5 Oct 2026
Overview
NovaPad is an open-source printed circuit board by bminsky35, from the bminsky35/NovaPad-HackPad repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 2-layer board of 74 × 50 mm with 4 parts on 4 nets, routed with 6 tracks and 0 vias.
Its parts include 3 switches and 1 connector. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards of this library.
README
hardware/novapad/README.mdNovaPad three-button PCB
This KiCad board is a starting point for a three-button macro pad. It has three through-hole 6 mm tactile-switch footprints and a 1x4 header for an external controller; it does not include a microcontroller, USB connector, or firmware.
Open NovaPad.kicad_pcb in KiCad. The header pins, from pin 1 to pin 4, are:
| Pin | Connection |
|---|---|
| 1 | GND |
| 2 | SW1 |
| 3 | SW2 |
| 4 | SW3 |
Each switch connects its signal to GND when pressed. Provide pull-ups at the controller inputs. The board uses a generic 6 mm tactile-switch footprint; confirm the switch's pin spacing and body clearance against the part you choose before fabrication. The header footprint is a standard 2.54 mm-pitch vertical 1x4 pin header.
Parts
4| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | SW_Tactile_6mm | NovaPad:SW_Tactile_6mm | SW1, SW2, SW3 |
| 1 | GND SW1 SW2 SW3 | NovaPad:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm | J1 |
Questions
How big is the NovaPad PCB?
It measures 74 × 50 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the NovaPad use?
4 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 NovaPad KiCad files?
From the bminsky35/NovaPad-HackPad repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is hardware/novapad/NovaPad.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the NovaPad 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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