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2 layers102 × 118 mmRB Macro16, the printed circuit board in 3D

A basic 16-key macropad with an optional spot for a rotary encoder and per-key RGB backlighting

Size
102 × 118 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
73
Nets
82
Pads
385
Tracks, vias
896, 77
Pours
557
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
Created
22 Feb 2023
Updated
9 Mar 2023

Overview

RB Macro16 is an open-source printed circuit board by Bragendesh, from the Bragendesh/RB-Macro16 repository on GitHub, published under the GPL-3.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 102 × 118 mm with 73 parts on 82 nets, routed with 896 tracks and 77 vias.

It is built around the ATMEGA32U4. Its parts include 24 capacitors, 17 diodes, 6 resistors, 2 connectors and 1 IC. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards and the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.

Main components

1

README

README.md

RB-Macro16

A basic 16-key macropad with an optional spot for a rotary encoder and per-key RGB backlighting

Parts

73
QtyValueFootprintReferences
200.1uCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolderC1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C10, C11, C12, C13, C14, C15, C16, C20, C21, C22, C23 +4
16DDiode_SMD:D_SOD-123D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D8, D9, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17
16Kailh_with_SK6812MINI-ERB_KeyboardParts:Kailh_with_SK6812MINI-EKSW1, KSW2, KSW3, KSW4, KSW5, KSW6, KSW7, KSW8, KSW9, KSW10, KSW11, KSW12, KSW13, KSW14, KSW15, KSW16
210kResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_HorizontalR1, R2
222Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_HorizontalR5, R6
222pCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolderC17, C18
25.1kResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_HorizontalR3, R4
11uCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolderC19
14.7uCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolderC24
1ATMEGA32U4Package_QFP:TQFP-44_10x10mm_P0.8mmU1
1AVR-ISP-6keyboard_parts.pretty-master:AVR_ICSP_3x2J2
1RotaryEncoder_SwitchRotary_Encoder:RotaryEncoder_Alps_EC12E-Switch_Vertical_H20mmRSW1
1SW_PUSHButton_Switch_THT:SW_PUSH_6mmSW1
1USB_C_ReceptacleConnector_USB:USB_C_Receptacle_Amphenol_12401610E4-2AJ1
1XTAL_GNDCrystal:Crystal_SMD_SeikoEpson_FA238-4Pin_3.2x2.5mm_HandSolderingX1
1lockedDiode_SMD:D_SOD-123D7

The 69 most common of 73 parts.

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Questions

How big is the RB Macro16 PCB?

It measures 102 × 118 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the RB Macro16 use?

73 parts, built around the ATMEGA32U4. 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 RB Macro16 KiCad files?

From the Bragendesh/RB-Macro16 repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is KiCad Project/RB-Macro16.kicad_pcb and its schematic KiCad Project/RB-Macro16.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the RB Macro16 design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the GPL-3.0 licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).