2 layers69 × 100 mm
2 layers100 × 55 mm
Atari Joypad 2 Button
BrettHallen/Atari1Projects for the Atari 2600 & 400/800
- Size
- 100 × 55 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 15
- Nets
- 10
- Pads
- 51
- Tracks, vias
- 87, 1
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
- Created
- 11 Sep 2023
- Updated
- 28 Jul 2026
Overview
Atari Joypad 2 Button is an open-source printed circuit board by BrettHallen, from the BrettHallen/Atari repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 100 × 55 mm with 15 parts on 10 nets, routed with 87 tracks and 1 via.
Its parts include 6 switches, 2 resistors and 2 connectors. It belongs with the retro computing and games boards of this library.
README
README.mdAtari
Projects for the Atari 400/800 & 2600.
Custom Star Raiders Video Touch Pad
Star Raiders only uses five of the 12 possible buttons so I thought it might be interesting to make a custom controller. It's pretty simple.
{Fri 15-Sept-2023}
Sent board prototype for fabrication
Video Touch Pad
Re-creation of the full 12-button Video Touch Pad.
Parts
15| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | MountingHole | MountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3_DIN965 | H1, H2, H3, H4, H5 |
| 2 | 620Ω | Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R1, R2 |
| 1 | DE9 Female | Connector_Dsub:DSUB-9_Socket_EdgeMount_P2.77mm | J1 |
| 1 | DOWN | Button_Switch_THT:SW_PUSH-12mm | SW2 |
| 1 | FIRE1 | Button_Switch_THT:SW_PUSH-12mm | SW5 |
| 1 | FIRE2 | Button_Switch_THT:SW_PUSH-12mm | SW6 |
| 1 | LEFT | Button_Switch_THT:SW_PUSH-12mm | SW3 |
| 1 | Pin Header | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x09_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 1 | RIGHT | Button_Switch_THT:SW_PUSH-12mm | SW4 |
| 1 | UP | Button_Switch_THT:SW_PUSH-12mm | SW1 |
Questions
How big is the Atari Joypad 2 Button PCB?
It measures 100 × 55 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Atari Joypad 2 Button 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 Atari Joypad 2 Button KiCad files?
From the BrettHallen/Atari repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Joypad_Two_Button/RightHanded/RevA/Atari_Joypad_2_Button.kicad_pcb and its schematic Joypad_Two_Button/RightHanded/RevA/Atari_Joypad_2_Button.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Atari Joypad 2 Button design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask BrettHallen before reusing the design.
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