2 layers69 × 100 mm
2 layers55 × 100 mm
Atari Paddle
BrettHallen/Atari1Projects for the Atari 2600 & 400/800
- Size
- 55 × 100 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 11
- Nets
- 14
- Pads
- 41
- Tracks, vias
- 32, 0
- Pours
- 1
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
- Created
- 11 Sep 2023
- Updated
- 28 Jul 2026
Overview
Atari Paddle is an open-source printed circuit board by BrettHallen, from the BrettHallen/Atari repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 55 × 100 mm with 11 parts on 14 nets, routed with 32 tracks and 0 vias.
It is built around the PDB12-M4251-105BF. Its parts include 2 connectors and 2 switches. It belongs with the retro computing and games boards of this library.
Main components
1README
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
11| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | MountingHole | MountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3_DIN965 | H1, H2, H3, H4, H5 |
| 2 | PDB12-M4251-105BF | Atari_Paddle:PDB12M4251105BF | VR1, VR2 |
| 1 | DE9 Female | Connector_Dsub:DSUB-9_Socket_EdgeMount_P2.77mm | J1 |
| 1 | LEFT | Button_Switch_THT:SW_PUSH-12mm | SW1 |
| 1 | Pin Header | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x09_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 1 | RIGHT | Button_Switch_THT:SW_PUSH-12mm | SW2 |
Questions
How big is the Atari Paddle PCB?
It measures 55 × 100 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Atari Paddle use?
11 parts, built around the PDB12-M4251-105BF. 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 Paddle KiCad files?
From the BrettHallen/Atari repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Paddle/Atari_Paddle.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 Paddle 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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