

Hackpad
This is a "hackpad" for Stardance Hack Club! Its current fuctions are to run commands such as git commit to make coding quicker and more satisfying.
- Size
- 73.6 × 67.1 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 19
- Nets
- 20
- Pads
- 74
- Tracks, vias
- 89, 0
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 10.0 (file 20260206)
- Created
- 8 Jun 2026
- Updated
- 16 Sep 2026
Overview
Hackpad is an open-source printed circuit board by Catsarepro21, from the Catsarepro21/hackpad repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 73.6 × 67.1 mm with 19 parts on 20 nets, routed with 89 tracks and 0 vias.
Its parts include 8 switches, 6 diodes and 1 IC.
README
README.mdhackpad
This is a "hackpad" for Stardance Hack Club! Its current fuctions are to run commands such as git commit to make coding quicker and more satisfying.
Parts
19| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1N4148 | Diode_THT:D_DO-35_SOD27_P7.62mm_Horizontal | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6 |
| 6 | SW_Push | Button_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCB | SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6 |
| 4 | MountingHole | MountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3 | H1, H2, H3, H4 |
| 2 | RotaryEncoder_Switch | Rotary_Encoder:RotaryEncoder_Alps_EC11E-Switch_Vertical_H20mm | SW9, SW10 |
| 1 | MOUDLE-SEEEDUINO-XIAO | footprints:XIAO-Generic-Hybrid-14P-2.54-21X17.8MM | U1 |
Questions
How big is the Hackpad PCB?
It measures 73.6 × 67.1 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Hackpad use?
19 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 Hackpad KiCad files?
From the Catsarepro21/hackpad repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PCB/hackpad.kicad_pcb and its schematic PCB/hackpad.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Hackpad design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask Catsarepro21 before reusing the design.
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