2 layers17.8 × 20.6 mm
2 layers81.6 × 117.5 mm
Creative Pad
Cherrytree56567/Creative-PadA simple Macropad which has hotswap switches with custom key binds.
- Size
- 81.6 × 117.5 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 69
- Nets
- 76
- Pads
- 329
- Tracks, vias
- 591, 54
- Pours
- 1
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
- Created
- 31 Jul 2025
- Updated
- 28 Aug 2025
Overview
Creative Pad is an open-source printed circuit board by Cherrytree56567, from the Cherrytree56567/Creative-Pad repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 2-layer board of 81.6 × 117.5 mm with 69 parts on 76 nets, routed with 591 tracks and 54 vias.
It is built around the RP2040, W25Q32JVSSIQ and AMS1117-3.3, with the AFC01-S12FCA-00 and TS342A2P-WZ among its other parts. Its parts include 17 switches, 16 capacitors, 16 diodes, 7 resistors and 4 ICs. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards and the RP2040 boards of this library.
Main components
5
RP2040
LQFN-56(7x7)12bit 133MHz 30 LQFN-56(7x7) Microcontrollers (MCU/MPU/SOC) ROHSRaspberry PiMicrocontrollers (MCU/MPU/SOC)
W25Q32JVSSIQ
SOIC-8-208mil-40℃~+85℃ 100,000 cycles 133MHz 1uA 2.7V~3.6V 20 Years 32Mbit 3ms SPI SOIC-8-208mil NOR FLASH ROHSWinbondNOR FLASH
AMS1117-3.3
SOT-223-40℃~+125℃ 0.003%Vout 1 1.1V@(800mA) 15V 1A 3.3V 5mA 72dB@(120Hz) Fixed Over Current Protection、Short Circuit Protection、Thermal shutdown Positive SOT-223 Voltage Regulators - Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) Regulators ROHSAdvanced Monolithic SystemsVoltage Regulators - Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) Regulators
AFC01-S12FCA-00
SMD,P=0.5mm,卧贴-45℃~+85℃ 0.3mm 0.5mm 12P 2mm 500mA 50V Bottom Contact Copper alloy Hinged Lid Surface Mount, Right Angle Tin SMD,P=0.5mm,卧贴 FFC, FPC (Flat Flexible) Connector Assemblies ROHSJSFFC, FPC (Flat Flexible) Connector Assemblies
TS342A2P-WZ
SMD,4x2.9mm-20℃~+70℃ 12V 2.5N 2.9mm 2mm 3.9mm 50,000 cycles 50mA Black No Round Button SMD(SMT) Tab SPST Surface Mount,Vertical Without Bracket SMD,4x2.9mm Tactile Switches ROHSSHOU HANTactile Switches
README
README.mdCreative Pad
A simple Macropad which has Hotswap Kailh Switches with custom key binds.
Features
- Hotswap Kailh Switches
- MX Switches
- RP2040
- LCD Screen
- FPC Connector
Goals
- Proper support with Ableton
Parts
69| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Diode | ScottoKeebs_Components:Diode_DO-35 | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16 |
| 16 | Keyswitch | Switch_Keyboard_Hotswap_Kailh:SW_Hotswap_Kailh_MX_1.00u | S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9, S10, S11, S12, S13, S14, S15, S16 |
| 11 | 100nF | easyeda2kicad:C0603 | C2, C3, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, C13, C14, C17 |
| 4 | MountingHole | MountingHole:MountingHole_2.2mm_M2 | H1, H2, H3, H4 |
| 2 | 1.5kΩ | easyeda2kicad:R0603 | R2, R6 |
| 2 | 10kΩ | easyeda2kicad:RES-ADJ-TH_3362P | VR1, VR2 |
| 2 | 10uF | easyeda2kicad:C0603 | C1, C4 |
| 2 | 1uF | easyeda2kicad:C0402 | C12, C15 |
| 2 | 5.1kΩ | easyeda2kicad:R0603 | R4, R9 |
| 1 | 100n | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C16 |
| 1 | 100Ω | easyeda2kicad:R0402 | R8 |
| 1 | 1k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R12 |
| 1 | AFC01-S12FCA-00 | easyeda2kicad:FPC-SMD_AFC01-S12FCA-00 | FPC1 |
| 1 | AMS1117-3.3 | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-223-3_TabPin2 | U2 |
| 1 | DNF | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R1 |
| 1 | DSX321G-12MHZ | easyeda2kicad:CRYSTAL-SMD_4P-L3.2-W2.5-BL | X2 |
| 1 | RP2040 | RP2040_minimal_r2:RP2040-QFN-56 | U3 |
| 1 | TPMIC5219-2.8YM5 | easyeda2kicad:SOT-23-5_L2.9-W1.6-P0.95-LS2.8-BR | U1 |
| 1 | TS342A2P-WZ | easyeda2kicad:SW-SMD_L4.0-W2.9-LS5.0 | SW1 |
| 1 | USBC_2.0_Receptacle_16P | Connector_USB:USB_C_Receptacle_HCTL_HC-TYPE-C-16P-01A | J1 |
| 1 | W25Q32JVSS | Package_SO:SOIC-8_5.3x5.3mm_P1.27mm | U5 |
Questions
How big is the Creative Pad PCB?
It measures 81.6 × 117.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Creative Pad use?
69 parts, built around the RP2040, W25Q32JVSSIQ, AMS1117-3.3 and AFC01-S12FCA-00. 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 Creative Pad KiCad files?
From the Cherrytree56567/Creative-Pad repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is src/CreativePad.kicad_pcb and its schematic src/CreativePad.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Creative Pad 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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