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2 layers21.6 × 20 mmJoycon, the printed circuit board in 3D

Joystick PCB design

Size
21.6 × 20 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
8
Nets
8
Pads
23
Tracks, vias
38, 0
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 6 (file 20211014)
Created
1 May 2023
Updated
1 May 2023

Overview

Joycon is an open-source printed circuit board by ClearGauntlets, from the ClearGauntlets/Joystick-PCB repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 21.6 × 20 mm with 8 parts on 8 nets, routed with 38 tracks and 0 vias.

Parts

8
QtyValueFootprintReferences
3Conn_01x02_FemaleConnector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJ7, J8, J9
1Conn_01x03_FemaleConnector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJ3
1Conn_01x05_FemaleConnector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x05_P2.54mm_VerticalJ2
1Conn_01x05_MaleFFC_FPC:5034800540J1

The 6 most common of 8 parts.

Questions

How big is the Joycon PCB?

It measures 21.6 × 20 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Joycon use?

8 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 Joycon KiCad files?

From the ClearGauntlets/Joystick-PCB repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is joycon/joycon/joycon.kicad_pcb and its schematic joycon/joycon.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Joycon design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask ClearGauntlets before reusing the design.

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