2 layers100 × 75 mm
2 layers98 × 98 mm
Hyperdrift Grid
combs/HyperdriftHyperdrift is a panelized LED matrix artwork.
- Size
- 98 × 98 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 69
- Nets
- 20
- Pads
- 152
- Tracks, vias
- 439, 6
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
- Created
- 6 Jan 2026
- Updated
- 3 Mar 2026
Overview
Hyperdrift Grid is an open-source printed circuit board by combs, from the combs/Hyperdrift repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 98 × 98 mm with 69 parts on 20 nets, routed with 439 tracks and 6 vias.
Its parts include 64 diodes and 1 connector.
README
README.mdHyperdrift is a panelized LED matrix artwork.
LED panels
Each panel can have an arbitrary layout of LEDs, as long as they are electrically connected in a 4x16 matrix (4 common cathodes, 16 anodes).
Mechanical specification
Example LED panel layouts
Grid
This is a straightforward grid of 8x8 pixels.
- KiCad board and schematic
- BOM (download and open)
- Schematic PDF
- Board PDF
Display controllers
Each display controller is a 75x100mm board that drives three LED panels (12x16 matrix arrangement). It accepts 12V in. It is designed to allow for either daisy-chained or wagon-wheel bus arrangement.
- KiCad board and schematic
- BOM (download and open)
- Schematic PDF
- Board PDF
Parts
69| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | LED | LED_THT:LED_D5.0mm | D1, D2, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D22, D23 +48 |
| 4 | MountingHole | MountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3 | H1, H2, H3, H4 |
| 1 | Conn_02x10_Odd_Even | Connector_IDC:IDC-Header_2x10_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1 |
Questions
How big is the Hyperdrift Grid PCB?
It measures 98 × 98 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Hyperdrift Grid use?
69 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 Hyperdrift Grid KiCad files?
From the combs/Hyperdrift repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is LED panel reference design - Grid/Hyperdrift-Grid.kicad_pcb and its schematic Display controller/Hyperdrift-Display-Controller.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Hyperdrift Grid design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask combs before reusing the design.
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