

Macropad
- Size
- 174.9 × 174.2 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 103
- Nets
- 73
- Pads
- 493
- Tracks, vias
- 592, 98
- Pours
- 2
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
- Created
- 18 Jun 2024
- Updated
- 18 Jun 2024
Overview
Macropad is an open-source printed circuit board by davvdf, from the davvdf/Macropad repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 174.9 × 174.2 mm with 103 parts on 73 nets, routed with 592 tracks and 98 vias.
Its parts include 45 switches, 44 diodes, 1 IC and 1 connector. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards and the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.
Parts
103| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | D | Diode_SMD:D_SOD-123 | D1, D2, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D22, D23 +28 |
| 34 | MXSwitch | Switch_Keyboard_Kailh:SW_Hotswap_Kailh_1.00u | SW2, SW10, SW11, SW12, SW13, SW14, SW15, SW16, SW17, SW18, SW19, SW20, SW21, SW22, SW23, SW24 +18 |
| 3 | 2u | MX_Only:MXOnly-2U-Hotswap | SW3, SW5, SW27 |
| 3 | Rotary_Encoder_Switch | Rotary_Encoder:RotaryEncoder_Alps_EC11E-Switch_Vertical_H20mm | SW7, SW43, SW44 |
| 2 | 2u | Switch_Keyboard_Kailh:2u_Hotswap_Vertical | SW41, SW42 |
| 1 | 2u | MX_Only:MXOnly-1.75U-Hotswap | SW4 |
| 1 | EliteC | Keebio-Parts:Elite-C-castellated-29pin-holes | U1 |
| 1 | Esc | Switch_Keyboard_Kailh:SW_Hotswap_Kailh_1.00u | SW1 |
| 1 | SW_Push_Open_Dual | Button_Switch_THT:SW_PUSH_6mm | SW45 |
| 1 | Screw_Terminal_01x04 | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1 |
The 91 most common of 103 parts.
Questions
How big is the Macropad PCB?
It measures 174.9 × 174.2 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Macropad use?
103 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 Macropad KiCad files?
From the davvdf/Macropad repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is macropad/macropad.kicad_pcb and its schematic macropad/macropad.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Macropad design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask davvdf before reusing the design.
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