2 layers299 × 82.5 mm
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hackclub/OnBoard
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2 layers78.4 × 61 mm
Hackapad
Devansh365/8-keys-HackpadI always wanted to start hardware, Making a hackpad was a perfect start in my hopefully long hardware journey
- Size
- 78.4 × 61 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 11
- Nets
- 16
- Pads
- 76
- Tracks, vias
- 135, 5
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
- Created
- 27 Jan 2026
- Updated
- 28 Jan 2026
Overview
Hackapad is an open-source printed circuit board by Devansh365, from the Devansh365/8-keys-Hackpad repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 78.4 × 61 mm with 11 parts on 16 nets, routed with 135 tracks and 5 vias.
It is built around the SK6812. Its parts include 8 switches, 2 diodes and 1 IC. It belongs with the RP2040 boards of this library.
Main components
1README
README.md8 keys Hackpad
Inspiration
I always wanted to start hardware, Making a hackpad was a perfect start in my hopefully long hardware journey
Challenges
It was my first timee in the whole hardware genre, I had to install and learn everything, which was pretty easy as the tutorial was very brief although therer were some things which the tutorial didn't mention and I had a hard time solving them. For example making a render in blender by adding an extension to import from kicad. Specifications
BOM:
8x Cherry MX Switches /n
2x SK6812 MINI Leds
1x XIAO RP2040
8x Blank DSA Keycaps
4x M3x16 Bolt
4x M3 Heatset
Others:
KMK Firmware misc .blend file
Parts
11| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | SW_Push | Button_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCB | SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8 |
| 2 | SK6812 | Hackclub Footprints:MX_SK6812MINI-E_REV | D1, D2 |
| 1 | XIAO-RP2040-DIP | Opl lib:XIAO-RP2040-DIP | U1 |
Questions
How big is the Hackapad PCB?
It measures 78.4 × 61 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Hackapad use?
11 parts, built around the SK6812. 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 Hackapad KiCad files?
From the Devansh365/8-keys-Hackpad repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PCB/hackapad.kicad_pcb and its schematic PCB/hackapad.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Hackapad design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask Devansh365 before reusing the design.
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