

Mini meow
#Badgelife
- Size
- 49.3 × 63.4 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 13
- Nets
- 6
- Pads
- 12
- Tracks, vias
- 28, 0
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 4
- Created
- 23 Mar 2018
- Updated
- 29 Oct 2018
Overview
Mini meow is an open-source printed circuit board by devoopes, from the devoopes/defcon26-meow repository on GitHub, published under the GPL-3.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 49.3 × 63.4 mm with 13 parts on 6 nets, routed with 28 tracks and 0 vias.
Its parts include 2 resistors, 2 diodes and 1 IC.
README
README.mdDEFCON 26 - Maneki-neko Badge
photo by Roberto Baldwin
Follow the Twitter for updates @ManekiNekoDC
We went to DEF CON 26 and launched an unofficial DEF CON badge. We wanted to be able to create something different and unique to some of the other designs out there. The badge is controlled by an STM32 that drives the servo and dual 16 segment LEDS on the front. We attached a 3d printed arm to the servo. All the files are source code are Open Source and in this repo. You are welcome to make one yourself via OSHpark or JLC PCB. Gerber files are located in the repo.
Art Design:
Our art was done by Jeff Chang.
http://www.jeffchangart.com/
Twitter @jeffchangart
Instagram @jeffchangart
All the drafts, and formats of the art can be found in the /art/ directory.
Lanyards were done by https://customlanyards4all.com

Meowtronics
First done with KiCAD but abandoned after more experienced help was provided. <3
You can find all the Eagle files in the eagle directory.
Board is on OSHpark
Guide is here
First look at the boards from the fab house.

SAO (Special Addons/ Shitty Addons)
Overall design is a copy of the main badge. See writeup here
In The Mews
Engadget: This cute Def Con badge beckons you to hack it
Hackaday: ALL THE BADGES OF DEF CON 26 (VOL 1)
BadgeLife - A Hackaday Documentary \
Parts
13| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 65 | Resistors_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R1, R2 |
| 2 | LED | LEDs:LED_D5.0mm | D1, D2 |
| 1 | LOGO | mini_meow:mini_meow_nose | G*** |
| 1 | LOGO | mini_meow:mini_meow_collar | G*** |
| 1 | LOGO | mini_meow:mini_meow_nose_mask | G*** |
| 1 | LOGO | mini_meow:mini_meow_belly_mask | G*** |
| 1 | LOGO | mini_meow:mini_meow_belly | G*** |
| 1 | LOGO | mini_meow:mini_meow_silk_lg | G*** |
| 1 | LOGO | mini_meow:heartx | G*** |
| 1 | LOGO | mini_meow:mini_meow_collar_mask | G*** |
| 1 | sa_connector | Pin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_2x02_Pitch2.54mm | U1 |
Questions
How big is the Mini meow PCB?
It measures 49.3 × 63.4 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Mini meow use?
13 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 Mini meow KiCad files?
From the devoopes/defcon26-meow repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is addon/kicad/mini_meow.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Mini meow design in my own project?
Its repository publishes it under the GPL-3.0 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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