Skip to the content
PCBKitNew board
2 layers115.6 × 77.5 mmTaro, the printed circuit board in 3D

An attempt at a macropad

Size
115.6 × 77.5 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
48
Nets
40
Pads
178
Tracks, vias
345, 36
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
10 Sep 2020
Updated
6 Apr 2021

Overview

Taro is an open-source printed circuit board by EMajesty, from the EMajesty/taro repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 115.6 × 77.5 mm with 48 parts on 40 nets, routed with 345 tracks and 36 vias.

It is built around the WS2812B. Its parts include 23 diodes, 17 switches, 1 IC and 1 connector. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards and the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.

Main components

1

README

README.md

taro

An attempt at a macropad

features

  • MX/Alps compatible
  • 15 buttons
  • 1 encoder
  • Header for I2C pins

todo

  • case
  • qmk
  • via
  • things
  • stuff

parts

QtyThing
15Switches
1EC11 encoder
16Diodes
1Arduino Pro Micro
1Pcb
somebolts
andacrylic

Parts

48
QtyValueFootprintReferences
16DKeebio_Parts:DiodeD1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16
15SW_PushTheKeebrary:Hybrid_PCB_100HSW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8, SW9, SW10, SW11, SW12, SW13, SW14, SW15, SW16
7WS2812BLEDs:LED_WS2812B-PLCC4D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D22, D23
4MountingHoleKeyboard_Parts:MountingHole_M2H1, H2, H3, H4
1Conn_01x04_FemalePin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x04_Pitch2.54mmJ1
1LOGOart:logoG***
1LOGOart:knightsG***
1ProMicroKeebio_Parts:ArduinoProMicro-TopSideU1
1ResetButtons_Switches_THT:SW_PUSH_6mmSW1
1Rotary_Encoder_SwitchKeebio_Parts:RotaryEncoder_Alps_EC11E-Switch_Vertical_H20mmSW17

Questions

How big is the Taro PCB?

It measures 115.6 × 77.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Taro use?

48 parts, built around the WS2812B. 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 Taro KiCad files?

From the EMajesty/taro repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcb/taro.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Taro design in my own project?

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

Similar boards

  • 4 layers99 × 53.3 mmPSLab, the printed circuit board in 3D

    PSLab

    fossasia/pslab-hardware

    PSLab Hardware Design and Schematics https://pslab.io

    199 parts1.7kApache-2.0
  • 2 layers26 × 30 mmMicrocontroller, the printed circuit board in 3D

    Microcontroller

    FrameworkComputer/ExpansionCards

    Reference designs and documentation to create Expansion Cards for the Framework Laptop

    34 parts1.1kCC-BY-4.0
  • 4 layers82.6 × 82.5 mmJumperless2, the printed circuit board in 3D

    Jumperless2

    Architeuthis-Flux/Jumperless

    A jumperless breadboard

    208 parts914
  • 2 layers95.3 × 161.9 mmDfh badge, the printed circuit board in 3D

    Dfh badge

    tanaes/whopping_Voron_mods

    135 parts787GPL-3.0
  • 2 layers42.8 × 28.8 mmMM Skirt, the printed circuit board in 3D

    MM Skirt

    PrintersForAnts/Micron

    If you want to purchase full kits there are 3 available (Kits are slowly updating to R1 hardware just make sure to double check the included hardware in your kit and if you have any questions reach out in the discord)

    11 parts741GPL-3.0
  • 2 layers149.6 × 127.1 mmErgodash, the printed circuit board in 3D

    Ergodash

    omkbd/ErgoDash

    keyboard

    187 parts732MIT
  • 2 layers285.5 × 95 mmReviung46 ver1 1, the printed circuit board in 3D

    Reviung46 ver1 1

    gtips/reviung

    The REVIUNG41 is 41-key column staggered keyboard.

    119 parts517MIT
  • 2 layers177.7 × 144.5 mmCOMM PANEL, the printed circuit board in 3D

    COMM PANEL

    jrsteensen/OpenHornet

    OpenHornet 1:1 F/A-18C Simulator Repository

    275 parts431