

Ikapad bridge
electronics for a homemade DDR pad
- Size
- 33 × 21.6 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 6
- Nets
- 8
- Pads
- 26
- Tracks, vias
- 43, 10
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 4
- Created
- 18 Jun 2018
- Updated
- 18 Jun 2018
Overview
Ikapad bridge is an open-source printed circuit board by evq, from the evq/ikapad repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 33 × 21.6 mm with 6 parts on 8 nets, routed with 43 tracks and 10 vias.
It belongs with the interfaces and adapters boards of this library.
README
README.mdikapad
Electronics for a homemade DDR pad.
Uses four load cells per button configured in a full bridge measured by a HX711 amplifier and interfaced with a maple mini clone.
Load Cell Full Bridge

Shared on OSH Park.
BOM
| Name | Description | MPN |
|---|---|---|
| P1, P2, P3, P4 | MOLEX PICOBLADE 3POS 1.25MM | 0532610371 |
| P5 | TE CONN FPC 4POS 1.00MM | 84952-4 |
Amplifier Connector

Shared on OSH Park.
BOM
| Name | Description | MPN |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | TE CONN FPC 4POS 1.00MM | 84952-4 |
Controller Half Shield

Shared on OSH Park.
BOM
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| A1, A2, A3, A4 | HX711 BREAKOUT BOARD |
| A5 | BAITE MAPLE MINI |
Parts
6| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Connectors_Molex:Molex_PicoBlade_53261-0371_03x1.25mm_Angled | P1, P2, P3, P4 | |
| 1 | Connector_FFC-FPC:TE_84952-4_1x04-1MP_P1.0mm_Horizontal | P5 | |
| 1 | G*** | logos:cutelab_1cm | svg2mod |
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Questions
How big is the Ikapad bridge PCB?
It measures 33 × 21.6 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Ikapad bridge use?
6 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 Ikapad bridge KiCad files?
From the evq/ikapad repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is bridge/ikapad-bridge.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Ikapad bridge design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask evq before reusing the design.