2 layers60 × 30 mm
Controller
google/mozc-devices
Circuit diagrams and firmware source code for Gboard DIY keyboards
11 parts3kApache-2.0
2 layers75 × 70 mm
Hackpad
FayVince/hackpadmy own hackpad
- Size
- 75 × 70 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 11
- Nets
- 14
- Pads
- 58
- Tracks, vias
- 68, 0
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
- Created
- 3 Mar 2026
- Updated
- 16 Apr 2026
Overview
Hackpad is an open-source printed circuit board by FayVince, from the FayVince/hackpad repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 75 × 70 mm with 11 parts on 14 nets, routed with 68 tracks and 0 vias.
Its parts include 6 switches and 1 IC.
README
README.mdHackpad
I just wanted to make external arrows with a clean design. I added a volume controller and an esc key too.
Shematic
PCB
The case
BOM
- 5 MX Cherry switch
- EC11 Rotary encoder
- 1x XIAO RP2040
- 5x blank keycap (maybe I'll replace them with 3D printed ones later)
- 4x M3 bolt
- 4x M3 heatset
Parts
11| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | SW_Push | Button_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCB | SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5 |
| 1 | MOUDLE-SEEEDUINO-XIAO | footprints:XIAO-Generic-Hybrid-14P-2.54-21X17.8MM | U1 |
| 1 | RotaryEncoder_Switch | Rotary_Encoder:RotaryEncoder_Alps_EC11E-Switch_Vertical_H20mm | SW6 |
The 7 most common of 11 parts.
Questions
How big is the Hackpad PCB?
It measures 75 × 70 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Hackpad use?
11 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 Hackpad KiCad files?
From the FayVince/hackpad repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PCB/hackpad.kicad_pcb and its schematic PCB/hackpad.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Hackpad design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask FayVince before reusing the design.
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