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2 layers60 × 61.3 mmMacropad, the printed circuit board in 3D

My Hackpad for blueprint.hackclub.com

Size
60 × 61.3 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
10
Nets
18
Pads
68
Tracks, vias
95, 0
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
Created
3 Jan 2026
Updated
8 Jan 2026

Overview

Macropad is an open-source printed circuit board by GauthamRNair, from the GauthamRNair/Hackpad repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 60 × 61.3 mm with 10 parts on 18 nets, routed with 95 tracks and 0 vias.

It is built around the SK6812MINI-E. Its parts include 4 diodes, 4 switches and 2 ICs. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards and the RP2040 boards of this library.

Main components

1

README

README.md

Gautham's Macropad

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Inspiration

A personal macropad to easily navigate my notes when drawing with my Wacom.

Specifications

BOM:

  • 4x Cherry MX Switches
  • 4x SK6812 MINI Leds
  • 1x XIAO RP2040
  • 4x Blank DSA Keycaps
  • 4x M3x16 Bolt
  • 4x M3 Heatset
  • 1x 0.91" 128x32 OLED Display
SchematicPCBCase
Screenshot 2026-01-04 200336Screenshot 2026-01-04 200304Screenshot 2026-01-05 213759

Parts

10
QtyValueFootprintReferences
4SK6812MINILED_SMD:LED_SK6812MINI_PLCC4_3.5x3.5mm_P1.75mmD1, D2, D3, D4
4SW_PushButton_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCBSW1, SW2, SW3, SW4
1XIAO-RP2040-DIPSeeed Studio XIAO Series Library:XIAO-RP2040-DIPU1
1~OLED:SSD1306-0.91-OLED-4pin-128x32U2

Questions

How big is the Macropad PCB?

It measures 60 × 61.3 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Macropad use?

10 parts, built around the SK6812MINI-E. 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 Macropad KiCad files?

From the GauthamRNair/Hackpad repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PCB/Macropad.kicad_pcb and its schematic PCB/Macropad.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Macropad design in my own project?

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

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