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2 layers80.6 × 56.9 mmPixeldust tutorial, the printed circuit board in 3D

Pixeldust tutorial

hackclub/pixeldust7

Pixeldust is a new (in development) YSWS @ Hack Club! Create your own PCB design using KiCad, write the firmware for it in Wokwi, then receive your PCBs in the mail!

Size
80.6 × 56.9 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
16
Nets
23
Pads
82
Tracks, vias
0, 0
Routed
Not yet
KiCad
KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
Created
28 Mar 2025
Updated
6 May 2025

Overview

Pixeldust tutorial is an open-source printed circuit board by hackclub, from the hackclub/pixeldust repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 80.6 × 56.9 mm with 16 parts on 23 nets.

It is built around the WS2812B. Its parts include 9 diodes, 4 capacitors, 2 switches and 1 IC. It belongs with the RP2040 boards of this library.

Main components

1

README

README.md

Pixeldust 🌟

Pixeldust is a new (in development) YSWS @ Hack Club! Create your own PCB design using KiCad, write the firmware for it in Wokwi, then receive your PCBs in the mail!

The website is still under development (guides etc. have been created yet) But the home page of the site has been created

What is Pixeldust?

This is a brand new (in development) YSWS where you design your own neopixel-based PCB trinket, and we'll ship it to you for free! Make sure to join #pixeldust in the slack so you dont miss out!!

You ship...

  • A PCB design for the board
  • Working firmware to control the neopixels

We ship...

  • 1 fully assembled PCB

    • This will include your XIAO RP2040 as well as the neopixels
  • 2 unassembled PCBs

Requirements

  • Your firmware must be working!!! We won't approve any without.
  • It must be more complex than just a simple blinking LED
  • Your PCB cannot exceed 100cm^2
  • Your PCB must only use 2 layers

Parts

16
QtyValueFootprintReferences
9WS2812BLED_SMD:LED_WS2812B_PLCC4_5.0x5.0mm_P3.2mmD1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9
34.7nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolderC2, C3, C4
2SW_PushButton_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCBSW1, SW2
1100uFCapacitor_SMD:C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.33x1.80mm_HandSolderC1
1XIAO-RP2040-DIPXIAO:XIAO-RP2040-DIPU1

Questions

How big is the Pixeldust tutorial PCB?

It measures 80.6 × 56.9 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Pixeldust tutorial use?

16 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 Pixeldust tutorial KiCad files?

From the hackclub/pixeldust repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is submissions/!Template/src/pixeldust-tutorial.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Pixeldust tutorial design in my own project?

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

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