2 layers30.4 × 12.7 mm
2 layers12 × 50.5 mm
Snippy
isobel-p/snippyUSB dongle for taking screenshots.
- Size
- 12 × 50.5 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 2 mm
- Parts
- 10
- Nets
- 17
- Pads
- 40
- Tracks, vias
- 55, 8
- Pours
- 1
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 10.0 (file 20260206)
- Created
- 26 Aug 2026
- Updated
- 28 Aug 2026
Overview
Snippy is an open-source printed circuit board by isobel-p, from the isobel-p/snippy repository on GitHub, published under the GPL-3.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 12 × 50.5 mm with 10 parts on 17 nets, routed with 55 tracks and 8 vias.
It is built around the CH552G. Its parts include 4 switches, 2 capacitors, 1 resistor, 1 IC and 1 connector. It belongs with the 8051 (CH55x, STC, AT89) boards of this library.
Main components
1README
README.mdSnippy
Snippy is a USB dongle for taking screenshots, in a compact form factor. Often in class I have to take a bunch of screenshots of the teacher's presentations so I can make notes on them later. But doing that 10 times a day is boring. Why not make it fun with clicky tactile buttons? (Everything is better with clicky buttons.) The PCB is only 12x50mm!
Features
- Small size
- OS agnostic
- Fun to press
BOM
| Part | QTY | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| PCB board | 5 | $21.56 |
| Components | 2 | $10.79 |
| PCBA | 2 | $15.89 |
| Shipping | $5.37 | |
| Coupon | -$10.00 | |
| Total | $43.61 |
Parts
10| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | SW_Push | Button_Switch_THT:SW_PUSH_6mm | SW2, SW3, SW4 |
| 2 | 100nF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C1, C2 |
| 1 | 10k | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R1 |
| 1 | CH552G | Package_SO:SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mm | U1 |
| 1 | LOGO | LOGO | G*** |
| 1 | SW_Push | Button_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_TS-1088-xR020 | SW1 |
| 1 | USB_A | CH552G:USB-A | J1 |
Questions
How big is the Snippy PCB?
It measures 12 × 50.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 2 mm thick.
What parts does the Snippy use?
10 parts, built around the CH552G. 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 Snippy KiCad files?
From the isobel-p/snippy repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcb/snippy.kicad_pcb and its schematic pcb/snippy.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Snippy design in my own project?
Its repository publishes it under the GPL-3.0 licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).
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