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2 layers122.5 × 87.5 mmHACKPAD, the printed circuit board in 3D

A custom Gravity Falls-themed hackpad designed to encode and decode ciphers from the series.

Size
122.5 × 87.5 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
12
Nets
14
Pads
42
Tracks, vias
82, 1
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 10.0 (file 20260206)
Created
19 Aug 2026
Updated
25 Aug 2026

Overview

HACKPAD is an open-source printed circuit board by Iv4e12, from the Iv4e12/HACKPAD repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 122.5 × 87.5 mm with 12 parts on 14 nets, routed with 82 tracks and 1 via.

Its parts include 5 switches and 2 ICs.

README

README.md

Custom Gravity Falls Hackpad

A custom Gravity Falls-themed hackpad designed to encode and decode ciphers from the series.

Features

  • Encode and decode Gravity Falls ciphers
  • OLED display
  • Rotary encoder for menu navigation
  • Four switches for mechanical input
  • Software designed with Python
  • Custom-designed PCB

How I Built It

The hackpad uses a Seeed XIAO RP2040, an OLED screen, a rotary encoder, and four switches.

I designed the PCB myself using KiCad and wrote the software in Python. One of the biggest challenges was learning KiCad and finding the correct footprints for each component.

Status of Project

  • Ready to order components

Media

Schematic Schematic2 PCB FinalAssembly FinalAssembly2

Credits

Designed and built by me, with light assistance from AI.

Parts

12
QtyValueFootprintReferences
4SW_PushButton_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PlateSW1, SW2, SW3, SW4
1ER_OLEDM0.91_1x-I2CDisplay:ER_OLEDM0.91_1x-I2CU2
1MOUDLE-SEEEDUINO-XIAOfootprints:XIAO-Generic-Hybrid-14P-2.54-21X17.8MMU1
1RotaryEncoder_SwitchRotary_Encoder:RotaryEncoder_Alps_EC11E-Switch_Vertical_H20mmSW5

The 7 most common of 12 parts.

Questions

How big is the HACKPAD PCB?

It measures 122.5 × 87.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the HACKPAD use?

12 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 Iv4e12/HACKPAD repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PCB/hackpad.kicad_pcb and its schematic PCB/_restore_backup_2026-08-20T22-49-05-171/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 Iv4e12 before reusing the design.

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