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2 layers42.4 × 79.5 mmHackpad, the printed circuit board in 3D

Ok, I'm makeing a HackPad from by following the Hack Club's HackPad tutorial at hackpad.hackclub.com. I'm uploading a picture of what my HackPad currently looks like in Fusion 360.

Size
42.4 × 79.5 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
7
Nets
18
Pads
86
Tracks, vias
70, 0
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
Created
28 Oct 2025
Updated
12 Nov 2025

Overview

Hackpad is an open-source printed circuit board by JaytirthJOSHI, from the JaytirthJOSHI/hackpad repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 2-layer board of 42.4 × 79.5 mm with 7 parts on 18 nets, routed with 70 tracks and 0 vias.

It is built around the SK6812MINI-E. Its parts include 4 switches, 2 diodes and 1 IC. It belongs with the RP2040 boards of this library.

Main components

1

README

README.md

Ok, I'm makeing a HackPad from by following the Hack Club's HackPad tutorial at hackpad.hackclub.com. I'm uploading a picture of what my HackPad currently looks like in Fusion 360.

link: https://hc-cdn.hel1.your-objectstorage.com/s/v3/274e45fef3fa933dffc1ed8951e65266f0deea98_screenshot_2025-11-09_at_1.37.17___pm.png

ill need funding for the pcb and im expecting a kit for the rest :)

Parts

7
QtyValueFootprintReferences
4SW_PushButton_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCBSW1, SW2, SW3, SW4
2SK6812MINILED_SMD:LED_SK6812MINI_PLCC4_3.5x3.5mm_P1.75mmD1, D2
1XIAO-RP2040-DIPOPL:XIAO-RP2350-DIPU1

Questions

How big is the Hackpad PCB?

It measures 42.4 × 79.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Hackpad use?

7 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 Hackpad KiCad files?

From the JaytirthJOSHI/hackpad repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Hackpad.kicad_pcb and its schematic 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 publishes it under the MIT 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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