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2 layers59.5 × 78.5 mmHackpad, the printed circuit board in 3D

A 6-key (2×3) macropad with a rotary encoder and 0.91" OLED display, built around a Seeed XIAO RP2040.

Size
59.5 × 78.5 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
11
Nets
14
Pads
55
Tracks, vias
147, 0
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 10.0 (file 20260206)
Created
10 Sep 2026
Updated
14 Sep 2026

Overview

Hackpad is an open-source printed circuit board by kabirutreja, from the kabirutreja/Cool-Hackpad repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 59.5 × 78.5 mm with 11 parts on 14 nets, routed with 147 tracks and 0 vias.

Its parts include 7 switches and 2 ICs.

README

README.md

Cool-Hackpad

A 6-key (2×3) macropad with a rotary encoder and 0.91" OLED display, built around a Seeed XIAO RP2040.

  • Keyboard Maintainer: kabirutreja
  • Hardware Supported: Seeed XIAO RP2040
  • Hardware Availability: custom PCB (see hackpad.kicad_sch)

Pinout

FunctionXIAO pinGPIO
SW1D0GP26
SW2D1GP27
SW3D2GP28
SW4D3GP29
SW5D4GP6
SW6D5GP7
OLED SCLD6GP0
OLED SDAD7GP1
Encoder AD10GP3
Encoder BD9GP4

Layers

Base layer

CopyPasteUndo
CutSaveToggle Media layer

Encoder: Volume down / up

Media layer

Play/PauseNext trackPrev track
MuteLock screenToggle back to Base

Encoder: Brightness down / up

Attribution

Encoder Knob by Kea workshop https://www.printables.com/model/1000044-ec11-encoder-knob/files

Special Thanks to TensorSwe for uploading their project that healped me complete this project ! https://stardance.hackclub.com/projects/45016

Preview images

Screenshot 2026-09-14 221256 Screenshot 2026-09-14 221507 Screenshot 2026-09-14 221400 Screenshot 2026-09-10 145408 Screenshot 2026-09-10 145356

Parts

11
QtyValueFootprintReferences
6SW_PushButton_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCBSW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6
1ER_OLEDM0.91_1x-I2CDisplay:ER_OLEDM0.91_1x-I2CU2
1LOGODemo.preety:beeG***
1LOGOKrishna.preety:krishnaG***
1MOUDLE-SEEEDUINO-XIAOfootprints:XIAO-Generic-Hybrid-14P-2.54-21X17.8MMU1
1RotaryEncoder_SwitchRotary_Encoder:RotaryEncoder_Alps_EC11E-Switch_Vertical_H20mmSW8

Questions

How big is the Hackpad PCB?

It measures 59.5 × 78.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Hackpad use?

11 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 kabirutreja/Cool-Hackpad repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PCB/hackpad.kicad_pcb and its schematic PCB/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 kabirutreja before reusing the design.

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