2 layers208.8 × 396.9 mm
Ferris
pierrechevalier83/ferris
A low profile split keyboard designed to satisfy one single use case elegantly
145 parts1.3k
2 layers328.6 × 81 mm
Vanapad
kilipan/padavan7If you want to use the Vanapad wirelessly, you'll need a wireless-capable controller, like e.g. the nice!nano!
- Size
- 328.6 × 81 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 145
- Nets
- 93
- Pads
- 766
- Tracks, vias
- 294, 11
- Pours
- 25
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
- Created
- 28 Feb 2024
- Updated
- 23 Aug 2025
Overview
Vanapad is an open-source printed circuit board by kilipan, from the kilipan/padavan repository on GitHub, published under the CERN-OHL-S-2.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 328.6 × 81 mm with 145 parts on 93 nets, routed with 294 tracks and 11 vias.
Its parts include 70 switches, 63 diodes, 3 connectors and 1 IC. It belongs with the nRF52 and nRF5x boards of this library.
README
southpaw/README.mdVanapad
A southpaw Minivan keyboard with small numpad and wireless capabilities.
Untested hardware! Use at your own risk!
Layout Options
BOM
| Amount | Part |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vanapad PCB |
| 1 | Vanapad plate |
| 1 | Pro-Micro compatible MCU board |
| 58-63 | Kailh MX hot swap sockets |
If you want to use the Vanapad wirelessly, you'll need a wireless-capable controller, like e.g. the nice!nano!
Firmware
Not yet available. You can try modifying the padavan firmware!
Availability
All files are provided under CERN-OHL-S license. Feel free to build your own!
Case
None available as of the time of writing.
Parts
145| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 1N4148 | Diode_SMD:D_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | D1, D2, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D22, D23 +47 |
| 57 | MX_SW_HS | PCM_marbastlib-mx:SW_MX_HS_1u | SW1, SW2, SW10, SW11, SW12, SW13, SW14, SW15, SW17, SW18, SW19, SW22, SW23, SW24, SW25, SW26 +41 |
| 6 | MountingHole_Pad | MountingHole:MountingHole_2.2mm_M2_Pad | H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6 |
| 2 | LOGO | LOGO | G***, G*** |
| 2 | MX_SW_HS | PCM_marbastlib-mx:SW_MX_HS_1.75u | SW16, SW37 |
| 2 | MX_SW_HS | PCM_marbastlib-mx:SW_MX_1u | SW4, SW20 |
| 2 | MX_SW_HS | PCM_marbastlib-mx:SW_MX_HS_CPG151101S11_1.5u | SW60, SW61 |
| 1 | Battery JST | Connector_JST:JST_GH_SM02B-GHS-TB_1x02-1MP_P1.25mm_Horizontal | J1 |
| 1 | Battery THT | apfellib:power-thts | J3 |
| 1 | External Power Switch | apfellib:power-switch_thts | J2 |
| 1 | MX_SW_HS | PCM_marbastlib-mx:SW_MX_HS_1.5u | SW32 |
| 1 | MX_SW_HS | PCM_marbastlib-mx:SW_MX_HS_1.25u | SW21 |
| 1 | MX_stab | PCM_marbastlib-mx:STAB_MX_P_6.25u | S1 |
| 1 | MX_stab | PCM_marbastlib-mx:STAB_MX_P_2u | S2 |
| 1 | MX_stab | PCM_marbastlib-mx:STAB_MX_P_2.25u | S3 |
| 1 | On-Board Power Switch | BeiBob:SW_SPDT_PCM12 | SW62 |
| 1 | SW_Push | BeiBob:SW_ResetSW | SW63 |
| 1 | nice_nano | apfellib:nice_nano_AH_USBup | U1 |
Questions
How big is the Vanapad PCB?
It measures 328.6 × 81 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Vanapad use?
145 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 Vanapad KiCad files?
From the kilipan/padavan repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is southpaw/vanapad.kicad_pcb and its schematic kicad_padavan.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Vanapad design in my own project?
Its repository publishes it under the CERN-OHL-S-2.0 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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