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2 layers61 × 43.8 mmPulse 4k, the printed circuit board in 3D

CAD files for plate and PCB of my Pulse 4k macropad, with 4 keys and 2 rotary encoders.

Size
61 × 43.8 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
39
Nets
50
Pads
178
Tracks, vias
378, 26
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
2 May 2019
Updated
2 May 2019

Overview

Pulse 4k is an open-source printed circuit board by Maxr1998, from the Maxr1998/Pulse_4k repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 61 × 43.8 mm with 39 parts on 50 nets, routed with 378 tracks and 26 vias.

It is built around the ATMEGA32U4-AU and WS2812B. Its parts include 10 capacitors, 10 resistors, 8 diodes, 6 switches and 1 IC. It belongs with the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.

Main components

2

README

README.md

Pulse 4k Macropad

CAD files for plate and PCB of my Pulse 4k macropad, with 4 keys and 2 rotary encoders.

License

License-Image

All files in the repository are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Parts

39
QtyValueFootprintReferences
610kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderR1, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10
61N4148Diode_THT:D_DO-35_SOD27_P7.62mm_HorizontalD1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6
40.1uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderC1, C2, C3, C4
4SW_Pushkeyswitches:Kailh_socket_plate_mountSW4, SW5, SW6, SW7
2100nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderC9, C10
222Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderR4, R5
222pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderC6, C7
25.1kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderR2, R3
2EC11Rotary_Encoder:RotaryEncoder_Alps_EC11E-Switch_Vertical_H20mmSW2, SW3
2WS2812BLED_SMD:LED_WS2812B_PLCC4_5.0x5.0mm_P3.2mmD7, D8
11uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderC8
14.7uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderC5
1500mAFuse:Fuse_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderF1
1ATmega32U4-AUPackage_QFP:TQFP-44_10x10mm_P0.8mmU1
1ResetButton_Switch_THT:SW_PUSH_6mmReset
1TSX3225Crystal:Crystal_SMD_SeikoEpson_TSX3225-4Pin_3.2x2.5mm_HandSolderingY1
1USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0Connector_USB:USB_C_Receptacle_Amphenol_12401548E4-2AJ1

Questions

How big is the Pulse 4k PCB?

It measures 61 × 43.8 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Pulse 4k use?

39 parts, built around the ATMEGA32U4-AU and WS2812B. 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 Pulse 4k KiCad files?

From the Maxr1998/Pulse_4k repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcb/pcb.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Pulse 4k design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask Maxr1998 before reusing the design.

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