

Sidekick
This project follows the Pride Versioning Scheme! Current Version: v0.5.1. The latest version can be found on the releases page along with gerber files.
- Size
- 65 × 26.5 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 14
- Nets
- 33
- Pads
- 78
- Tracks, vias
- 161, 0
- Pours
- 13
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
- Created
- 9 Sep 2025
- Updated
- 14 Sep 2025
Overview
Sidekick is an open-source printed circuit board by meetsidekick, from the meetsidekick/pcb repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 65 × 26.5 mm with 14 parts on 33 nets, routed with 161 tracks and 0 vias.
It is built around the BC547 and SM4007. Its parts include 4 ICs, 2 resistors, 2 switches, 1 diode and 1 transistor.
Main components
2README
README.mdpcb
This project follows the Pride Versioning Scheme! Current Version: v0.5.1. The latest version can be found on the releases page along with gerber files.
Open Locally(KiCad)
[!WARNING] Recursive is important as we use many submodules! If you forget to do this, ensure that you run the 3rd command from here where we run
git submodule update --init --recursive
git clone https://github.com/MeetSidekick/pcb --recursive sidekick-pcbcd sidekick-pcbgit submodule update --init --recursiveNow open KiCad, navigate to File -> Open Project and select this project.
[!TIP] We have recently migrated from the old repo, please use this. The releases prior to
v0.5.1can be found at: https://github.com/MakerSidekick/pcb/releases/
Assets
Render





PCB

Schematics
Click here for a link to schematics sheet, PDF
3D View
License
Sidekick (PCB Files) © 2025 by Souhrud Reddy is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
This license does not include/grant some files/folders under this repository. They will be mentioned in the next section.
License Exceptions and External Credits
The following folders are not included in the license mentioned above! These may be related or required to use the project.
Folder: PCBCUPID-SYS-FTP-STP
Used: Glyph C3 3D model, symbol and footprint. This is copyright of pcbcupid, found publicly at: https://github.com/pcbcupid/PCBCUPID-SYS-FTP-STP
Folder: usini-sensors
Used: ADXL345 3d model, footprint, and symbol. This is copyright of µsini, found publicly at: https://github.com/usini/usini_kicad_sensors/blob/e2d03afffcb95ee2b2ff4183b6573658f2684229/usini_sensors.pretty/adxl345.step
Note:
- The 3d design is licensed under Creative Commons 0 by the same author, as per the README on the repository above, found publicly at: https://grabcad.com/library/adxl345-breakout-board-1
Folder: SnapEDA-Downloads
Used: DM-OLED096-636 3d model, footprint, and symbol. This is copyright of SnapEDA, found publicly at: https://www.snapeda.com/parts/DM-OLED096-636/Display%20Module/view-part/?ref=search&t=%20DM-OLED096-636%20&ab_test_case=b
Note:
- According to the official FAQ, these seem to be licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA) along with Design Exception 1.0. Link to the FAQ: https://www.snapeda.com/about/FAQ/
Folder: tg9541-modules
Used: None. TODO: Remove.
Folder: Glyph-C3
Used: none. TODO: Remove.
Parts
14| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | , , | ||
| 2 | DM-OLED096-636 | DM-OLED096-636:MODULE_DM-OLED096-636 | U3, U3 |
| 2 | SW_PUSH_6mm_H5mm | Button_Switch_THT:SW_PUSH_6mm_H5mm | SW1, SW2 |
| 1 | BC547 | Package_TO_SOT_THT:TO-92_Inline | Q1 |
| 1 | Buzzer | Buzzer_Beeper:Buzzer_12x9.5RM7.6 | BZ1 |
| 1 | R | Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R1 |
| 1 | R | Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P5.08mm_Horizontal | R2 |
| 1 | SM4007 | Diode_SMD:D_MELF | D2 |
| 1 | module_adxl345 | usini_sensors:module_adxl345 | U2 |
| 1 | ~ | PCBCUPID-GLYPHC3-Footprint:GlyphC3 | U1 |
Questions
How big is the Sidekick PCB?
It measures 65 × 26.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Sidekick use?
14 parts, built around the BC547 and SM4007. 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 Sidekick KiCad files?
From the meetsidekick/pcb repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is sidekick.kicad_pcb and its schematic sidekick.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Sidekick design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask meetsidekick before reusing the design.
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