2 layers132.3 × 94.9 mm
2 layers132 × 100.6 mm
Thock42
michelevalotti/thock42split 42 keys keyboard with exposed I2C pins for extension. Designed for rp2040-zero and with a reversible pcb
- Size
- 132 × 100.6 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 78
- Nets
- 51
- Pads
- 460
- Tracks, vias
- 625, 66
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
- Created
- 4 Apr 2024
- Updated
- 30 Aug 2026
Overview
Thock42 is an open-source printed circuit board by michelevalotti, from the michelevalotti/thock42 repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 132 × 100.6 mm with 78 parts on 51 nets, routed with 625 tracks and 66 vias.
It is built around the RP2040-ZERO. Its parts include 21 diodes, 21 switches, 2 resistors, 1 IC and 1 connector. It belongs with the RP2040 boards of this library.
Main components
1Parts
78| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | clipboard:f8cb218a-00fd-4b26-b944-286c5aa5e0d4 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , +5 | |
| 21 | 1N4148 | Diode_THT:D_DO-35_SOD27_P7.62mm_Horizontal | D1, D2, D3, D4, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D21 +5 |
| 21 | SW_Push | thock42:pg1350-RH_silkscreen | SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW10, SW11, SW12, SW13, SW14, SW15, SW16, SW17, SW18, SW19, SW20, SW21 +5 |
| 2 | R | Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R1, R2 |
| 1 | clipboard:093172e0-5c01-45f4-971c-4886d566fe24 | ||
| 1 | Conn_01x03_Socket | Connector_JST:JST_PH_S3B-PH-K_1x03_P2.00mm_Horizontal | JST_3PIN |
| 1 | OLED-128x32 | thock42:OLED-128x32-double-sided | J1 |
| 1 | rp2040-zero | thock42:rp2040-zero-tht_nobtm_reversible | U1 |
The 69 most common of 78 parts.
Questions
How big is the Thock42 PCB?
It measures 132 × 100.6 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Thock42 use?
78 parts, built around the RP2040-ZERO. 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 Thock42 KiCad files?
From the michelevalotti/thock42 repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is thock42.kicad_pcb and its schematic thock42.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Thock42 design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask michelevalotti before reusing the design.
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