2 layers98 × 27 mm
2 layers42 × 58 mm
Nilspad
Nils1024/nilspad- Size
- 42 × 58 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 5
- Nets
- 14
- Pads
- 29
- Tracks, vias
- 17, 0
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
- Created
- 7 Jul 2026
- Updated
- 11 Aug 2026
Overview
Nilspad is an open-source printed circuit board by Nils1024, from the Nils1024/nilspad repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 42 × 58 mm with 5 parts on 14 nets, routed with 17 tracks and 0 vias.
Its parts include 3 switches and 1 IC.
README
README.mdnilspad
My personalized hackpad
PCB
I increased the PCB size to fit my profile picture
View it in your web browser:
Case
To still see my profile picture on the PCB I added a honeycomb
BOM
See the BOM.csv file:
| Item Name | Qty | Price (total) (EUR) | Item link | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XIAO RP2040 | 1 | €6.70 | https://www.reichelt.de/de/de/shop/produkt/xiao_rp2040_dual-core_133_mhz_2_mb_mit_header-406866 |
| 2 | Cherry MX Red Keys | 3 | €1.35 | https://www.reichelt.de/de/de/shop/produkt/cherry_mx_red_-_tastenmodul_-_schnappbefestigung-401643?search=Cherry%2520MX%2520red |
| 3 | PCB | 1 | €4.48 | https://jlcpcb.com |
Parts
5| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | SW_Push | Button_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCB | SW1, SW2, SW3 |
| 1 | LOGO | documents_footprints:dino_reading_docs | G*** |
| 1 | MOUDLE-SEEEDUINO-XIAO | footprints:XIAO-Generic-Hybrid-14P-2.54-21X17.8MM | U1 |
Questions
How big is the Nilspad PCB?
It measures 42 × 58 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Nilspad use?
5 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 Nilspad KiCad files?
From the Nils1024/nilspad repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcb/nilspad.kicad_pcb and its schematic pcb/nilspad.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Nilspad design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask Nils1024 before reusing the design.
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