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2 layers57.8 × 87 mmMacropad, the printed circuit board in 3D
Size
57.8 × 87 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
37
Nets
48
Pads
184
Tracks, vias
227, 22
Pours
1
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
8 Oct 2021
Updated
23 Jun 2022

Overview

Macropad is an open-source printed circuit board by pzerg, from the pzerg/macropad repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 57.8 × 87 mm with 37 parts on 48 nets, routed with 227 tracks and 22 vias.

It is built around the ATMEGA32U2-AU. Its parts include 13 switches, 12 diodes, 6 resistors, 4 capacitors and 1 IC. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards and the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.

Main components

1

Parts

37
QtyValueFootprintReferences
12D_Smallkeyboard_parts:D_SOD123W_handD1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D10, D11, D12
12SW_SPSTkeyswitches_2:Kailh_socket_MXSW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8, SW9, SW10, SW11, SW12
410kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR1, R2, R5, R6
20.1uFkeyboard_parts:C_1608C2, C3
222Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR3, R4
110uFkeyboard_parts:C_1608C4
11uFkeyboard_parts:C_1608C1
1ATMEGA32U2keyboard_parts:QFP32U1
1SW_PushButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_TL3342SW13
1USB4085-GF-A_REVAUSB4085-GF-A_REVA:GCT_USB4085-GF-A_REVAJ1

Questions

How big is the Macropad PCB?

It measures 57.8 × 87 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Macropad use?

37 parts, built around the ATMEGA32U2-AU. 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 Macropad KiCad files?

From the pzerg/macropad repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is macropad/macropad.kicad_pcb and its schematic macropadv2/macropadv2.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Macropad design in my own project?

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

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