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Pcb hackpad
quel64/hackpadA macropad w/ 5 keys and a rotary encoder
- Size
- 58.4 × 60.8 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 12
- Nets
- 19
- Pads
- 70
- Tracks, vias
- 95, 9
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
- Created
- 5 Dec 2025
- Updated
- 5 Dec 2025
Overview
Pcb hackpad is an open-source printed circuit board by quel64, from the quel64/hackpad repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 2-layer board of 58.4 × 60.8 mm with 12 parts on 19 nets, routed with 95 tracks and 9 vias.
Its parts include 6 switches, 5 diodes and 1 IC. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards and the RP2040 boards of this library.
README
README.mdQuel's Micropad
A small, customizable 5-key macropad with a rotary encoder, powered by the Seeed Studio XIAO RP2040-DIP. Designed for simple shortcuts and macros.
Screenshots
BOM
- Seeed XIAO RP2040-DIP
- 5 Cherry MX Mechanical Switches
- 5 1N4148 Diodes
- EC11 Rotary Encoder
- 4 M3x16mm screws
Firmware
This macropad can run two firmwares:
- QMK
- KMK
Assembly
- Solder diodes
- Solder MX switches
- Insert and solder the XIAO RP2040-DIP
- Solder the rotary encoder
- Attach switches + keycaps
- crew the case together
- Flash firmware (QMK/KMK)
Usage
Use it for streaming macros, Photoshop tools, coding shortcuts, volume knob, or gaming functions Encoder can control volume, scrolling, timeline scrubbing, etc.
Parts
12| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | D | LED_SMD:LED_PLCC-2_3.4x3.0mm_AK | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5 |
| 5 | SW_Push | Button_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCB | SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5 |
| 1 | RotaryEncoder | Rotary_Encoder:RotaryEncoder_Alps_EC11E_Vertical_H20mm_CircularMountingHoles | SW6 |
| 1 | XIAO-RP2040-DIP | OPL:XIAO-RP2040-DIP | U1 |
Questions
How big is the Pcb hackpad PCB?
It measures 58.4 × 60.8 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Pcb hackpad use?
12 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 Pcb hackpad KiCad files?
From the quel64/hackpad repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcb/pcb_hackpad.kicad_pcb and its schematic pcb/pcb_hackpad.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Pcb hackpad design in my own project?
Its repository publishes it under the MIT licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).
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