2 layers18.5 × 11.1 mm
Switch
byrantech/laptop
anyon_e, a highly integrated, high end, open source laptop. Attempt the impossible.
6 parts4.3kMIT
2 layers43.5 × 59 mm
Hackpad
rapidSpeed4652/minepad1A 4 key macropad with a rotary encoder. Powered by VIAL, fork of QMK firmware.
- Size
- 43.5 × 59 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 6
- Nets
- 14
- Pads
- 54
- Tracks, vias
- 50, 0
- Pours
- 1
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 10.0 (file 20260206)
- Created
- 23 Sep 2026
- Updated
- 4 Nov 2026
Overview
Hackpad is an open-source printed circuit board by rapidSpeed4652, from the rapidSpeed4652/minepad repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 43.5 × 59 mm with 6 parts on 14 nets, routed with 50 tracks and 0 vias.
Its parts include 5 switches and 1 IC. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards of this library.
README
README.mdMinePad
Minepad is a 4 key macropad with a rotary encoder. It uses VIAL, which is a fork of QMK firmware.
(If it looks very green, try disabling the Edge.Cuts layer from the layers tab)
Features
- 4 Cherry-MX keys
- 1 knob
- Support for mapping the keys and knob using VIAL
CAD Model
It has two main parts and 8 small parts making the title and the logo. Made in Onshape!
Schematic and PCB
Here's my schematic! Made in KiCAD.
PCB!
Firmware
I have used VIAL, a fork of QMK firmware, to make it possible to map keys using a web portal.
- Rotary encoder for volume
- One key for pause/play
- Another for mute
I will decide what I do with other keys later.
BOM
Everything needed to make this macropad:
- 4x Cherry MX Switches
- 1x EC11 Rotary Encoder
- 4x through-hole 1N4148 Diodes
- 4x M3x5mx4mm heatset inserts
- 4x 1u Keycaps
- 1x Seeed XIAO RP2040
- 4x M3x16mm screws
- 1x Case (All printed parts)
Parts
6| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | SW_Push | Button_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCB | SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4 |
| 1 | MOUDLE-SEEEDUINO-XIAO | RF_Module:MCU_Seeed_ESP32C3 | U1 |
| 1 | RotaryEncoder | Rotary_Encoder:RotaryEncoder_Alps_EC12E-Switch_Vertical_H20mm | SW5 |
Questions
How big is the Hackpad PCB?
It measures 43.5 × 59 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Hackpad use?
6 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 Hackpad KiCad files?
From the rapidSpeed4652/minepad repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcb/hackpad.kicad_pcb and its schematic pcb/hackpad.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Hackpad design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask rapidSpeed4652 before reusing the design.
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