2 layers287 × 138 mm
2 layers275.7 × 105.3 mm
Hector
RickKross/hector18Hector is a 38-key column staggered keyboard with HE magnetic sensors
- Size
- 275.7 × 105.3 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 224
- Nets
- 121
- Pads
- 682
- Tracks, vias
- 1,086, 209
- Pours
- 7
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 10.0 (file 20260206)
- Created
- 13 Jul 2026
- Updated
- 22 Sep 2026
Overview
Hector is an open-source printed circuit board by RickKross, from the RickKross/hector repository on GitHub, published under the CERN-OHL-W-2.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 275.7 × 105.3 mm with 224 parts on 121 nets, routed with 1,086 tracks and 209 vias.
It is built around the SS49E, RT9013-33GB and USBLC6-2SC6, with the BLM18KG121TN1D among its other parts. Its parts include 66 capacitors, 12 resistors, 12 connectors, 6 ICs and 4 switches. It belongs with the STM32 boards of this library.
Main components
4
SS49E
TO-92S-0.7% -40℃~+100℃ 1.4mV/Gs 2.7V~6.5V 6mA ±100mT TO-92S Linear Hall Sensors ROHSHoneywellLinear Hall Sensors
RT9013-33GB
SOT-23-5-40℃~+125℃@(Tj) 1 25uA 3.3V 30uVrms 400mV@(500mA) 5.5V 500mA 50dB@(10kHz) Fixed Over Current Protection、Over Temperature Protection、Enable Positive SOT-23-5 Voltage Regulators - Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) Regulators ROHSRICHTEKVoltage Regulators - Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) Regulators
USBLC6-2SC6
SOT-23-60.35pF、0.8pF 100nA 150W@8/20us 15V 2 5V 6A@8/20us 6V ESD SOT-23-6 ESD and Surge Protection (TVS/ESD) ROHSUMWESD And Surge Protection (TVS/ESD)
BLM18KG121TN1D
06031 120Ω@100MHz 30mΩ 3A ±25% 0603 Ferrite Beads ROHSMurataFerrite Beads
README
pcb/rev1/README.mdkeyboard
WIP Split Keyboard with HE
Parts
224| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 100nF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | C2, C12, C14, C15, C16, C17, C18, C19, C20, C21, C22, C23, C24, C25, C26, C27 +36 |
| 38 | SS49E | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23W | HS1, HS2, HS10, HS11, HS12, HS13, HS14, HS15, HS16, HS17, HS18, HS19, HS20, HS21, HS22, HS23 +22 |
| 38 | ~ | 0_local_footprints:MX 1.00u | MX1, MX2, MX10, MX11, MX12, MX13, MX14, MX15, MX16, MX17, MX18, MX19, MX20, MX21, MX22, MX23 +22 |
| 10 | 1uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | C8, C9, C10, C11, C40, C41, C42, C43, C65, C66 |
| 10 | MountingHole_Pad | MountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3_ISO7380_Pad | H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9, H10 |
| 6 | 5.1k | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R1, R2, R3, R7, R8, R9 |
| 6 | ~ | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J3, J4, J5, J10, J11, J12 |
| 4 | 10uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | C1, C13, C33, C45 |
| 4 | 40k | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R5, R6, R11, R12 |
| 4 | BLM18KG121TN1D | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | FB1, FB2, FB3, FB4 |
| 4 | SW_Push | Button_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_TL3342 | SW1, SW2, SW4, SW5 |
| 4 | USB_C | Connector_USB:USB_C_Receptacle_G-Switch_GT-USB-7010ASV | J1, J2, J8, J9 |
| 2 | 1.5k | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R4, R10 |
| 2 | 350mA | Fuse:Fuse_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | F1, F2 |
| 2 | 8MHz | 0_local_footprints:SMD5032-4P | OSC1, OSC2 |
| 2 | Conn_01x04_Pin | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J6, J13 |
| 2 | RED | LED_SMD:LED_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | D1, D2 |
| 2 | RT9013-33GB | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-5_HandSoldering | U3, U6 |
| 2 | STM32F303RETx | Package_QFP:LQFP-64_10x10mm_P0.5mm | U1, U4 |
| 2 | USBLC6-2SC6 | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-6 | U2, U5 |
The 196 most common of 224 parts.
Questions
How big is the Hector PCB?
It measures 275.7 × 105.3 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Hector use?
224 parts, built around the SS49E, RT9013-33GB, USBLC6-2SC6 and BLM18KG121TN1D. 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 Hector KiCad files?
From the RickKross/hector repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcb/rev1/hector.kicad_pcb and its schematic pcb/rev1/hector.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Hector design in my own project?
Its repository publishes it under the CERN-OHL-W-2.0 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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