

Hackheld Vega
Hackable Handheld
- Size
- 50.5 × 67.1 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 35
- Nets
- 17
- Pads
- 55
- Tracks, vias
- 118, 3
- Pours
- 3
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
- Created
- 6 Aug 2021
- Updated
- 6 Sep 2024
Overview
Hackheld Vega is an open-source printed circuit board by SpacehuhnTech, from the SpacehuhnTech/HackHeld repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 50.5 × 67.1 mm with 35 parts on 17 nets, routed with 118 tracks and 3 vias.
It is built around the WS2812B. Its parts include 6 switches, 2 connectors, 1 IC and 1 diode. It belongs with the ESP8266 boards of this library.
Main components
1README
README.mdHackHeld
Here you can find all the hardware files for the HackHeld project.
Visit hackheld.spacehuhn.com for more information.
Parts
35| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | SW_Push | Button_Switch_THT:SW_PUSH_6mm | SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6 |
| 5 | LOGO | Hackheld Footprints:star_small | G***, G***, G***, G***, G*** |
| 5 | LOGO | Hackheld Footprints:star_tiny | G***, G***, G***, G***, G*** |
| 1 | Conn_01x03_Female | Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 1 | Conn_01x04_Female | Hackheld Footprints:PinSocket_OLED | J1 |
| 1 | D1_mini | Hackheld Footprints:D1_mini | U1 |
| 1 | LOGO | Hackheld Footprints:planet_big | G*** |
| 1 | LOGO | Hackheld Footprints:spacehuhncom | G*** |
| 1 | LOGO | Hackheld Footprints:spacehuhn | G*** |
| 1 | LOGO | Hackheld Footprints:lyra | G*** |
| 1 | LOGO | Hackheld Footprints:@spacehuhntech_big | G*** |
| 1 | LOGO | Hackheld Footprints:planet_regular | G*** |
| 1 | LOGO | Hackheld Footprints:summer_triangle | G*** |
| 1 | LOGO | Hackheld Footprints:galaxy2_regular | G*** |
| 1 | LOGO | Hackheld Footprints:HackHeld_Vega | G*** |
| 1 | LOGO | Hackheld Footprints:galaxy1_regular | G*** |
| 1 | WS2812B | Hackheld Footprints:Neopixel_5050 | D1 |
The 30 most common of 35 parts.
Questions
How big is the Hackheld Vega PCB?
It measures 50.5 × 67.1 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Hackheld Vega use?
35 parts, built around the WS2812B. 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 Hackheld Vega KiCad files?
From the SpacehuhnTech/HackHeld repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is HackHeld Vega/Hackheld_Vega_PCB/Hackheld_Vega.kicad_pcb and its schematic HackHeld Vega II LiPo/Hackheld_Vega_LiPo.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Hackheld Vega design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask SpacehuhnTech before reusing the design.
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