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2 layers76.6 × 62.1 mmHackpad, the printed circuit board in 3D

Hackclub Hackpad Files

Size
76.6 × 62.1 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
10
Nets
18
Pads
71
Tracks, vias
96, 0
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
Created
3 Dec 2025
Updated
8 Dec 2025

Overview

Hackpad is an open-source printed circuit board by SPGPaul, from the SPGPaul/Hackpad repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 76.6 × 62.1 mm with 10 parts on 18 nets, routed with 96 tracks and 0 vias.

It is built around the SK6812MINI-E. Its parts include 5 switches, 4 diodes and 1 IC. It belongs with the RP2040 boards of this library.

Main components

1

README

README.md

Hackpad

Welcome to my Hackpad project!

My first time using KiCAD but i hope i did a good job :)


Bill of Materials (BOM)

QtyPart
4Cherry MX Switches
2SK6812 MINI LEDs
1XIAO RP2040
4Blank DSA Keycaps
4M3x16 Bolt
4M3 Heatset
1EC11 Rotary Encoder

Images

Assembly

Assembly

PCB

PCB

Case

Case

Schematic

Schematic


Parts

10
QtyValueFootprintReferences
4SK6812MINILED_SMD:LED_SK6812MINI_PLCC4_3.5x3.5mm_P1.75mmD1, D2, D3, D4
4SW_PushButton_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCBSW1, SW2, SW3, SW4
1RotaryEncoderRotary_Encoder:RotaryEncoder_Alps_EC11E-Switch_Vertical_H20mmSW5
1XIAO-RP2040-DIPSeeed Studio XIAO Series Library:XIAO-RP2040-DIPU1

Questions

How big is the Hackpad PCB?

It measures 76.6 × 62.1 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Hackpad use?

10 parts, built around the SK6812MINI-E. 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 SPGPaul/Hackpad repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PCB/Board.kicad_pcb and its schematic PCB/Board.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 SPGPaul before reusing the design.

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