2 layers102.9 × 50.8 mm
Master Controller PCB
stephenhouser/DDR-Pad
Controller for Dance Dance Revolution and Stepmania Games
21 parts
2 layers118.7 × 119.4 mm
DDR Pad
stephenhouser/DDR-PadController for Dance Dance Revolution and Stepmania Games
- Size
- 118.7 × 119.4 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 24
- Nets
- 22
- Pads
- 84
- Tracks, vias
- 258, 9
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
- Created
- 6 Jan 2025
- Updated
- 13 Mar 2025
Overview
DDR Pad is an open-source printed circuit board by stephenhouser, from the stephenhouser/DDR-Pad repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 118.7 × 119.4 mm with 24 parts on 22 nets, routed with 258 tracks and 9 vias.
It is built around the WS2812B. Its parts include 16 diodes and 8 connectors.
Main components
1README
README.mdcategory: woodworking
Todo
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√ Clear acrylic ~ 12x12x 0.354 @ 10 = 180 + $50 shipping
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https://www.tapplastics.com/product/plastics/cut_to_size_plastic/polycarbonate_sheets/516
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2024/01/01 - orderd 10 11x11x0.354" (3/8")
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$229.94
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√ M6 Screws, M6 Nylon nuts -- Granger
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2024/01/03 Picked up nuts, screws on backorder to 2024/01/08
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$60
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Decals ~ $70
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Arduino/teensy -- will it be fast enough?
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perhaps microcontrollers at each pad sending data and lights?
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Metal corners?
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16 gague, need sheet brake (Rex?)
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1.25" SteelTex no-thread pipe -- will it be sturdy enough
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1.25 is only in silver color
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2 bases, 2 90-deg, 3 poles
The Build we are working from
- The hardware: DIY Arcade DDR Metal Dance Pad With LED Under $500
- The electronics: 6 Panel DDR USB Controller With LED
Other Builds
- Mystic Steps build, uses a AtMega32U (32u chipset for USB I imagine)
- andrewhlu's build, uses STM32L476G board
- Sensor Channels on Thingiverse, replacements for original DDR
Making Pads
- https://www.hackmycab.com/?portfolio=arrow-panels-part-1-making-new-polycarb-panels
- https://www.hackmycab.com/?portfolio=arrow-panels-part-2-arrow-decals
Lights
- 8x6 Lights for original DDR
- 8x8 addressable LED modules from Amazon
- ws2812 should be able to do about 64fps with 512 in a chain.
- will need power injection at each row?
- https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/338248/ws2812b-response-time
Parts
24| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | WS2812B | LED_SMD:LED_WS2812B_PLCC4_5.0x5.0mm_P3.2mm | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16 |
| 1 | LED Downlink | Connector_JST:JST_XH_S4B-XH-A_1x04_P2.50mm_Horizontal | J2 |
| 1 | LED Uplink | Connector_JST:JST_XH_S4B-XH-A_1x04_P2.50mm_Horizontal | J1 |
| 1 | Loopback | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J8 |
| 1 | SW Uplink | Connector_JST:JST_XH_S2B-XH-A-1_1x02_P2.50mm_Horizontal | J3 |
| 1 | SW1 | Connector_JST:JST_XH_S2B-XH-A-1_1x02_P2.50mm_Horizontal | J4 |
| 1 | SW2 | Connector_JST:JST_XH_S2B-XH-A-1_1x02_P2.50mm_Horizontal | J5 |
| 1 | SW3 | Connector_JST:JST_XH_S2B-XH-A-1_1x02_P2.50mm_Horizontal | J6 |
| 1 | SW4 | Connector_JST:JST_XH_S2B-XH-A-1_1x02_P2.50mm_Horizontal | J7 |
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Questions
How big is the DDR Pad PCB?
It measures 118.7 × 119.4 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the DDR Pad use?
24 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 DDR Pad KiCad files?
From the stephenhouser/DDR-Pad repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is DDR Pad PCB/DDR Pad.kicad_pcb and its schematic DDR Controller PCB/Master Controller PCB.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the DDR Pad design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask stephenhouser before reusing the design.