TWPad

TWPad

TWPad is a 7 key 2 Rotary encoder macropad. It has per key leds(Not under the rotary encoders) + 4 status/ambient leds, using SK6812MINI-E leds

It is an entry to the hackpad program

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📂 Part of my Project Portfolio

Check out my other keyboards and projects!

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Features

• 3D printed case
• 2 EC11 Rotary encoders for volume and others
• 11 SK6812MINI-E leds. 7 for per key lighting and 4 for status/ambient lighting
• 7 keys

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CAD Model

Here is some pictures of the parts and the testfit

Top-plate:

<img src=Assets/TWPad_CAD-Top.png alt="top plate cad" width="500">

Bottom/case:

<img src=Assets/TWPad_CAD-Bottom.png alt="bottom/case cad" width="500">

Testfit:

<img src=Assets/TWPad_CAD-Testfit.png alt="testfit cad" width="500">

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PCB

Here is the pcb i designed for my macropad

Schematic:

<img src=Assets/Schematic_TW_v1.0.png alt="Schematic" width="500">

PCB:

<img src=Assets/Pcb_TW_v1.0.png alt="PCB" width="500">

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Firmware

KMK

3 layers 7 Btns 1 RotEnc per layer one rotary encoder is used for layerswitching

I have not finalized the macros because i dont know what i want

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BOM

I am pretty sure this is everything:

• 7x Cherry MX Switches
• 7x DSA keycaps
• 9x Through-hole 1N4148 Diodes
• 11x SK6812 MINI-E LEDs
• 2x EC11 Rotary Encoders
• 1x Seeed XIAO RP2040
• 1x Case (2x 3d printed parts)
• 4x M3x16mm screws
• 4x M3x5mx4mm heatset inserts