2 layers229.5 × 95.1 mm
Sweep high
davidphilipbarr/Sweep
Sweep - a small promicro based keyboard inspired by the Ferris.
55 parts2.1k
2 layers99.4 × 99.4 mm
3x5macropad
turtletabletop/3x5macropadHey everyone! This is my submission for Hackpad V5, a YSWS program in Hack Club.
- Size
- 99.4 × 99.4 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 55
- Nets
- 29
- Pads
- 167
- Tracks, vias
- 178, 19
- Pours
- 1
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 10.0 (file 20260206)
- Created
- 29 Jun 2026
- Updated
- 18 Oct 2026
Overview
3x5macropad is an open-source printed circuit board by turtletabletop, from the turtletabletop/3x5macropad repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 99.4 × 99.4 mm with 55 parts on 29 nets, routed with 178 tracks and 19 vias.
Its parts include 15 diodes, 15 switches, 1 IC and 1 connector. It belongs with the RP2040 boards of this library.
README
README.md3x5skymacropad
Hey everyone! This is my submission for Hackpad V5, a YSWS program in Hack Club.
This macropad is a custom-built 3x5 ortholinear hot-swappable keyboard built off of the Seeed Studio XIAO RP2040 with a small OLED display. It uses Kailh Hot Swap Sockets, so it supports a variety of MX-style switches and uses QMK firmware. It's intended to mimic the Sky: Children of the Light digital music pad in-game.
Features
- 15 programmable keys
- 128x32 OLED screen
- rad pcb silkscreen art
- QMK firmware
- a 3-degree tilt for more comfortable access to all the keys
CAD + Case
Onshape link: <--- GO CLICK THIS!!!! It's a link to my CAD you can see online without downloading!!!
I used Onshape for the CAD because I have previously used Onshape for FRC, and I thought Fusion360 was for nerds + online link sharing is fun!
Note that the mounting plate is intended to be fully transparent and made of acrylic/resin/any other clear material that can be used for a mounting plate. First time using Onshape for anything outside of robotics. Kept the case pretty simple.
Case Assembly:
The case is assembled by putting the heat set inserts in the top, and the bolts in the bottom.
PCB
The entire PCB was made in KiCad! Note that I used ScottoKeeb's KiCad library for the footprints and symbols because I was following his guide. I had a lot of fun adding the silkscreen art for this; I just ripped a bunch of pictures from indie games I love + SkyCOTL. First time making a PCB!
without filled zones
with filled zones
PCB Schematic
dunno what to say here honestly just copied skottokeeb's guide for the most part
Specifications
Hardware used:
- Seeed Studio XIAO RP2040
- Kailh Hot Swap Sockets
- 128x32 OLED Screen
Bill of Materials (BOM):
- 15x Cherry MX Switches
- 15x DSA Keycaps
- 1x Seeed Studio XIAO RP2040
- 4x M3x16mm SHCS Bolts
- 4x M3x5x4 Heatset inserts
- 1x 0.91" 128x32 OLED Display
Inspiration:
This was mainly inspired by Sky: Children of the Light's in-game music pad. When you play an instrument in-game, a 3x5 tiled grid shows up where you can press each tile to play a musical note.
Parts
55| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | LOGO | LOGO | G***, G***, G***, G***, G***, G***, G***, G***, G***, G***, G***, G***, G***, G***, G***, G*** +7 |
| 15 | ~ | ScottoKeebs_Components:Diode_DO-35 | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15 |
| 15 | ~ | acheron_MXH.pretty-master:MX100H | S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9, S10, S11, S12, S13, S14, S15 |
| 1 | MCU_Seeed_XIAO_RP2040 | ScottoKeebs_MCU:Seeed_XIAO_RP2040 | U2 |
| 1 | OLED_128x32 | ScottoKeebs_Components:OLED_128x32 | J1 |
Questions
How big is the 3x5macropad PCB?
It measures 99.4 × 99.4 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the 3x5macropad use?
55 parts. 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 3x5macropad KiCad files?
From the turtletabletop/3x5macropad repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcb/3x5macropad.kicad_pcb and its schematic pcb/3x5macropad.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the 3x5macropad design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask turtletabletop before reusing the design.
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