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2 layers107 × 61 mmMacropad, the printed circuit board in 3D
Size
107 × 61 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
23
Nets
49
Pads
107
Tracks, vias
79, 0
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
5 Feb 2021
Updated
21 Nov 2022

Overview

Macropad is an open-source printed circuit board by varrocs, from the varrocs/macropad repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 107 × 61 mm with 23 parts on 49 nets, routed with 79 tracks and 0 vias.

Its parts include 9 diodes, 9 switches and 1 IC. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards of this library.

Parts

23
QtyValueFootprintReferences
9DIODEDiode_SMD:D_SOD-123D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9
9SW_PushButton_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCBSW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8, SW9
1YAAJ_BluePill_Part_LikeFootprints:YAAJ_BluePill_1U1

The 19 most common of 23 parts.

Questions

How big is the Macropad PCB?

It measures 107 × 61 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Macropad use?

23 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 Macropad KiCad files?

From the varrocs/macropad repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcb/macropad/macropad.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Macropad design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask varrocs before reusing the design.

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