Pico Macro Keyboard Design

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Work done
  • Reset the PCB to a 100 mm × 100 mm rounded rectangle with 7 mm corners and a 4-layer stackup.
  • Fresh-placed the board with top-side user controls in a macro-keypad layout and bottom-side MCU/support electronics clustered by function.
  • Placed H1–H4 near the corners with clear control keepaway areas.
  • Resolved the oversized artwork issue by removing Logo1, which was distorting the layout bounds.
  • Verified there are no overlap, missing-footprint, invalid-layer, fill-overlap, or protected-area issues after placement.
Success criteria review
  • ✅ Board outline and 4-layer stackup set correctly.
  • ✅ Top-side controls arranged as a clean user-facing keypad/encoder layout.
  • ✅ Bottom-side MCU, flash, crystal, regulator/power, and passives clustered for short routing.
  • ✅ Mounting holes remain clear at the corners.
  • ✅ Oversized artwork interference resolved.
  • ⚠️ Traces are still unrouted, so airwire indicators remain; placement is ready for the routing stage.
Next steps
I can proceed with routing preparation/auto-routing next, starting with power and critical MCU/USB/clock nets before the switch matrix and LED chain.
Route critical nets
Group airwires
Manufacturing review
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    The Pico Macro Keyboard is a compact and powerful macro pad built using the latest Raspberry Pi Pico 2. Inspired by the Figma Creator Micro, this keyboard is designed for customizable control and enhanced productivity. It features mechanical switches with per-key RGB lighting, along with two rotary encoders for added functionality. With a modular 4-layer PCB and fully customizable keymaps, it seamlessly integrates with any software, making it perfect for designers, gamers, and power users alike.

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