2 layers143.4 × 111.8 mm
2 layers143.8 × 111.9 mm
SofleKeyboard
435vic/BoringSofleA wireless sofle keyboard with choc switches
- Size
- 143.8 × 111.9 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 87
- Nets
- 59
- Pads
- 588
- Tracks, vias
- 1,152, 182
- Pours
- 1
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
- Created
- 14 Apr 2025
- Updated
- 6 Aug 2025
Overview
SofleKeyboard is an open-source printed circuit board by 435vic, from the 435vic/BoringSofle repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 143.8 × 111.9 mm with 87 parts on 59 nets, routed with 1,152 tracks and 182 vias.
It is built around the 1N4148W. Its parts include 30 diodes, 29 switches, 1 IC and 1 connector. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards and the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.
Main components
1Parts
87| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | D | SofleChoc:crkbd-diode | D1, D2, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D22, D23 +13 |
| 25 | SW_PUSH_LED | VicoKeyboard:Choc_Hotswap_BiggerHSPads | SW2, SW10, SW11, SW12, SW14, SW15, SW16, SW17, SW18, SW20, SW21, SW22, SW23, SW24, SW26, SW27 +9 |
| 10 | Jumper_NO_Small | SofleChoc:Jumper_small | JP0, JP1, JP2, JP3, JP4, JP5, JP6, JP7, JP8, JP9 |
| 5 | HOLE | SofleKeyboard-footprint:HOLE_M2_TH | TH3, TH4, TH5, TH6, TH7 |
| 4 | SW_PUSH_LED | VicoKeyboard:Choc_Hotswap_BiggerHSPads_Column1 | SW1, SW7, SW13, SW19 |
| 2 | HOLE | SofleKeyboard-footprint:M2_HOLE_PCB | TH1, TH2 |
| 2 | SW_SPST | Button_Switch_SMD:SW_SPDT_PCM12 | SW_BATT+1, SW_BATT+2 |
| 1 | 1N4148W | Diode_SMD:D_SOD-123 | D25 |
| 1 | Conn_01x02 | SofleChoc:JST_PH_S2B-PH-K_1x02_P2.00mm_DoubleSided | JST_BATT1 |
| 1 | OLED | SofleChoc:OLED_NICEVIEW_COMBO_HDR_5Pin | J3 |
| 1 | ProMicro | SofleKeyboard-footprint:ProMicro | U1 |
| 1 | RotaryEncoder | Rotary_Encoder:RotaryEncoder_Alps_EC12E_Vertical_H20mm | ENC1 |
| 1 | SW_NAV | VicoKeyboard:NavSwitch_5Way | SW_NAV_1 |
| 1 | SW_RST | VicoKeyboard:Panasonic_EVQPUL_EVQPUC | RSW1 |
The 84 most common of 87 parts.
Questions
How big is the SofleKeyboard PCB?
It measures 143.8 × 111.9 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the SofleKeyboard use?
87 parts, built around the 1N4148W. 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 SofleKeyboard KiCad files?
From the 435vic/BoringSofle repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is SofleKeyboard.kicad_pcb and its schematic SofleKeyboard.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the SofleKeyboard design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask 435vic before reusing the design.
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