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2 layers219.1 × 95.3 mmQfwfq, the printed circuit board in 3D

A sub-40% keyboard PCB in the spirit of weteor's klacker_BS

Size
219.1 × 95.3 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
91
Nets
76
Pads
480
Tracks, vias
718, 62
Pours
1,662
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 6 (file 20211014)
Created
9 Jan 2023
Updated
13 Jul 2023

Overview

Qfwfq is an open-source printed circuit board by ASH-ART, from the ASH-ART/Qfwfq repository on GitHub, published under the GPL-3.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 219.1 × 95.3 mm with 91 parts on 76 nets, routed with 718 tracks and 62 vias.

It is built around the ATMEGA32U4-AU and PRTR5V0U2X. Its parts include 35 switches, 34 diodes, 9 capacitors, 6 resistors and 2 ICs. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards and the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.

Main components

2

README

README.md

Qfwfq

A sub-40% keyboard PCB in the spirit of weteor's Klacker_BS, with base kit modifiers and MechVault-style split bars. It wouldn't be a sub-40% without spicy keycap compatibility.

Status

WIP; awaiting layout feedback from testers.

Layout

KLE preview

Link [blocked]

Renders

Top view Bottom view

Specs

  • Atmega 32U4-AU MCU (Why??)
  • MX and Hi-Tek 725 (space invaders) switch footprints
  • ESD and overcurrent protection
  • Other stuff like diodes (not the cool ones)
  • That symmetry and space invaders outline
  • Cool palindromic name

Todo

  • Confirm prototype works
  • BOM and CPL files
  • Firmware
  • Generic silk
  • Misc. cleanups
  • Use git submodule for parts lib

Disclaimer

This PCB has been tested to work. The members of the PCB development team are not liable if you end up with a non-functional pcb. Order at your own risk. Support will not be provided but pull requests will be reviewed and possibly accepted.

The layout is a work in progress and may be subject to change in further revisions.

License

This project is released under the GPL v3 License. Please refer to the LICENCE file.

Credits

PeppyToad for the layout and firmware, ash for the pcb, and weteor for the inspiration.

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Parts

91
QtyValueFootprintReferences
32DDiode_SMD:D_SOD-123D0, D1, D2, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D22 +16
181Umarbastlib-hitek:SW_HiTek_MX_1uK1, K2, K3, K4, K7, K10, K11, K12, K13, K14, K17, K18, K19, K22, K23, K24 +2
61.5Umarbastlib-hitek:SW_HiTek_MX_1.5uK0, K5, K26, K27, K28, K29
50.1uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC2, C3, C4, C5, C6
51.25Umarbastlib-hitek:SW_HiTek_MX_1.25uK16, K21, K25, K30, K33
41.75Umarbastlib-hitek:SW_HiTek_MX_1.75uK6, K15, K31, K32
210kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR5, R6
222Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR3, R4
222pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC8, C9
25.1kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR1, R2
2D_SmallDiode_SMD:D_SOD-123D30, D33
2LOGOLOGOG***, G***
11.25Umarbastlib-hitek:SW_HiTek_MX_1.75uK20
110uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC1
116MHzCrystal:Crystal_SMD_3225-4Pin_3.2x2.5mmY1
11uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC7
1500mAFuse:Fuse_1206_3216MetricF1
1ATmega32U4-AUPackage_QFP:TQFP-44_10x10mm_P0.8mmU1
1HRO-TYPE-C-31-M-12Type-C:HRO-TYPE-C-31-M-12-AssemblyUSB1
1PRTR5V0U2Xrandom-keyboard-parts:SOT143BU2
1SW_Pushrandom-keyboard-parts:SKQG-1155865SW1

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Questions

How big is the Qfwfq PCB?

It measures 219.1 × 95.3 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Qfwfq use?

91 parts, built around the ATMEGA32U4-AU and PRTR5V0U2X. 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 Qfwfq KiCad files?

From the ASH-ART/Qfwfq repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PCB Files/qfwfq.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Qfwfq design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the GPL-3.0 licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).