2 layers121 × 51.5 mm
Extension
Shadow8928/Split-Steno-Qwerty-KeyBoard
Modular and split keyboard designed to be affordable and easy to solder.
15 parts
2 layers150.5 × 86.8 mm
Split Steno Qwerty KeyBoard
Shadow8928/Split-Steno-Qwerty-KeyBoardModular and split keyboard designed to be affordable and easy to solder.
- Size
- 150.5 × 86.8 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 31
- Nets
- 63
- Pads
- 168
- Tracks, vias
- 390, 4
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
- Created
- 12 May 2026
- Updated
- 4 Jul 2026
Overview
Split Steno Qwerty KeyBoard is an open-source printed circuit board by Shadow8928, from the Shadow8928/Split-Steno-Qwerty-KeyBoard repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 150.5 × 86.8 mm with 31 parts on 63 nets, routed with 390 tracks and 4 vias.
It is built around the 1N4148WT. Its parts include 14 diodes, 14 switches, 2 connectors and 1 IC. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards and the RP2040 boards of this library.
Main components
1README
README.mdSplit-Steno-Qwerty-Keyboard
Modular and split keyboard designed to be affordable and easy to solder.
Usage: create the 4 different pcbs and their respective cases solder all the components then flash the software (More detailes to be added later)
Parts
31| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1N4148WT | Diode_SMD:D_SOD-523 | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14 |
| 14 | SW_Push_45deg | marbastlib-mx:SW_MX_1u | SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8, SW9, SW10, SW11, SW12, SW13, SW14 |
| 1 | 282837-8 | 282837-8:TE_282837-8 | J1 |
| 1 | RASPBERRY_PI_PICO | RASPBERRY_PI_PICO:RASPBERRY_PI_PICO | U1 |
| 1 | USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0_16P | Connector_USB:USB_C_Receptacle_XKB_U262-16XN-4BVC11 | J2 |
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Questions
How big is the Split Steno Qwerty KeyBoard PCB?
It measures 150.5 × 86.8 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Split Steno Qwerty KeyBoard use?
31 parts, built around the 1N4148WT. 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 Split Steno Qwerty KeyBoard KiCad files?
From the Shadow8928/Split-Steno-Qwerty-KeyBoard repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Split-Steno-Qwerty-KeyBoard/Split-Steno-Qwerty-KeyBoard.kicad_pcb and its schematic Split-Steno-Qwerty-KeyBoard/Extension-Right/Extension-Right.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Split Steno Qwerty KeyBoard design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask Shadow8928 before reusing the design.