2 layers181 × 97 mm
OpenDeck r3.1.2
shanteacontrols/OpenDeck
A platform for building interactive control and sensing devices using MIDI and OSC built with Zephyr RTOS.
262 parts960Apache-2.0
2 layers373.5 × 126.5 mm
KeebWithoutACase
acharya-dilip/KeebWithoutACase- Size
- 373.5 × 126.5 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 145
- Nets
- 101
- Pads
- 585
- Tracks, vias
- 870, 20
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
- Created
- 12 Jan 2026
- Updated
- 27 Mar 2026
Overview
KeebWithoutACase is an open-source printed circuit board by acharya-dilip, from the acharya-dilip/KeebWithoutACase repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 373.5 × 126.5 mm with 145 parts on 101 nets, routed with 870 tracks and 20 vias.
It is built around the 1N4148WT. Its parts include 66 diodes and 66 switches. It belongs with the RP2040 boards of this library.
Main components
1README
README.mdKeebWithoutACase
This is a simple keyboard I'm designing that wwon't use any frame or exerior but will be ready to assemble with the PCB. Like I'll screw 3 PCB's and it'll act like a case, it's jus smth I visualised when I saw some acrylic sheets stacked together to make a case for a keyboard somewhere. So why not do it out of PCB :3
Progress I've Made So Far
- Finished everything from designing the board layout
- Wiring the board adding the breakaway points
- Parts have been chosen that I'll be using
Things I'm thinking of Doing
- Adding some good silkscreen
- Coding the firmware
- Choosing the switches
- See if my board is structurally integral
- See if instead manual holes I can add some kind of serations
Parts
145| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 1N4148WT | Diode_THT:D_DO-27_P15.24mm_Horizontal | D1, D2, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D20, D21, D22, D23, D24 +49 |
| 55 | SW_Push_45deg | Button_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCB | SW1, SW2, SW10, SW11, SW12, SW13, SW16, SW17, SW18, SW19, SW20, SW21, SW22, SW23, SW24, SW25 +39 |
| 3 | 1.25U | Button_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.25u_PCB | SW54, SW57, SW62 |
| 2 | 1.5U | Button_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.50u_PCB | SW15, SW28 |
| 2 | 2.25U | Button_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_2.25u_PCB | SW30, SW53 |
| 1 | 1.75U | Button_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.75u_PCB | SW29 |
| 1 | 2.75U | Button_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_2.75u_PCB | SW52 |
| 1 | 2U | Button_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_2.00u_PCB | SW14 |
| 1 | 6.25U | Button_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_6.25u_PCB | SpaceBar1 |
| 1 | RaspberryPi_Pico | Module:RaspberryPi_Pico_Common_Unspecified | A1 |
| 1 | RotaryEncoder | Rotary_Encoder:RotaryEncoder_Alps_EC11E-Switch_Vertical_H20mm | SW55 |
| 1 | ~ | Diode_THT:D_DO-27_P15.24mm_Horizontal | D19 |
The 134 most common of 145 parts.
Questions
How big is the KeebWithoutACase PCB?
It measures 373.5 × 126.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the KeebWithoutACase use?
145 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 KeebWithoutACase KiCad files?
From the acharya-dilip/KeebWithoutACase repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is KeebWithoutACase/KeebWithoutACase.kicad_pcb and its schematic KeebWithoutACase/KeebWithoutACase.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the KeebWithoutACase design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask acharya-dilip before reusing the design.
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