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2 layers285 × 94 mmTemplate, the printed circuit board in 3D

60% keyboard PCB with minimal features and single layout, powered by STM32F072

Size
285 × 94 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
11
Nets
8
Pads
32
Tracks, vias
0, 0
Routed
Not yet
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
15 Dec 2018
Updated
4 Jun 2020

Overview

Template is an open-source printed circuit board by AcheronProject, from the AcheronProject/ArcticPCB repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 285 × 94 mm with 11 parts on 8 nets.

README

README.md

Acheron 60-SM-S-STM32-MX-TH-WI (Codename "ArcticPCB")

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See this page for the ArcticPCB documentation.

Introduction

Arctic is an STM32F072-based universal 60% keyboard PCB featuring limited layouts and features. The layouts were cherry-picked by enthusiast ArcticFox and consist of only Tsangan bottom row.

This PCB also features "relief" flex cuts aimed at improving keyboard typing feeling.

Arctic hold a very special place in my heart as it was one of the first two PCBs, together with the KeebsPCB, in the Acheron Project and effectively inaugurated it.

Contributors

  • Raphael "ArcticFox" Hochheim for helping choosing the compatible layouts
  • Felipe 'MrKeebs" Coury who paid for the V1 prototypes and helped immensely by funcing my learning
  • PCBWay for sponsoring the pre-revision Alpha prototypes

Supported layouts

Click this link for the KLE file for the Arctic.

Arctic layouts

Renders

Click at the images to zoom in.

Renders generated by the tracespace.io site.

ArcticPCB Top Render

ArcticPCB Bottom Render

PCBWay sponsorship

The pre-revision Alpha of the ArcticPCB was sponsored by PCBWay, a big asian PCB manufacturer that provided prototypes for the Arctic.

The review article can be found at the AcheronDocs page.

Icon

The Fox icon was based on this design and slightly modified.

Copyright notice

This project is released under the Acheron Open-Hardware License V1.2. For the license, please refer to the LICENCE.md file.

Parts

11
QtyValueFootprintReferences
7Oval Mounting Holeacheron_MountingHoles:MoutingHole_Oval_7mm_5.0x2.5mmH3, H4, H5, H7, H8, H9, H10
2Half Side Hole acheron_MountingHoles:halfSideHoleH1, H6
1Mounting Holeacheron_MountingHoles:MoutingHole_Oval_7mm_5.0x2.5mmH2
1TYPE-C-31-M12_13acheron_Connectors:TYPE-C-31-M-12J1

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Questions

How big is the Template PCB?

It measures 285 × 94 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Template use?

11 parts. 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 Template KiCad files?

From the AcheronProject/ArcticPCB repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is kicadFiles/template.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Template design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask AcheronProject before reusing the design.