2 layers43.9 × 27.7 mm
2 layers63 × 58.5 mm
Sample keyboard
aizuknight/sample_keyboardThe first keyboard I've ever made
- Size
- 63 × 58.5 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 19
- Nets
- 26
- Pads
- 92
- Tracks, vias
- 124, 18
- Pours
- 1
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 6 (file 20211014)
- Created
- 13 Dec 2024
- Updated
- 3 Jun 2026
Overview
Sample keyboard is an open-source printed circuit board by aizuknight, from the aizuknight/sample_keyboard repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 63 × 58.5 mm with 19 parts on 26 nets, routed with 124 tracks and 18 vias.
Its parts include 12 diodes, 6 switches and 1 IC. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards and the RP2040 boards of this library.
README
README.mdsample_keyboard
sample_keyboard is a keyboard with 6 keys to learn the basics of custom built keyboard design.
License
Some of the CAD symbols and footprints in this repository were obtained from SnapMagic Search. These CAD files are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA) with the Design Exception 1.0. Original design by SnapMagic Search and its original author.
Parts
19| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | D_Small | kbd:D3_SMD_v2 | D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9 |
| 6 | SW_Push_45deg | kbd:CherryMX_Hotswap | SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6 |
| 6 | YS-SK6812MINI-E | kbd:YS-SK6812MINI-E | LED1, LED2, LED3, LED4, LED5, LED6 |
| 1 | seeed_xiao_rp2040 | seeed_xiao_rp2040:seeed_xiao_rp2040 | U1 |
Questions
How big is the Sample keyboard PCB?
It measures 63 × 58.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Sample keyboard use?
19 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 Sample keyboard KiCad files?
From the aizuknight/sample_keyboard repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcb/sample_keyboard.kicad_pcb and its schematic pcb/sample_keyboard.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Sample keyboard design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask aizuknight before reusing the design.
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