4 layers234 × 84 mm
Main panel
google/mozc-devices
Circuit diagrams and firmware source code for Gboard DIY keyboards
234 parts3kApache-2.0
2 layers304.4 × 98.8 mm
Guard58
alg0002/Guard58PCB for GL516
- Size
- 304.4 × 98.8 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 131
- Nets
- 93
- Pads
- 717
- Tracks, vias
- 154, 16
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
- Created
- 16 Jan 2022
- Updated
- 16 Jan 2022
Overview
Guard58 is an open-source printed circuit board by alg0002, from the alg0002/Guard58 repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 304.4 × 98.8 mm with 131 parts on 93 nets, routed with 154 tracks and 16 vias.
It is built around the SK6812MINI-E. Its parts include 59 switches, 58 diodes, 12 inductors, 1 IC and 1 connector.
Main components
1Parts
131| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | D | kbd_Parts:Diode_TH_SMD | D1, D2, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D22, D23 +42 |
| 56 | SW_PUSH | kbd_SW:CherryMX_Hotswap_1u | SW1, SW2, SW10, SW11, SW12, SW13, SW14, SW15, SW16, SW17, SW18, SW19, SW20, SW21, SW22, SW23 +40 |
| 12 | SK6812MINI | kbd_Parts:LED_SK6812MINI-E_BL | L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7, L8, L9, L10, L11, L12 |
| 2 | SW_PUSH | kbd_SW:CherryMX_Hotswap_1u_Small1 | SW52, SW56 |
| 1 | BLEMicroPro | kbd_Parts:Micon_BMP_GL | U1 |
| 1 | Conn_01x02 | kbd_Parts:Battery_XH2.5_GL_PCB | J1 |
| 1 | SW_PUSH | kbd_Parts:ResetSW | SW59 |
Questions
How big is the Guard58 PCB?
It measures 304.4 × 98.8 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Guard58 use?
131 parts, built around the SK6812MINI-E. 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 Guard58 KiCad files?
From the alg0002/Guard58 repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is 02_Assemble/Guard58.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Guard58 design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask alg0002 before reusing the design.
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