Skip to the content
PCBKitNew board
2 layers135.2 × 94 mmHelixhschoc, the printed circuit board in 3D

Hotswap Choc version of the Helix, a compact split ortholinear keyboard.

Size
135.2 × 94 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
134
Nets
90
Pads
879
Tracks, vias
2,204, 398
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 6 (file 20211014)
Created
16 Dec 2021
Updated
23 Aug 2022

Overview

Helixhschoc is an open-source printed circuit board by Cipulot, from the Cipulot/helixhschoc repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 2-layer board of 135.2 × 94 mm with 134 parts on 90 nets, routed with 2,204 tracks and 398 vias.

It is built around the SK6812MINI-E. Its parts include 33 ICs, 33 switches, 32 diodes, 5 connectors and 4 resistors. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards and the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.

Main components

1

README

README.md

Helix HS Choc

Helix HS Choc

Hotswap Choc version of the Helix, a compact split ortholinear keyboard.

Original Helix keyboard was designed by Makoto Kurauchi.

Documents

Tool & Data

Parts

134
QtyValueFootprintReferences
32Dcipulot_parts:D_SOD-123_dual_reversedD1, D2, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D22, D23 +16
32SK6812minicipulot_parts:SK6812MINI_revU2, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U18, U19, U20, U21, U22, U23, U24 +16
32SW_PUSHcipulot_parts:Kailh_socket_PG1350_reversible_LEFT_nosilkangleSW1, SW2, SW10, SW11, SW12, SW13, SW14, SW15, SW16, SW17, SW18, SW19, SW20, SW21, SW22, SW23 +16
9MountingHolecipulot_parts:HOLE_M2_THH1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9
410kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR1, R1, R2, R2
4MountingHolecipulot_parts:HOLE_M2H10, H11, H12, H13
2CONN_01X01cipulot_parts:Pin_SmallP1, P2
2GNDcipulot_parts:Jumper_SmallJP4, JP11
2Helix_logo_smallLogos:Helix_logo_smallG***, G***
2LOGOLogos:IronMan_smallG***, G***
2SCLcipulot_parts:Jumper_SmallJP6, JP9
2SDAcipulot_parts:Jumper_SmallJP7, JP8
2VCCcipulot_parts:Jumper_SmallJP5, JP10
1LEDcipulot_parts:LED_Strip_PadP4
1LOGOLogos:Single_flower_helixG***
1LOGOLogos:Double_flower_helixG***
1MJ-4PP-9cipulot_parts:MJ-4PP-9J1
1OLEDcipulot_parts:OLED_SmallP3
1ProMicrocipulot_parts:Sparkfun_Pro_Micro_reversibleU1
1Resetcipulot_parts:SW_3.5x6.0_THSW33

Questions

How big is the Helixhschoc PCB?

It measures 135.2 × 94 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Helixhschoc use?

134 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 Helixhschoc KiCad files?

From the Cipulot/helixhschoc repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PCB/kicad_6_hotswap_choc/helixhschoc.kicad_pcb and its schematic PCB/kicad_6_hotswap_choc/helixhschoc.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Helixhschoc design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the MIT licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).

Similar boards

  • 4 layers234 × 84 mmMain panel, the printed circuit board in 3D

    Main panel

    google/mozc-devices

    Circuit diagrams and firmware source code for Gboard DIY keyboards

    234 parts3kApache-2.0
  • 4 layers180.8 × 300.3 mmDilemma, the printed circuit board in 3D

    Dilemma

    Bastardkb/Dilemma

    The Dilemma is a vertical stagger low-profile keyboard with mods.

    383 parts590
  • 4 layers48 × 32 mmFlatSat, the printed circuit board in 3D

    FlatSat

    Pwnsat/FlatSat

    Flatsat v1.0 is a hardware based platform for aerospace cybersecurity research

    106 parts575GPL-2.0
  • 2 layersDemo, the printed circuit board in 3D

    Demo

    adamws/kicad-kbplacer

    KiCad plugin for automatic keyboard's key placement and routing

    48 parts547GPL-3.0
  • 2 layers97 × 78.5 mmDumbpad, the printed circuit board in 3D

    Dumbpad

    imchipwood/dumbpad

    Simple 4x4 numpad with rotary encoder. Powered by QMK via ATmega32u4 Pro Micro

    62 parts517GPL-2.0
  • 4 layers82.5 × 39.4 mmV4head, the printed circuit board in 3D

    V4head

    makerforgetech/modular-biped

    An open source framework for creating a bipedal modular companion robot.

    26 parts493GPL-3.0
  • 2 layers115.7 × 95.7 mmFifi split keeb, the printed circuit board in 3D

    Fifi split keeb

    raychengy/fifi_split_keeb

    Fifi Keyboard 🐶 ⌨️

    66 parts334
  • 4 layers70 × 54 mmPicoLab, the printed circuit board in 3D

    PicoLab

    CoretechR/PicoLab

    Web-GUI Embedded Multitool

    285 parts327GPL-3.0