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2 layers303.8 × 93.5 mmAlps68, the printed circuit board in 3D

An open-source 65% keyboard PCB compatible with Cherry MX and Alps switches

Size
303.8 × 93.5 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
167
Nets
115
Pads
805
Tracks, vias
766, 33
Pours
1
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 6 (file 20211014)
Created
30 Aug 2022
Updated
13 Sep 2022

Overview

Alps68 is an open-source printed circuit board by clackworks, from the clackworks/Alps68 repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 303.8 × 93.5 mm with 167 parts on 115 nets, routed with 766 tracks and 33 vias.

It is built around the PRTR5V0U2X. Its parts include 68 diodes, 68 switches, 9 capacitors, 3 resistors and 3 ICs. It belongs with the STM32 boards of this library.

Main components

1

Parts

167
QtyValueFootprintReferences
68DAlps68:D_SOD-323_HandSoldering_NoSilkScreenD1, D2, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D22, D23 +52
57MX_Alps_HybridAlps68:MX-1U-NoLEDK1, K2, K10, K11, K12, K13, K15, K17, K18, K19, K20, K21, K22, K23, K24, K25 +41
6100nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC1, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8
35.1kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR1, R2, R3
3MX_Alps_HybridAlps68:MX-1.25U-NoLEDK59, K60, K61
2MX_Alps_HybridAlps68:MX-2.25U-NoLEDK43, K45
2MX_Alps_HybridAlps68:MX-1.5U-NoLEDK16, K29
2MX_Alps_HybridAlps68:MX-1.75U-NoLEDK31, K56
2SW_PushAlps68:SW_SPST_TS-1177BOOT0, NRST
11uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC2
12.2uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC3
14.7uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC9
1500mAFuse:Fuse_0805_2012MetricF1
1AP2210N-3.3Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23U2
1Conn_02x04_Top_BottomConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_2x04_P2.54mm_VerticalJ2
1LOGOAlps68:Alps68_logoG***
1MX_Alps_HybridAlps68:MX-2U-NoLEDK14
1MX_Alps_HybridAlps68:MX-6.25U-ReversedStabilizers-NoLEDK62
1PRTR5V0U2XAlps68:SOT-143U3
1STM32F072C8TxPackage_QFP:LQFP-48_7x7mm_P0.5mmU1
1USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0Connector_USB:USB_C_Receptacle_HRO_TYPE-C-31-M-12J1

The 157 most common of 167 parts.

Questions

How big is the Alps68 PCB?

It measures 303.8 × 93.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Alps68 use?

167 parts, built around the PRTR5V0U2X. 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 Alps68 KiCad files?

From the clackworks/Alps68 repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is hardware/pcb/Alps68.kicad_pcb and its schematic hardware/pcb/Alps68.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Alps68 design in my own project?

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

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