2 layers139.7 × 73.7 mm
2 layers133.2 × 95 mm
Shannon
davidcoates/shannonA 38-key, split, ortholinear, columnar keyboard with a dedicated palm key per hand. hardware/ holds the Ergogen config, KiCad project and fab orders; firmware/ holds the QMK keyboard and keymap.
- Size
- 133.2 × 95 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 40
- Nets
- 49
- Pads
- 357
- Tracks, vias
- 611, 76
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 10.0 (file 20260206)
- Created
- 10 Sep 2024
- Updated
- 21 Oct 2026
Overview
Shannon is an open-source printed circuit board by davidcoates, from the davidcoates/shannon repository on GitHub, published under the GPL-3.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 133.2 × 95 mm with 40 parts on 49 nets, routed with 611 tracks and 76 vias.
Its parts include 19 diodes and 19 switches. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards of this library.
README
README.mdShannon
A 38-key, split, ortholinear, columnar keyboard with a dedicated palm key per
hand. hardware/ holds the Ergogen config, KiCad project and fab orders;
firmware/ holds the QMK keyboard and keymap.
Building
Requires Docker. One firmware image serves both hands:
./build # bin/shannon_davidcoates.uf2
./flash # build and flashThe firmware assumes a Pro Micro RP2040 pinout and USB plugged into the left hand.
Parts
40| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | ceoloide:switch_mx | S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S10, S11, S12, S13, S14, S15, S16, S17, S18, S19 +3 | |
| 19 | ceoloide:diode_tht_sod123 | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19 +3 | |
| 1 | ceoloide:mcu_nice_nano | MCU1 | |
| 1 | ceoloide:trrs_pj320a (reversible, symmetric) | TRRS1 |
Questions
How big is the Shannon PCB?
It measures 133.2 × 95 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Shannon use?
40 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 Shannon KiCad files?
From the davidcoates/shannon repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is hardware/kicad/shannon.kicad_pcb and its schematic hardware/kicad/shannon.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Shannon design in my own project?
Its repository publishes it under the GPL-3.0 licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).
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