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2 layers252.4 × 81 mmThefortyfive, the printed circuit board in 3D

This is The Forty Five, an open source forty five percent mechanical keyboard, allegedly designed by Old Badger.

Size
252.4 × 81 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
104
Nets
74
Pads
373
Tracks, vias
961, 0
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
18 Apr 2020
Updated
6 Sep 2020

Overview

Thefortyfive is an open-source printed circuit board by davidfriar, from the davidfriar/thefortyfive repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 252.4 × 81 mm with 104 parts on 74 nets, routed with 961 tracks and 0 vias.

Its parts include 46 diodes, 2 connectors and 1 switch.

README

README.md

Introduction

This is The Forty Five, an open source forty five percent mechanical keyboard, allegedly designed by Old Badger.

Some of the key features are:

  • Fully programmable using QMK
  • Staggered 45 key layout
  • Connects via Bluetooth (BLE) or via USB C
  • Internal 1200Mah LIPO battery (120 hours continuous use from a 12 hour charge)
  • Charges via USB C while plugged in

Project Goals

If you're new to the world of custom keyboards

Build notes

Parts

104
QtyValueFootprintReferences
46D_SOD-123Diode_SMD:D_SOD-123D1, D2, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D22, D23 +30
37MX-NoLEDMX_Alps_Hybrid:MXOnly-1U-NoLEDMX1,1, MX1,2, MX1,3, MX1,4, MX1,5, MX1,6, MX1,7, MX2,1, MX2,2, MX2,3, MX2,4, MX2,5, MX2,6, MX3,2, MX3,3, MX3,4 +21
4MX-NoLEDMX_Alps_Hybrid:MXOnly-1.25U-NoLEDMX3,1, MX6,6, MX7,3, MX8,4
2MX-NoLEDMX_Alps_Hybrid:MXOnly-1.75U-NoLEDMX4,6, MX5,1
1Conn_01x12_FemaleConnector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x12_P2.54mm_VerticalJ2
1Conn_01x16_FemaleConnector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x16_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1
1LOGOthefortyfive:pawG***
1MX-NoLEDMX_Alps_Hybrid:MXOnly-7U-NoLEDMX7,7
1MX-NoLEDMX_Alps_Hybrid:MXOnly-2.75U-NoLEDMX8,1
1MX-NoLEDMX_Alps_Hybrid:MXOnly-2.25U-NoLEDMX7,6
1SW_PushButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_B3U-1100PSW1

The 96 most common of 104 parts.

Questions

How big is the Thefortyfive PCB?

It measures 252.4 × 81 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Thefortyfive use?

104 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 Thefortyfive KiCad files?

From the davidfriar/thefortyfive repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcb/thefortyfive.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Thefortyfive design in my own project?

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

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