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2 layers167.5 × 120 mmRGBCakeBoard, the printed circuit board in 3D

Split keyboard based on Lily58/Sofle and Corne keyboards

Size
167.5 × 120 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
106
Nets
87
Pads
971
Tracks, vias
1,253, 206
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
17 Dec 2020
Updated
20 Sep 2021

Overview

RGBCakeBoard is an open-source printed circuit board by DerekLamb, from the DerekLamb/Rainbowcake repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 167.5 × 120 mm with 106 parts on 87 nets, routed with 1,253 tracks and 206 vias.

It is built around the SK6812MINI-E. Its parts include 59 diodes, 31 switches, 4 connectors, 2 resistors and 1 IC. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards and the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.

Main components

1

README

README.md

Rainbowcake

RGB split keyboard based on Lily58/Sofle and Corne keyboards
Currently on first revision Making changes to qmk layout

Couldn't find the keyboard for me, so I made it.

Based on Sofle/Lily58, with Corne style key backlighting

Designed to use screws and locknuts to tent.

  • PCB ordered on 12/17 from JLCPCB.com
  • Partially Assembled
  • Flashed QMK
  • Need to make changes to layout

Parts

106
QtyValueFootprintReferences
30DDiode_SMD:Diode_SOD123_Doublesided_UniversalD1, D2, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D22, D23 +14
29SK6812MINILED_SMD:SK6812MINI_CutoutD30, D31, D32, D33, D34, D35, D36, D37, D38, D39, D40, D41, D42, D43, D44, D45 +13
29SW_PushButton_Switch_Keyboard:CherryMX_KailhLowProfile_Hotswap_edgeSW1, SW2, SW10, SW11, SW12, SW13, SW14, SW15, SW16, SW17, SW18, SW19, SW20, SW21, SW22, SW23 +13
8Jumper_NO_SmallJumper:SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Open_RoundedPad1.0x1.5mmJP2, JP3, JP4, JP5, JP6, JP7, JP8, JP9
2Conn_01x01_FemaleConnector_Wire:SolderWirePad_1x01_Drill1mmJ1, J2
2RResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR1, R2
1AudioJack4Connector_Audio:MJ-4PP-9J3
1Conn_01x04Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_VerticalJ4
1JumperJumper:SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Bridged_RoundedPad1.0x1.5mmJP1
1ProMicroPro_Micro_Reversible:ProMicro_rev2U1
1Rotary_Encoder_SwitchRotary_Encoder:XDCR_PEC11R-4215FSW31
1SW_PushButton_Switch_SMD:SW_Push_1P1T_NO_CK_KMR2SW30

Questions

How big is the RGBCakeBoard PCB?

It measures 167.5 × 120 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the RGBCakeBoard use?

106 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 RGBCakeBoard KiCad files?

From the DerekLamb/Rainbowcake repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is RainbowCake_kicad/RGBCakeBoard.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the RGBCakeBoard design in my own project?

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

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