

Case bottom
- Size
- 254 × 125.2 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 36
- Nets
- 41
- Pads
- 288
- Tracks, vias
- 0, 0
- Routed
- Not yet
- KiCad
- KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
- Created
- 18 Apr 2024
- Updated
- 29 Sep 2024
Overview
Case bottom is an open-source printed circuit board by dohn-joh, from the dohn-joh/alias repository on GitHub, published under the CERN-OHL-P-2.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 254 × 125.2 mm with 36 parts on 41 nets.
README
README.mdAlias

Features
- Custom 3D printed keycaps
- Choc v1 and v2 compatible hotswap
- Wireless dongle
- PCB generated in ergogen
Compatibility/Disclaimer
Everything in this repo has been tested. Even so, use these files at your own risk. If you decide to have the pcb fabbed, 1.2mm pcb thickness is recommended. Higher thicknesses are still compatible but add height to the case.
- Status of keycap compatibility: only keycaps that are <=17.85mm wide and <=18mm deep are supported
- Status of bottom case:
cutouts are currently only compatible with choc v2 with the exception of the lever keys, which have cutouts that support both choc v1 and v2fully compatible with both choc v1 and v2
Parts
| Part: Model# | Link |
|---|---|
| Microcontroller: Supermini NRF52840 (or nice!nano) | |
| Battery: 301230 with molex pico ezmate connector | |
| Battery connector: molex pico ezmate 1x02 | |
| Power button: PCM12SMTR | |
| Reset button: SKHLLCA010 | |
| Choc v1 or v2 switches x 36 | |
| Kailh Choc PG1350 Hot Swap Sockets x 36 | |
| Keycaps | |
| Magnetic USB connector (optional): Netdot Gen10 |
Thanks
These people and many more helped make this keyboard possible. Yall are legends.
MrZealot
Pseudoku
petejohanson
caksoylar(bravekarma)
jcmkk3
ceoloide
infused-kim
Flatfootfox
sadekbaroudi
zzeneg
joelspadin
wolfwood
claussen
Geist
rmwphd(atinyzubat)
fish
Araxia
honorless
elkepeninParts
36| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | — | ceoloide:switch_choc_v1_v2 | S1, S2, S10, S11, S12, S13, S14, S15, S16, S17, S18, S19, S20, S21, S22, S23 +20 |
Questions
How big is the Case bottom PCB?
It measures 254 × 125.2 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Case bottom use?
36 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 Case bottom KiCad files?
From the dohn-joh/alias repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is ergogen/output/pcbs/case_bottom.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Case bottom design in my own project?
Its repository publishes it under the CERN-OHL-P-2.0 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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