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2 layers212.1 × 171.5 mmSplit Keyboard, the printed circuit board in 3D

Small Split Keyboard

Size
212.1 × 171.5 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
123
Nets
91
Pads
688
Tracks, vias
603, 54
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
Created
16 Dec 2025
Updated
2 Feb 2026

Overview

Split Keyboard is an open-source printed circuit board by Gingernut08, from the Gingernut08/Split-Keyboard repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 212.1 × 171.5 mm with 123 parts on 91 nets, routed with 603 tracks and 54 vias.

Its parts include 50 diodes, 50 switches, 4 resistors and 2 ICs. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards and the nRF52 and nRF5x boards of this library.

README

README.md

50 Key Compact Keyboard with 2 function layers and wireless capability

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CAD Case Assembled

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PCB

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Schematic repeated for each half

BOM:

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Parts

123
QtyValueFootprintReferences
50DDiode_SMD:D_SOD-123D1, D2, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D22, D23 +34
50SW_Pushmarbastlib:SW_MX_HS_CPG151101S11_1uSW1, SW2, SW10, SW11, SW12, SW13, SW14, SW15, SW16, SW17, SW18, SW19, SW20, SW21, SW22, SW23 +34
10MountingHoleMountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9, H10
4TestPointTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D2.0mmTP1, TP2, TP3, TP4
3break offmousebites:mouse-bite-5mm-slotBO1, BO2, BO3
22MResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR3, R4
2806KResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR1, R2
2XIAO-nRF52840-SMDMITO:modified-XIAO-nRF52840-SMDU1, U2

Questions

How big is the Split Keyboard PCB?

It measures 212.1 × 171.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Split Keyboard use?

123 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 Split Keyboard KiCad files?

From the Gingernut08/Split-Keyboard repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PCB/Split Keyboard.kicad_pcb and its schematic PCB/Split Keyboard.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Split Keyboard design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask Gingernut08 before reusing the design.

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