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Microkeys
hellofaizan/microkeysA custom micro board
- Size
- 83.6 × 63.8 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 23
- Nets
- 25
- Pads
- 105
- Tracks, vias
- 131, 7
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
- Created
- 4 Jan 2026
- Updated
- 24 Jan 2026
Overview
Microkeys is an open-source printed circuit board by hellofaizan, from the hellofaizan/microkeys repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 83.6 × 63.8 mm with 23 parts on 25 nets, routed with 131 tracks and 7 vias.
It is built around the 1N914BWS. Its parts include 11 diodes, 11 switches and 1 IC. It belongs with the RP2040 boards of this library.
Main components
1README
README.mdMicroKeys
Inspiration
I wanted a small additional keyboard for more customised keybinds, so I thought of making one by myself
Challenges
The difficulty arrived after I designed the whole pcb and started looking for 3d design, I wa on Omarchy Arch Linux OS, Fusion 360 is not by default supported by Omarchy, So I had to roll back to Windows 11 to use Autodesk Fusion 360
About
This contains 11x Switches. I'll probably assign shortcuts for opening apps faster or just minecraft keybinding who knows. The MCU is a Seed Xiao RP2040 which has usb-c. The case has a bottom and a two-in-one top that holds keys and MCU, it acts like a framer.
Case
The case features a very simple clean white look.
Thickness
- Top: 1.50mm
- Bottom: 13mm
- Total: 14.5mm
Specifications
BOM:
- 11x Blank DSA Keycaps
- 11x Cherry Style Switches
- 11x 1N4148 diodes
- 1x XIAO RP2040
- 4x M3x16 Bolt
- 4x M3x4 Heatset
- 1x PCB
- 1x Case
Others:
- KMK Firmware
- top.step
- bottom.step
| Schematic | PCB | 3D PCB |
|---|---|---|
 |  |  |
Notes: Top printed in Orange. Bottom in White. PCB Color has to be black or green.
Parts
23| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1N914BWS | PCM_Diode_THT_AKL:D_DO-35_SOD27_P7.62mm_Horizontal | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D10, D11 |
| 11 | Push_Button | MX Cherry:MX-Solderable-1U | SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8, SW9, SW10, SW11 |
| 1 | XIAO-RP2040-DIP | OPL Library:XIAO-RP2040-DIP | U1 |
Questions
How big is the Microkeys PCB?
It measures 83.6 × 63.8 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Microkeys use?
23 parts, built around the 1N914BWS. 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 Microkeys KiCad files?
From the hellofaizan/microkeys repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PCB/MicroKeys.kicad_pcb and its schematic PCB/MicroKeys.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Microkeys design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask hellofaizan before reusing the design.
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