4 layers312.4 × 140.2 mm
Keyboard
hksaperstein/keyboard
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4 layers85.2 × 38.1 mm
Prototype
hksaperstein/keyboard1Creating a custom mechanical keyboard pcb with rgbw backlighting
- Size
- 85.2 × 38.1 mm
- Copper layers
- 4
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 28
- Nets
- 22
- Pads
- 114
- Tracks, vias
- 181, 17
- Pours
- 2
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
- Created
- 1 Dec 2024
- Updated
- 31 Jan 2025
Overview
Prototype is an open-source printed circuit board by hksaperstein, from the hksaperstein/keyboard repository on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board of 85.2 × 38.1 mm with 28 parts on 22 nets, routed with 181 tracks and 17 vias.
It is built around the SK6812RGBW-BW. Its parts include 12 diodes, 8 switches, 4 capacitors and 4 connectors.
Main components
1Parts
28| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | D | Diode_SMD:D_SOD-323 | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 |
| 8 | SW_Push | ScottoKeebs_Hotswap:Hotswap_MX_1.00u | SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8 |
| 4 | 0.1uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C1, C2, C3, C4 |
| 4 | SK6812RGBW | BOM:LED_SK6812_PLCC4_5.0x5.0mm_P1.6mm | LED1, LED2, LED3, LED4 |
| 3 | Conn_01x04 | Connector_PinSocket_2.00mm:PinSocket_1x04_P2.00mm_Vertical | J1, J2, J4 |
| 1 | Conn_01x06 | Connector_PinSocket_2.00mm:PinSocket_1x06_P2.00mm_Horizontal | J3 |
Questions
How big is the Prototype PCB?
It measures 85.2 × 38.1 mm and has 4 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Prototype use?
28 parts, built around the SK6812RGBW-BW. 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 Prototype KiCad files?
From the hksaperstein/keyboard repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Prototype/Prototype.kicad_pcb and its schematic Keyboard.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Prototype design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask hksaperstein before reusing the design.
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