4 layers85.2 × 38.1 mm
Prototype
hksaperstein/keyboard
Creating a custom mechanical keyboard pcb with rgbw backlighting
28 parts1
4 layers312.4 × 140.2 mm
Keyboard
hksaperstein/keyboard1Creating a custom mechanical keyboard pcb with rgbw backlighting
- Size
- 312.4 × 140.2 mm
- Copper layers
- 4
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 322
- Nets
- 190
- Pads
- 1,209
- Tracks, vias
- 487, 88
- Pours
- 1
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
- Created
- 1 Dec 2024
- Updated
- 31 Jan 2025
Overview
Keyboard is an open-source printed circuit board by hksaperstein, from the hksaperstein/keyboard repository on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board of 312.4 × 140.2 mm with 322 parts on 190 nets, routed with 487 tracks and 88 vias.
It is built around the SK6812RGBW-BW. Its parts include 161 diodes, 81 switches and 80 capacitors. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards of this library.
Main components
1Parts
322| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | D | BOM:CR_48W-E3-08_VIS | D1, D2, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D22, D23 +65 |
| 80 | 0.1uF | BOM:CAPC1608X87N | C1, C2, C10, C11, C12, C13, C14, C15, C16, C17, C18, C19, C20, C21, C22, C23 +64 |
| 80 | SK6812RGBW | LED_SMD_LOCAL:LED_SK6812_PLCC4_5.0x5.0mm_P3.2mm | LED1, LED2, LED10, LED11, LED12, LED13, LED14, LED15, LED16, LED17, LED18, LED19, LED20, LED21, LED22, LED23 +64 |
| 67 | SW_Push | ScottoKeebs_Hotswap:Hotswap_MX_1.00u | SW1, SW2, SW10, SW11, SW12, SW13, SW14, SW15, SW16, SW17, SW18, SW19, SW20, SW21, SW22, SW23 +51 |
| 5 | SW_Push | ScottoKeebs_Hotswap:Hotswap_MX_1.25u | SW72, SW73, SW74, SW76, SW77 |
| 2 | SW_Push | ScottoKeebs_Hotswap:Hotswap_MX_1.75u | SW44, SW69 |
| 2 | SW_Push | ScottoKeebs_Hotswap:Hotswap_MX_2.25u | SW56, SW58 |
| 2 | SW_Push | ScottoKeebs_Hotswap:Hotswap_MX_1.50u | SW29, SW42 |
| 1 | RotaryEncoder_Switch | Rotary_Encoder:RotaryEncoder_Alps_EC11E-Switch_Vertical_H20mm | SW81 |
| 1 | SW_Push | ScottoKeebs_Hotswap:Hotswap_MX_6.25u | SW75 |
| 1 | SW_Push | ScottoKeebs_Hotswap:Hotswap_MX_2.00u | SW27 |
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Questions
How big is the Keyboard PCB?
It measures 312.4 × 140.2 mm and has 4 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Keyboard use?
322 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 Keyboard KiCad files?
From the hksaperstein/keyboard repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Keyboard.kicad_pcb and its schematic Keyboard.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Keyboard design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask hksaperstein before reusing the design.