2 layers4 × 8.8 mm
2 layers168.5 × 124.1 mm
Split keyboard
Jakel71/Split-Keyboardmy own kexboard
- Size
- 168.5 × 124.1 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 91
- Nets
- 64
- Pads
- 322
- Tracks, vias
- 468, 9
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
- Created
- 28 Feb 2026
- Updated
- 6 Mar 2026
Overview
Split keyboard is an open-source printed circuit board by Jakel71, from the Jakel71/Split-Keyboard repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 168.5 × 124.1 mm with 91 parts on 64 nets, routed with 468 tracks and 9 vias.
Its parts include 42 diodes, 42 switches and 1 IC. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards and the nRF52 and nRF5x boards of this library.
README
README.mdSplit-Keyboard
my own keyboard
Parts
91| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | D | Diode_SMD:D_SOD-123 | D1, D3, D11, D13, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D29, D30, D31, D32, D33 +26 |
| 42 | SW_Push | Button_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCB | SW1, SW3, SW11, SW13, SW15, SW16, SW17, SW18, SW19, SW20, SW21, SW29, SW30, SW31, SW32, SW33 +26 |
| 4 | MountingHole | MountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3 | H1, H3, H5, H7 |
| 1 | Bat | TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D2.0mm | TP1 |
| 1 | GND | TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D2.0mm | TP3 |
| 1 | XIAO-nRF52840-SMD | Keyboard-split:modified-XIAO-nRF52840-SMD | U1 |
Questions
How big is the Split keyboard PCB?
It measures 168.5 × 124.1 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Split keyboard use?
91 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 Jakel71/Split-Keyboard repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is split-keyboard/split-keyboard.kicad_pcb and its schematic split-keyboard/backup1/side.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 Jakel71 before reusing the design.
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