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2 layers68.3 × 49.2 mmMacro kb, the printed circuit board in 3D

6macro keyboard PCB

Size
68.3 × 49.2 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
53
Nets
50
Pads
195
Tracks, vias
659, 67
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
26 May 2019
Updated
18 Jul 2019

Overview

Macro kb is an open-source printed circuit board by joaofbmaia, from the joaofbmaia/6macro repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 68.3 × 49.2 mm with 53 parts on 50 nets, routed with 659 tracks and 67 vias.

It is built around the ATMEGA32U2-MU, SK6805E-J and WS2812B. Its parts include 17 capacitors, 16 diodes, 5 resistors, 1 IC and 1 switch. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards and the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.

Main components

3

README

README.md

6macro

This is my first attempt at designing a keyboard. Is consists of a 6-key board intended for macros or as a dedicated controller for games with few bindings such as OSU.

RGB lighting is supported and the whole build is powered by an ATmega32U2 with the QMK firmware. The 6 switches are PCB-mounted.

The case is still a WIP and is built with stacked layers of laser-cut acrylic and a top layer of decorative aluminum. Photo of the keyboard Photo of the keyboard with the RGB on Render of the PCB

Parts

53
QtyValueFootprintReferences
100.1uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC7, C8, C9, C10, C11, C12, C13, C14, C15, C16
6MX-1UButton_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCBMX1, MX2, MX3, MX4, MX5, MX6
6SK6805LED_SMD:LED_SK6805_PLCC4_2.4x2.7mm_P1.3mmD11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16
6SOD-123FDiode_SMD:D_SOD-123FD1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6
4WS2812BLED_SMD:LED_WS2812B_PLCC4_5.0x5.0mm_P3.2mmD7, D8, D9, D10
20.1uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC2, C3
210KResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR1, R4
222Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR2, R3
222pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC5, C6
1100uFCapacitor_SMD:C_1210_3225MetricC17
110uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC4
116MHz 18pFCrystal:Crystal_SMD_3225-4Pin_3.2x2.5mmY1
11uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC1
1470Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR5
1500mAFuse:Fuse_0805_2012MetricF1
1ATmega32U2-MUPackage_DFN_QFN:QFN-32-1EP_5x5mm_P0.5mm_EP3.1x3.1mmU1
1Mini BConnector_USB:USB_Mini-B_Lumberg_2486_01_HorizontalUSB1
1SW_PushButton_Switch_SMD:Panasonic_EVQPUL_EVQPUCSW1

The 49 most common of 53 parts.

Questions

How big is the Macro kb PCB?

It measures 68.3 × 49.2 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Macro kb use?

53 parts, built around the ATMEGA32U2-MU, SK6805E-J and WS2812B. 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 Macro kb KiCad files?

From the joaofbmaia/6macro repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is macro-kb.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Macro kb design in my own project?

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

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