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2 layers63 × 63 mmKiwano, the printed circuit board in 3D

VIK module with rotary encoder ring and PMW3360/Cirque support

Size
63 × 63 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
42
Nets
34
Pads
138
Tracks, vias
181, 434
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
Created
28 Jul 2023
Updated
22 Oct 2024

Overview

Kiwano is an open-source printed circuit board by Kaleidogeist, from the Kaleidogeist/Kiwano repository on GitHub, published under the CERN-OHL-S-2.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 63 × 63 mm with 42 parts on 34 nets, routed with 181 tracks and 434 vias.

It is built around the XC6206P202MR-G and SK6812MINI-E. Its parts include 12 capacitors, 8 diodes, 5 resistors, 3 connectors and 2 ICs.

Main components

2

README

README.md

Kiwano

Ring rotary encoder and PMW3360/Cirque VIK module with RGB backlight.

Disclaimer

This board is licensed under CERN-OHL-S-2.0.

Key Features

  • PER56 rotary ring encoder.
  • Illuminated RGB ring.
  • Cirque trackpad support in the middle of the PER56.
  • PMW3360 and 34mm trackball support in the middle of the PER56, utilizing 7.5mm BTUs (e.g. Veichu VCN310 7.5mm).
  • Trackball has two styles: illuminated outer ring, and illuminated trackball.

VIK module certification card

CategoryClassificationResponse
FPC connectorRequired:heavy_check_mark:
Breakout pinsRecommended:x:
Uses: SPIOptional:heavy_check_mark:
SPI used for SPI onlyStrongly recommended:heavy_check_mark:
Uses: I2COptional:heavy_check_mark:
I2C used for I2C onlyStrongly Recommended:heavy_check_mark:
I2C pull upsRequired:heavy_check_mark:
Uses: RGBOptional:heavy_check_mark:
Uses: Extra GPIO 1Optional:heavy_check_mark:
Uses: Extra GPIO 2Optional:heavy_check_mark:
Standard PCB Size/MountStrongly RecommendedLarge

Render Render

Changelog

  • 22/10/2024: CERN-OHL-S-2.0 license added.
  • 14/10/2023: V1.1 update. Changed LDO to XC6206P202MR. Removed RC filter and pullup from encoder pins.
  • 18/09/2023: Fixed .gitignore file. Increased tolerances of PER-56 base mount.
  • 28/08/2023: Unified component libraries into one big library. Fixed 3DP files.
  • 04/08/2023: Updated SK6812 MINI-E and switch footprints. Changed VIK FFC to FH12. Stitched ground planes together. Fixed VIK footprint. Moved production files to easier to access location.
  • 02/08/2023: Fixed 3DP files.
  • 01/08/2023: Files for trackpad mount and knob moved here from Honeydew. Added trackball mount STEP files, using 7.5mm BTUs.
  • 30/07/2023: Updated BOM.
  • 29/07/2023: Added VIK size row to certification card.
  • 28/07/2023: Initial commit.

Parts

42
QtyValueFootprintReferences
9100nCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C10
8SK6812MINI-EAriamelon-Device:LED_OPSCO_SK6812MINI-ED1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8
6M3Ariamelon-HolePad:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3_PadH4, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9
34u7Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC9, C11, C12
3Tooling HoleAriamelon-HolePad:MountingHole_JLC-ToolingH1, H2, H3
210kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR1, R3
24k7Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR10, R11
1 XC6206P202MRAriamelon-Package:SOT-23-3U2
139Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR2
1Ariamelon LogoAriamelon-Logo:Ariamelon_Logo_Small_MaskA1
1PER56Ariamelon-RotaryEncoder:RotaryEncoder_Bourns_PER561-P115-N0015SW1
1PMW3360DM-T2QU_1Ariamelon-Package:PixArt_PMW3360DM-T2QUU1
1RGB_EXAriamelon-Header:PinHeader_RGBJ3
1VIK Cirque ConnectorAriamelon-Connector:VIK_Cirque_HorizontalJ2
1VIK ModuleAriamelon-Connector:VIK_Module_HorizontalJ1
1VIK logoAriamelon-Logo:VIK_Logo_SmallA2

Questions

How big is the Kiwano PCB?

It measures 63 × 63 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Kiwano use?

42 parts, built around the XC6206P202MR-G and SK6812MINI-E. 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 Kiwano KiCad files?

From the Kaleidogeist/Kiwano repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PCB/Kiwano.kicad_pcb and its schematic PCB/Kiwano.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Kiwano design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the CERN-OHL-S-2.0 licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).

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