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2 layers163.8 × 116.8 mmKeyboard, the printed circuit board in 3D

These are the designs for the macro keyboard i want to use.

Size
163.8 × 116.8 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
174
Nets
164
Pads
831
Tracks, vias
1,014, 10
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
22 May 2020
Updated
27 Dec 2020

Overview

Keyboard is an open-source printed circuit board by kewljedi, from the kewljedi/keyboard repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 163.8 × 116.8 mm with 174 parts on 164 nets, routed with 1,014 tracks and 10 vias.

It is built around the AT90USB1287-MU, DRV2605LDGS and WS2811, with the WS2812B and PZT2222A among its other parts. Its parts include 23 switches, 7 capacitors, 4 resistors, 4 connectors and 2 ICs. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards and the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.

Main components

5

README

README.md

keyboard

The purpose of this project is to make they keyboard that I want to use. It isn't a full keyboard instead it is a programable set of hot keys.

Now of course the fact that I want these hot keys to be able to control things like tmux, vscode, and the like, doesn't make this keyboard nearly geeky enough, so it needs rgb leds, underglow, and a host of other cool things that the Quantum Mechanical Keyboard Firmware affords those that use it.

This is a learning experience, the idea is to learn about electronics pcb design, and refresh my electronics knowledge. As a learning aid I started with ruiqimao's keyboard pcb guide.

SIGHT

underglow

To be able to pull of the awesome underglow effect we will be using the WS2812 RGB Addressable LED. I picked this because it is the same as the LEDs that are supported by the RBG Matrix.

Parts

rgb matrix

Of course each key needs an RGB Led of it's own. To accomplish this WS2812 comes to the rescue.

Parts

rotary encoders

A little bit of spin can go along way, if it is just to change the volume, or scrub through audio or video every good purpose built keyboard should have one rotary encoder at least, this keyboard will have RGB enabled ones. To do this the RGB Led inside the rotary encoder will be connected to a WS2811 Chip that will make the LED in the rotary encoder exactly like the NeoPixels used for the rest of the lighting. Don't forget the rotary encoder also contains a button.

Parts

HEARING

keys

Gateron MX SMD Browns

speakers

Yes this board have two separate voices! It will play 8-bit tunes.

FEELING

keys

Cherry MX ... (still no color choice)

keycaps

I haven't decided but, I was thinking.

Parts

haptic feedback

Now the feedback of the keys alone just wont cut it for this keyboard, it must be able to let us know when we have enters certain modes or functions.

Parts

case

So why stop learning wth just electronics and learning about the firmware? I think building the case will be just as much fun. I am thinking maybe wood, and epoxy resin (clear). One thing I want to keep in mind for the design of the case is wrist support.

wires

No tug. Hopefully the only time you need to attach a USB-C cable to the keyboard is to charge it (though it should work wth one connected to you computer). This means that we have to have Bluetooth and Batteries.

Parts

Insanity Parts

TASTE

By this point lets all agree ths keyboard sounds awesome enough to lick...

Parts

174
QtyValueFootprintReferences
43104Capacitor_SMD:C_0201_0603MetricC-KG1, C-KG2, C-KG3, C-KG10, C-KG11, C-KG12, C-KG13, C-KG14, C-KG15, C-KG16, C-KG17, C-KG18, C-KG19, C-KG20, C-KG21, C-KG22 +27
36WS2812BLED_SMD:LED_WS2812B_PLCC4_5.0x5.0mm_P3.2mmKG1, KG2, KG3, KG10, KG11, KG12, KG13, KG14, KG15, KG16, KG17, KG18, KG19, KG20, KG21, KG22 +20
26DDiode_SMD:D_0201_0603MetricD-ENC1, D-ENC2, D-ENC3, D-ENC4, D1, D2, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19 +10
22KEYSWButton_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PlateK1, K2, K3, K10, K11, K12, K13, K14, K15, K16, K17, K18, K19, K20, K21, K22 +6
6PZT2222APackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-223-3_TabPin2Q-ENC1, Q-ENC2, Q-ENC3, Q-ENC4, Q-SOUND1, Q-SOUND2
4100RResistor_SMD:R_0201_0603MetricR-VREG1, R-VREG2, R-VREG3, R-VREG4
433RResistor_SMD:R_0201_0603MetricR-REG1, R-REG2, R-REG3, R-REG4
4ENCODER-RGB-SWITCHSwitches:ENCODER_LED_3RE1, RE2, RE3, RE4
4WS2811Package_SO:SOP-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mmREG1, REG2, REG3, REG4
210kResistor_SMD:R_0201_0603MetricR3, R4
210pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0201_0603MetricC2, C12
21uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0201_0603MetricC1, C11
2220RResistor_SMD:R_0201_0603MetricR-SOUND1, R-SOUND2
222RResistor_SMD:R_0201_0603MetricR1, R2
2SpeakerConnector_PinSocket_1.00mm:PinSocket_1x02_P1.00mm_Vertical_SMD_Pin1LeftLS1, LS2
1104Diode_SMD:D_0201_0603MetricC-UG14
116MhzCrystal:Crystal_SMD_0603-2Pin_6.0x3.5mmX1
11mfCapacitor_SMD:C_0201_0603MetricC9
14.7uCapacitor_SMD:C_0201_0603MetricC7
1AT90USB1287-MUPackage_DFN_QFN:QFN-64-1EP_9x9mm_P0.5mm_EP7.5x7.5mmU1
1BluetoothConnector_PinSocket_1.00mm:PinSocket_1x04_P1.00mm_Vertical_SMD_Pin1RightJ3
1CCapacitor_SMD:C_0201_0603MetricC10
1DRV2605LDGSPackage_SO:VSSOP-10_3x3mm_P0.5mmU2
1SW_DIP_x08Switches:DIPSWITCH-08SW_DIP1
1SW_PUSHButton_Switch_SMD:SW_DIP_SPSTx01_Slide_6.7x4.1mm_W6.73mm_P2.54mm_LowProfile_JPinSW1
1ScreenConnector_PinSocket_1.00mm:PinSocket_1x03_P1.00mm_VerticalJ4
1Screw_Terminal_01x02Connector_PinSocket_1.00mm:PinSocket_1x02_P1.00mm_Vertical_SMD_Pin1LeftJ2
1USB_mini_micro_BConnector_USB:USB_Micro-B_Amphenol_10103594-0001LF_HorizontalJ1

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Questions

How big is the Keyboard PCB?

It measures 163.8 × 116.8 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Keyboard use?

174 parts, built around the AT90USB1287-MU, DRV2605LDGS, WS2811 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 Keyboard KiCad files?

From the kewljedi/keyboard repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is KiCad/Keyboard.kicad_pcb. 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 kewljedi before reusing the design.