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2 layers127.2 × 100.9 mmKiboard, the printed circuit board in 3D

A repository for my custom keyboard. Inspired by /r/olkb, Ben Vallack, Ferris Sweep.

Size
127.2 × 100.9 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
38
Nets
23
Pads
572
Tracks, vias
607, 6
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 6 (file 20211014)
Created
25 Jul 2022
Updated
9 Sep 2024

Overview

Kiboard is an open-source printed circuit board by kimfy, from the kimfy/kiboard repository on GitHub, published under the GPL-3.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 127.2 × 100.9 mm with 38 parts on 23 nets, routed with 607 tracks and 6 vias.

README

README.md

kiboard

A repository for my custom keyboard. Inspired by /r/olkb, Ben Vallack, Ferris Sweep.

The name is a play on my initials (Kim I.)...

I initially started creating this keyboard with the ergogen tool but I converted over to KICAD.

Revision 3

Working on as of September 9th 2024.

Features I want to add:

  • Third key on the thumb cluster.
  • Artwork on the front and back (don't know what yet).

KIBOARD rev.3

List of products

2x nice!nano v2

34x Kailh Hotswap Sockets

34x Kailh Low Profile Switches (Brown)

4x Blank MBK Choc Low Profile Keycaps

2x Mill Max Low Profile Sockets

2x JST Battery Connector (2p curved)

2x Reset Button (b3u-1000p)

2x Power Switch (pcm12)

2x 3.7V Rechargable LiPo Battery (90mAh)

Parts

38
QtyValueFootprintReferences
34PG1350S1, S2, S10, S11, S12, S13, S14, S15, S16, S17, S18, S19, S20, S21, S22, S23 +18
1lib:bat
1SW_SPST_B3U-1000P-Ben-Vallack
1ProMicroMCU1
1SW_SPDT_PCM12-Ben-Vallack

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Questions

How big is the Kiboard PCB?

It measures 127.2 × 100.9 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Kiboard use?

38 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 Kiboard KiCad files?

From the kimfy/kiboard repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is draft/kiboard.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Kiboard design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the GPL-3.0 licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).