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2 layers240.3 × 76 mmKeyboard, the printed circuit board in 3D

the KITTY is a 65c02 homebrew kit microcomputer designed around text mode graphics and cartridge media. It is fully open source, and uses exclusively in-production parts.

Size
240.3 × 76 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
84
Nets
54
Pads
214
Tracks, vias
520, 17
Pours
3
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
Created
12 Jan 2024
Updated
18 Jan 2025

Overview

Keyboard is an open-source printed circuit board by KITTY-6502, from the KITTY-6502/hardware repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 240.3 × 76 mm with 84 parts on 54 nets, routed with 520 tracks and 17 vias.

Its parts include 42 switches, 40 diodes and 2 connectors. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards of this library.

README

README.md

KITTY Computer

the KITTY is a 65c02 homebrew kit microcomputer designed around text mode graphics and cartridge media. It is fully open source, and uses exclusively in-production parts.

Quick Specs:

  • Bus Speed: 3Mhz
  • CPU:* w65c02s @~2.2Mhz (average)
  • RAM: 28Kb SRAM
  • Video: Custom, 256x256pixels, a text mode display using a preset font, 32x32 8x8 pixel characters, 16 color palette
  • Sound: Custom, 8x1 Wavetable Audio, 3 melodic + 1 percussive channels, all with 4bit+4bit stereo volume control.
  • Input: 40-Key Mechanical Keyboard
  • Media/Expansion: 2 Cartridge Slots, each with up to 128x32Kb banks.
  • Interrupts: /IRQ triggered when the video circuit has drawn the last visible pixels on the frame.
  • Output: RGB PAL (50hz), via a SCART connector.

Computer Manual Schematic

Picture of Prototype Board Test Program

Parts

84
QtyValueFootprintReferences
401N4148Diode_THT:D_DO-35_SOD27_P7.62mm_HorizontalD1, D2, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D22, D23 +24
1..Smal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.00uSW31
1ASmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.00uSW18
1ALTSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.25uSW9
1BSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.00uSW28
1BACKSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.25uSW24
1CSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.00uSW35
1CTRLSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.50uSW33
1Conn_01x06_PinConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x06_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1
1Conn_01x08_PinConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x08_P2.54mm_VerticalJ2
1DSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.00uSW19
1DOWNSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.00uSW39
1ESmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.00uSW3
1ENTERSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_2.00uSW32
1ESCSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.00uSW1
1EnterStabks27_pcb_stab:ks27_2u_pcb_cherry_plate_stabS1
1FSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.00uSW27
1GSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.00uSW12
1HSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.00uSW21
1ISmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.00uSW7
1JSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.00uSW14
1KSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.00uSW15
1LSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.00uSW23
1LEFTSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.00uSW38
1MSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.00uSW22
1MENUSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.50uSW25
1NSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.00uSW29
1OSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.00uSW8
1PSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.00uSW16
1QSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.00uSW10
1RSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.00uSW4
1RIGHTSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.00uSW40
1SSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.00uSW11
1SHIFTSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.75uSW17
1SPACESmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_6.25uSW36
1SpaceStabks27_pcb_stab:ks26_6.25u_pcb_cherry_plateS2
1TSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.00uSW5
1USmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.00uSW6
1UPSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.00uSW37
1VSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.00uSW20
1WSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.00uSW2
1XSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.00uSW34
1YSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.00uSW13
1ZSmal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.00uSW26
1||Smal:SW_Redragon_LowProfile_PCB_1.50uSW30

Questions

How big is the Keyboard PCB?

It measures 240.3 × 76 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Keyboard use?

84 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 Keyboard KiCad files?

From the KITTY-6502/hardware repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Kicad/keyboard/keyboard/keyboard.kicad_pcb and its schematic Kicad/case/back/back.kicad_sch. 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 KITTY-6502 before reusing the design.

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