Galia

Galia

Split 61-key ergo keyboard with trackball on right-hand side.

Disclaimer

The layout is based on the Ergodash layout with the inner-most keys removed and a modified thumb cluster on the left hand side, and integrated 34mm trackball on the right. The Pro Micro position was also moved inwards to allow for a thinner board. The Ergodash layout was only used as a reference, nothing was copied and the board is a completely new design. Finally, the mechanical design of the aball was referenced for the design of the trackball mount, but an entirely new design was created.

Key Features

• Slim design, or as slim as I could get while using standard MX-style Switches. Essentially, the Pro Micro or whatever other microcontroller used mounts under the PCB, flush and facing up with the help of a cutout.
• SMK MX-style switch support, solder only but the holes are mill-max socket compatible.
• OLED support, either using a standard 0.91" SSD1306 OLED or the Crenshaw 1.3" OLED breakout board.
• Single rotary encoder position replacing the top-most switch of the left thumb cluster.
• 34mm trackball on the right-hand side using the Ogen PMW3360 sensor board. Also compatible with Jack's version.
• Useable in both wired and wireless modes.
• Supports either charger on the microcontroller board or an external TP4056-based charger for faster charging. the TP4056 charger is also flush-mounted sitting up and supports the use of 0305 or 7305 mill-max hotswap sockets if desired.
• Case design with plate included with in-built 10° tent. Plate assumes use of the Crenshaw.
• Supports a massive battery due to the large space in the case. I'm personally using 18650 batteries. Go a year without charging!

Changelog

• 02/10/2020: Initial commit with case.
• 06/10/2020: Added spot for external TP4056 charger board.
• 10/10/2020: Changed reset switch footprint and position, removed useless pull-up resistor.
• 11/10/2020: Now uses much less plastic and the position of the trackball was moved inwards and downwards.