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2 layers336.7 × 119.6 mmBartlepslit, the printed circuit board in 3D

An expensive Cheapino with centralised Pro Micro hub

Size
336.7 × 119.6 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
120
Nets
82
Pads
480
Tracks, vias
599, 83
Pours
1
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
Created
19 Oct 2023
Updated
26 Oct 2023

Overview

Bartlepslit is an open-source printed circuit board by Kyrremann, from the Kyrremann/bartlesplit repository on GitHub, published under the GPL-3.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 336.7 × 119.6 mm with 120 parts on 82 nets, routed with 599 tracks and 83 vias.

It is built around the RJ45. Its parts include 43 switches, 42 diodes and 1 IC. It belongs with the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.

Main components

1

README

README.md

Bartlesplit

Bartleby is a baby Rat Creature adopted by Fone Bone and Smiley.

Bartlesplit is based on Cheapino by Tompi. The original idea was to build a Cheapino with hot swaps, but it evolved into something more!

At the same time I was working on Bartlesplit, a friend of mine suggested that we try to make a splithub, letting us avoid having the Pro Micro directly on the board. This is mostly a design choice, as it means you need to have a hub for each keyboard to avoid switching Pro Micros. We have called the hub The Japanese Connection since it's relying on the Japanese duplex matrix.

One of the main feature of the board is the built-in tenting, so you don't need to make a case to get simple tenting.

v1.0 built

The first version has been built, and except for the diodes on the right split needed to be flipped, everything works as expected! Break off parts was easy to remove and then sand down the bits sticking out. I haven't tried to break away the sixth column yet, and it will probably be a bit harder, as I only used one hole for the mouse bits.

All three parts, the hub in the front, and then each split afterwards

Showcasing the right hand with DSA Milkshake keycaps

Another image showing the three parts

Render

A render of the split board

Parts

120
QtyValueFootprintReferences
42DIODEDiode_SMD:D_SOD-123D1, D2, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D22, D23 +26
42SW_PushPCM_Switch_Keyboard_Hotswap_Kailh:SW_Hotswap_Kailh_MX_1.00uK1, K2, K10, K11, K12, K13, K14, K15, K16, K17, K18, K19, K20, K21, K22, K23 +26
4LOGOLOGOG***, G***, G***, G***
4RJ45Connector_RJ:RJ45_Amphenol_54602-x08_Horizontalsplit_left1, split_right1, tjc_left2, tjc_right2
2Conn_01x06Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x06_P2.54mm_Verticaltjc_j1, tjc_j2
1ProMicrokbd:ProMicro_v3.5U1
1SW_PushButton_Switch_SMD:SW_Tactile_SPST_NO_Straight_CK_PTS636Sx25SMTRLFSSW1

The 96 most common of 120 parts.

Questions

How big is the Bartlepslit PCB?

It measures 336.7 × 119.6 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Bartlepslit use?

120 parts, built around the RJ45. 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 Bartlepslit KiCad files?

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

Can I use the Bartlepslit 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).

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