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2 layers287.1 × 87.5 mmFirst, the printed circuit board in 3D
Size
287.1 × 87.5 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
110
Nets
102
Pads
556
Tracks, vias
614, 0
Pours
1
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
Created
19 Sep 2025
Updated
28 Sep 2026

Overview

First is an open-source printed circuit board by MaesMM, from the MaesMM/first-keyboard repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 287.1 × 87.5 mm with 110 parts on 102 nets, routed with 614 tracks and 0 vias.

Its parts include 48 diodes, 48 switches and 2 ICs. It belongs with the nRF52 and nRF5x boards of this library.

Parts

110
QtyValueFootprintReferences
48DiodeScottoKeebs_Components:Diode_DO-35D1, D2, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D22, D23 +32
48KeyswitchScottoKeebs_Hotswap:SW_Gateron_LowProfile_HotSwap_THTS1, S2, S10, S11, S12, S13, S14, S15, S16, S17, S18, S19, S20, S21, S22, S23 +32
2,
2Battery_CellScottoKeebs_Scotto:BatteryBT1, BT2
2Nice_Nano_V2ScottoKeebs_MCU:Nice_Nano_V2U1, U2
2SwitchButton_Switch_THT:SW_Slide_SPDT_Straight_CK_OS102011MS2QRstL1, RstR1

The 104 most common of 110 parts.

Questions

How big is the First PCB?

It measures 287.1 × 87.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the First use?

110 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 First KiCad files?

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

Can I use the First design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask MaesMM before reusing the design.

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