2 layers351.6 × 132.5 mm Alaskeyboard, the printed circuit board in 3D

Alaskeyboard

The ultimate split keyboard

Size: 351.6 × 132.5 mm
Copper layers: 2
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Parts: 179
Nets: 146
Pads: 956
Tracks, vias: 1,330, 77
Routed: Yes
KiCad: KiCad 10.0 (file 20260206)
Created: 11 Oct 2026
Updated: 24 Oct 2026

Overview

Alaskeyboard is an open-source printed circuit board by Marc-Blanco, from the Marc-Blanco/NeoKB repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 351.6 × 132.5 mm with 179 parts on 146 nets, routed with 1,330 tracks and 77 vias.

Its parts include 72 diodes, 72 switches and 6 connectors. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards and the RP2040 boards of this library.

README

README.md

NeoKB

The ultimate split keyboard

It has different modes and writable functions, It has a mouse incorporated to never move your fingers away from the keys and a potenciometer to control the volume or whatever you would like it to do. A versatile multifunctional comfortable keyboard.

BOM:

Item	Qty	Supplier	Cost/item	Total Cost	link
Raspberry Pi Pico	2	KUBII	$5.37	$10.74	https://www.kubii.com/es/microcontroladores/3205-1639-raspberry-pi-pico-w-h-wh-3272496311589.html#/version_pico-pico
Trackball sensor	1	MusRock	$9.97	$9.97	https://www.amazon.com/Trackball-360-Degree-Rotation-BlackBerry-Breakout/dp/B0GKFGNC8S?crid=1CO8YQCV54AKE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.18rAVinrqTohvHfsupcKaHjYAskeK8hsWJgHdPv9yO2y4OlZiC1-EIhue1jALwilmcLU7EHLJ-Zu5RVopirPmQGzHz6XBdemFKgaiXzNI3Y.iC7uxYI_3l1AeEnnQa2uwib01CTnnOSsnRklyWU781Y&dib_tag=se&keywords=trackball+breakout&qid=1791468810&sprefix=trackball+break%2Caps%2C343&sr=8-1
Switches	50	Aliexpress?	$0.10	$5.00	https://www.aliexpress.com/ssr/300000512/BundleDealsDutyCovered?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.8.5d4c55e9M10oyi&businessCode=guide&productIds=1005012943053796%3A12000059828315871&pha_manifest=ssr&_immersiveMode=true&disableNav=YES&sourceName=SEARCHProduct&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A%7Cx_object_id%3A1005012943053796%7C_p_origin_prod%3A&pvid=1eb1c5b9-ddc8-4fef-b824-7e70e77da587
PCB	1	JLBPCB	$40.00	$40.00	https://cart.jlcpcb.com/shopcart/cart/
Estimated total shipping	1			$26.59

Parts

179

Qty	Value	Footprint	References
72	1N914	Diode_THT:D_DO-35_SOD27_P7.62mm_Horizontal	D1, D2, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D22, D23 +56
70	SW_Push_45deg	Button_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCB	SW1, SW2, SW10, SW11, SW12, SW13, SW14, SW15, SW16, SW17, SW18, SW19, SW20, SW21, SW22, SW23 +54
14	MouseBite	Panelization:MouseBite-Part_2.0x4.5mm_outset_D0.5mm_P0.85mm_7h	B3, B5, B6, B8, B9, B10, B11, B11, B11, B11, B12, B14, B19, B20
13	MouseBite	Panelization:MouseBite-Slot_2.54x2.54mm_on-edge_D0.5mm_P0.85mm_4h_Trace	B1, B1, B1, B1, B1, B2, B17, B17, B17, B17, B17, B17, B18
2	Conn_01x04	Display:Adafruit_SSD1306	J1, J5
2	Conn_01x05	Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x05_P2.54mm_Vertical	J3, J4
2	MJ-4PP-9	splitkb:MJ-4PP-9	J2, J6
2	RaspberryPi_Pico	Module:RaspberryPi_Pico_SMD	A1, A2
2	~	Button_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCB	SW36, SW72

Questions

How big is the Alaskeyboard PCB?

It measures 351.6 × 132.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Alaskeyboard use?

179 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 Alaskeyboard KiCad files?

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

Can I use the Alaskeyboard design in my own project?

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

Category and platform

Keyboards and input RP2040

Project files

Show this board on your page

A live frame, for any web page

<iframe src="https://pcbkit.io/embed/boards/marc-blanco-neokb" title="Alaskeyboard in PCBKit" width="100%" height="480" style="border:0;border-radius:12px" allow="fullscreen" loading="lazy"></iframe>

A picture

<img src="https://pcbkit.io/embed/boards/marc-blanco-neokb.jpg" alt="Alaskeyboard" width="1200" height="900">

A picture that opens the board, for a README

[![Alaskeyboard](https://pcbkit.io/embed/boards/marc-blanco-neokb.jpg?size=s)](https://pcbkit.io/boards/marc-blanco-neokb)

Source

Repository: Marc-Blanco/NeoKB
Board file: PCB/alaskeyboard.kicad_pcb
Commit: be45077
Licence: Not stated

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