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2 layers285 × 94.6 mmVoyager, the printed circuit board in 3D

Voyager 60% Keyboard PCB

Size
285 × 94.6 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
258
Nets
181
Pads
1,173
Tracks, vias
3,472, 121
Pours
8
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 4
Created
14 Jun 2018
Updated
6 Dec 2017

Overview

Voyager is an open-source printed circuit board by monksoffunk, from the monksoffunk/Voyager repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 285 × 94.6 mm with 258 parts on 181 nets, routed with 3,472 tracks and 121 vias.

It is built around the ATMEGA32U2-AU, WS2812B and NSS40301MZ4T1G. Its parts include 20 capacitors, 5 resistors, 1 IC, 1 transistor and 1 switch. It belongs with the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.

Main components

3

README

README.md

Voyager

Voyager 60% Keyboard PCB

Front render

A simple MX/Alps 60% board that just works. Revision 2.0 released 2017-10-30. Revision 2.x overrides the 1.x branch.

Layouts:

  • ANSI/ISO with arrow keys main
  • AEK-II Alps secondary

Keyboard Layout Editor layout: http://tinyurl.com/ai03-voyager

Features

  • ANSI/ISO enter/shift, split/unified backspace
  • Optional LED backlighting
  • Optional RGB underglow
  • Recommended layout firmware available for a quick "build and use" solution
  • Follows good practices for circuitry design for a stable, reliable result
  • Fuse prevents mistakes in assembly from blowing up a computer (hopefully)

Things required for assembly of a full keyboard

  • 65 switches, or less depending on layout
  • Case, keycaps, cable, stabilizers, plate
  • The PCB itself
  • Soldering iron, solder, flux
  • Desoldering wick/solder sucker for mistakes
  • Soldering skill for surface-mount devices
  • Parts in the parts list, and optional parts lists

The parts list

  • 2 22pf 0805 capacitors
  • 1 1uF 0805 capacitors
  • 2 0.1uF 0805 capacitors
  • 1 4.7uF 0805 capacitors
  • 65 SOD-323 diodes
  • 1 PTC Fuse, 500mA hold current, 1206
  • 2 10k ohm 0805 resistors
  • 2 22 ohm 0805 resistors
  • 1 1.5k ohm 0805 resistors
  • 1 6x6mm through-hole push button
  • 1 ATMega32u2 - TQFP housing (NOT QFN)
  • 1 Molex-0548190589 Mini-USB connector
  • 1 16MHz 3.2x2.5mm crystal

Optional per-key LED lighting:

  • 65 LEDs - 2x3x4mm or 1.8mm
  • 65 2.2-3.3k ohm 0805 resistors (2.7k recommended)
  • 1 SOT-223 NPN Transistor (NSS40301MZ4T1G recommended)

Optional RGB underglow:

  • 14 WS2812B RGB LEDs (4-pin)
  • 14 0.1uF 0805 capacitors

Parts

258
QtyValueFootprintReferences
662.7kResistors_SMD:R_0805_HandSolderingR_-1, R_,1, R_;1, R_.1, R_'1, R_/1, R_#0_1, R_#1, R_#2, R_#3, R_#4, R_#5, R_#6, R_#7, R_#8, R_#9 +50
66SMA-GENERICDiodes_SMD:D_SOD-323_HandSolderingD_-1, D_,1, D_;1, D_.1, D_'1, D_/1, D_#0_1, D_#1, D_#2, D_#3, D_#4, D_#5, D_#6, D_#7, D_#8, D_#9 +50
57MX-1UMX_Alps_Hybrid:MX-1UK_-1, K_,1, K_;1, K_.1, K_'1, K_/2, K_#0_1, K_#1, K_#2, K_#3, K_#4, K_#5, K_#6, K_#7, K_#8, K_#9 +41
160.1uCapacitors_SMD:C_0805_HandSolderingC4, C5, CR1, CR2, CR3, CR4, CR5, CR6, CR7, CR8, CR9, CR10, CR11, CR12, CR13, CR14
14WS2812BWS2812B:WS2812BRGB1, RGB2, RGB3, RGB4, RGB5, RGB6, RGB7, RGB8, RGB9, RGB10, RGB11, RGB12, RGB13, RGB14
5MX-1.25UMX_Alps_Hybrid:MX-1.25UK_ALT1, K_CTRL1, K_RALT1, K_SHIFT2, K_WIN1
3MX-1.5UMX_Alps_Hybrid:MX-1.5UK_\1, K_CMD1, K_TAB1
210kResistors_SMD:R_0805_HandSolderingR1, R5
222Resistors_SMD:R_0805_HandSolderingR2, R3
222pCapacitors_SMD:C_0805_HandSolderingC1, C2
2MX-1.25UMX_Alps_Hybrid:MX-1.25U-FLIPPEDK_ALT2, K_CAPS2
2MX-1.5UMX_Alps_Hybrid:MX-1.5U-FLIPPEDK_CTRL2, K_RCTRL2
2MX-1.75UMX_Alps_Hybrid:MX-1.75UK_/1, K_CAPS1
2MX-2.25UMX_Alps_Hybrid:MX-2.25UK_ENTER1, K_SHIFT1
11.5kResistors_SMD:R_0805_HandSolderingR4
116MHzCrystals:Crystal_SMD_3225-4pin_3.2x2.5mm_HandSolderingY1
11uFCapacitors_SMD:C_0805_HandSolderingC3
14.7uCapacitors_SMD:C_0805_HandSolderingC6
1500mAFuse_Holders_and_Fuses:Fuse_SMD1206_HandSolderingF1
1ATMEGA32U2-AUHousings_QFP:TQFP-32_7x7mm_Pitch0.8mmU1
1MX-2.75UMX_Alps_Hybrid:MX-2.75U-FLIPPEDK_RSHIFT2
1MX-2UMX_Alps_Hybrid:MX-2UK_BACK2
1MX-6.25U-FLIPPEDMX_Alps_Hybrid:MX-6.25U-ReversedStabilizersK_SPACE1
1MX-6.5UMX_Alps_Hybrid:MX-6.5UK_SPACE2
1MX-ISOMX_Alps_Hybrid:MX-ISO-Combined-ReversedStabilizersK_ISOENTER1
1Molex-0548190589Molex-0548190589:Molex-0548190589USB1
1NSS40301MZ4T1GTO_SOT_Packages_SMD:SOT-223-3_TabPin2Q1
1SW_PUSHMolex-0548190589:PushButton_6x6mm_THSW1

The 255 most common of 258 parts.

Questions

How big is the Voyager PCB?

It measures 285 × 94.6 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Voyager use?

258 parts, built around the ATMEGA32U2-AU, WS2812B and NSS40301MZ4T1G. 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 Voyager KiCad files?

From the monksoffunk/Voyager repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Voyager.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Voyager design in my own project?

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

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