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2 layers193.8 × 100 mmRight split, the printed circuit board in 3D

hotswappable wireless split keyboard

Size
193.8 × 100 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
74
Nets
64
Pads
365
Tracks, vias
400, 75
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
Created
30 Jun 2025
Updated
29 Oct 2025

Overview

Right split is an open-source printed circuit board by nano13579, from the nano13579/banana-split repository on GitHub, published under the GPL-3.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 193.8 × 100 mm with 74 parts on 64 nets, routed with 400 tracks and 75 vias.

Its parts include 36 diodes, 36 switches and 1 IC. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards and the nRF52 and nRF5x boards of this library.

README

README.md

Banana Split

Full Keeb:

Full Keeb Rotated:

About

With a design similar to that of the UM-70, this split keeb is hotswappable, wireless, and ZMK supported. Both halves fit together like puzzle pieces and are powered by 3.7v rechargeable lithium ion batteries. The current case is made of a simple sandwich mount with openings for USB-C connection. I made this primarily because I wanted to make something unique and different from common split custom keyboard designs - I also learned a ton about matrixes and the functionality behind wireless split keebs in the process.

Things I Missed

In the current design, there are no neopixels, rotary encoders, OLED screens, etc. because I was lazy but future iterations may include these features! There are also no current features for wrist support - so this might be added later as well. Stabiliziers aren't in the cad right now, but do fit into case & pcb.

Please note that a few footprints at the edge of the right hand keeb are upside down so that edge cut restrictions would not change dimensions. Therefore, all keycaps should be PBT OEM so as to not obstruct typing - although this is not shown in the design

Parts

74
QtyValueFootprintReferences
361N4148Diode_THT:D_DO-35_SOD27_P7.62mm_HorizontalD1, D2, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D22, D23 +20
29SW_Push_45degkailhv4:MX-Hotswap-1USW1, SW2, SW10, SW11, SW12, SW13, SW14, SW15, SW17, SW18, SW19, SW20, SW21, SW22, SW24, SW25 +13
3SW_Push_45degkailhv4:MX-Hotswap-1.5USW16, SW32, SW33
1Battery_CellConnector_JST:JST_PH_S2B-PH-K_1x02_P2.00mm_HorizontalBT1
1Nice_Nano_V2scotto:Nice_Nano_V2U1
1SW_Push_45degkailhv4:MX-Hotswap-3USW31
1SW_Push_45degkailhv4:MX-Hotswap-1.75USW29
1SW_Push_45degkailhv4:MX-Hotswap-2.25USW23
1SW_Push_45degkailhv4:MX-Hotswap-2USW8

Questions

How big is the Right split PCB?

It measures 193.8 × 100 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Right split use?

74 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 Right split KiCad files?

From the nano13579/banana-split repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcb/right_split/right_split.kicad_pcb and its schematic pcb/left_split/left_split.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Right split 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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