2 layers89 × 100 mm
Hub16
joshajohnson/Hub16
A macro pad with 16 keys, two rotary encoders, a four port USB hub, and plenty of LEDs!
132 parts388
2 layers285 × 94.6 mm
Nice60
Nicell/nice6029Pro Micro Powered, Hotswap 60% Keyboard
- Size
- 285 × 94.6 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 142
- Nets
- 102
- Pads
- 725
- Tracks, vias
- 1,263, 405
- Pours
- 2
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
- Created
- 30 May 2020
- Updated
- 24 Jul 2021
Overview
Nice60 is an open-source printed circuit board by Nicell, from the Nicell/nice60 repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 2-layer board of 285 × 94.6 mm with 142 parts on 102 nets, routed with 1,263 tracks and 405 vias.
It is built around the USBLC6-2SC6 and WS2812B. Its parts include 70 diodes, 4 connectors, 2 resistors, 2 ICs and 1 switch. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards and the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.
Main components
2README
README.mdThis is the old DIY version of the nice!60. This is superseded by a new version, which is fully assembled and much more polished.
Read more about this new version, and find where to purchase it at https://nicekeyboards.com/nice-60.
nice60
The nice60 is a hotswap 60% board compatible with Pro Micro footprint boards. This includes the nice!nano, which supports bluetooth.
BOM
Most parts come from LCSC.
| Qty | Reference(s) | Value | LCSC#/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | D1-D61 | 1N4148 | C108804 |
| 8 | D62-D69 | WS2812B | C114586 |
| 1 | D70 | SK6812 Mini-E | Buy from Aliexpress |
| 1 | J1 | USB C | C165948 |
| 1 | J3 | JST-PH (battery) | C173752 |
| 61 | MX1-MX61 | Hotswap Sockets | Buy from KBDFans |
| 2 | R2, R3 | 5.1k | C304897 |
| 1 | SW1 | Reset Switch | C388295 |
| 1 | U2 | USB ESD Protection | C7519 |
| 1 | Stabilizers | 4x2u 1x6.25u | Buy from KBDFans |
| 6/12 | N/A | M2x7mm Standoffs | Buy from Aliexpress |
| 1 | USB Cable | Match Pro Micro USB | Anywhere |
PCB
There are three gerber zips for PCBs.
- pcb_gerbers.zip - The actual PCB gerbers
- plate_gerbers.zip - The top plate for the board
- backplate_gerbers.zip - The bottom case/plate for the board
These can be bought from JLCPCB the cheapest.
Parts
142| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | D_Small | Diode_SMD:D_SOD-123 | D1, D2, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D22, D23 +45 |
| 46 | MX-LED | MX_Only:MXOnly-1U-Hotswap | MX1, MX2, MX10, MX11, MX12, MX13, MX15, MX16, MX17, MX18, MX19, MX20, MX21, MX22, MX23, MX24 +30 |
| 8 | WS2812B | LED_SMD:LED_WS2812B_PLCC4_5.0x5.0mm_P3.2mm | D62, D63, D64, D65, D66, D67, D68, D69 |
| 7 | MX-LED | MX_Only:MXOnly-1.25U-Hotswap | MX54, MX55, MX56, MX57, MX59, MX60, MX61 |
| 2 | 5.1k | Resistor_SMD:R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | R2, R3 |
| 2 | Conn_01x02_Female | Connector_JST:JST_PH_S2B-PH-K_1x02_P2.00mm_Horizontal | J3, J3 |
| 2 | MX-LED | MX_Only:MXOnly-1.5U-Hotswap | MX30, MX31 |
| 2 | MX-LED | MX_Only:MXOnly-2.25U-Hotswap | MX38, MX47 |
| 1 | Conn_01x04_Female | Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 1 | KeyboardOutline | amtra5_outline:60_Outline-Modded-Type-C | H1 |
| 1 | LOGO | nice60:logo | G*** |
| 1 | MX-LED | MX_Only:MXOnly-2.75U-Hotswap | MX46 |
| 1 | MX-LED | MX_Only:MXOnly-6.25U-Hotswap-ReversedStabilizers | MX58 |
| 1 | MX-LED | MX_Only:MXOnly-2U-Hotswap | MX14 |
| 1 | MX-LED | MX_Only:MXOnly-1.75U-Hotswap | MX39 |
| 1 | ProMicro | promicro:ProMicro | U1 |
| 1 | SK6812 Mini-E | nice60:SK6812Mini-E | D70 |
| 1 | SW_Push | Button_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_TL3342 | SW1 |
| 1 | USBLC6-2SC6 | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-6 | U2 |
| 1 | USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0 | Type-C:HRO-TYPE-C-31-M-12-HandSoldering | J1 |
Questions
How big is the Nice60 PCB?
It measures 285 × 94.6 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Nice60 use?
142 parts, built around the USBLC6-2SC6 and WS2812B. 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 Nice60 KiCad files?
From the Nicell/nice60 repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is nice60.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Nice60 design in my own project?
Its repository publishes it under the MIT 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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