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2 layers268.9 × 123.7 mmKeyboard, the printed circuit board in 3D

40 Key Ergonomic Split Keyboard with Encoders, LCDs, and Underglow.

Size
268.9 × 123.7 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
189
Nets
132
Pads
838
Tracks, vias
1,620, 298
Pours
654
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
Created
6 Sep 2022
Updated
7 May 2024

Overview

Keyboard is an open-source printed circuit board by nnandrew, from the nnandrew/heartbreak repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 268.9 × 123.7 mm with 189 parts on 132 nets, routed with 1,620 tracks and 298 vias.

It is built around the 74AUP2G14DW and SK6812. Its parts include 68 diodes, 46 switches, 30 capacitors, 12 resistors and 4 ICs. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards and the nRF52 and nRF5x boards of this library.

Main components

2

README

README.md

heartbreak

a 40 Key Wireless BLE Split Keyboard with Encoders, LCDs, Haptic Feedback, Fingerprint Reading, Underglow, and a corny theme.

centerGlow zoom

Parts

Required

NameCountNotes
PCB2Reversible
PCB Coin1-2fills case hole with a <3
Top Shell23D printed or machined integrated plate
Bottom Shell2Transparent resin print
Magnets483x1mm to hold the case together
nice!nano v2.02ZMK BLE
MCU Sockets50-700627-0-15-15-21-27-10-0
MCU Pins50-703320-0-00-15-00-00-03-0
Reset Switch2B3U-3000P-B
Power Switch2PCM12
Battery2301230 size
Diodes42SOD-123 SMD
Switch Sockets40Kailh sockets
Key Switches40Only compatible with MX style
Keycaps40All 1u
USB C cable1Data lines required for flashing

Optional

NameCountRemarks
Rubber feet8reduce sliding
nice!view LCD2low power draw
Pimoroni Haptic Buzz1requires custom firmware
Waveshare UART Fingerprint Sensor1requires custom firmware
EC11 Rotary Encoder2using hardware debouncing
17mm Encoder Knob2a tight fit
Schmitt Trigger274AUP2G14
10kOhm Resistors8encoder debounce
0.1uC Capacitors4for leds and debounce
WS2812B9LEDs for Undergrow
SK6812-SIDE4LEDs for Undergrow
P-Channel MOSFET2SOT-23 to shutoff LEDs
200Ohm Resistors2current limit for mosfet
200kOhm Resistors2pulldown for mosfet
0.1uC Capacitors26for leds and debounce

Parts

189
QtyValueFootprintReferences
42 hb44:SMD_SOD123D1, D10, D10_R1, D11, D11_R1, D12, D12_R1, D13, D13_R1, D14, D14_R1, D15, D15_R1, D16, D16_R1, D17 +26
40MXhb44:SMD_CherryMX_MidHeight_HotSwapSW1, SW10, SW10_R1, SW11, SW11_R1, SW12, SW12_R1, SW13, SW13_R1, SW14, SW14_R1, SW15, SW15_R1, SW17, SW17_R1, SW18 +24
300.1uhb44:SMD_Cap_0603C1, C1_R1, C2, C2_R1, C10, C10_R1, C11, C11_R1, C12, C12_R1, C13, C13_R1, C14, C14_R1, C15, C15_R1 +14
18SK6812hb44:WS2812B_data-bridgeableLED1, LED2, LED3, LED4, LED5, LED5_R1, LED6, LED6_R1, LED7, LED7_R1, LED8, LED8_R1, LED10_R1, LED11_R1, LED12_R1, LED13_R1 +2
16MountingHolehb44:MountingHole_4mmH1, H1_R1, H2, H2_R1, H3, H3_R1, H4, H4_R1, H5, H5_R1, H6, H6_R1, H7, H7_R1, H8, H8_R1
810khb44:SMD_Res_1206R1, R1_R1, R2, R2_R1, R3, R3_R1, R4, R4_R1
8SK6812hb44:SK6812-SIDELED1_R1, LED2_R1, LED3_R1, LED4_R1, LED10, LED11, LED12, LED13
3LOGOhb44:heartG***, locked, locked
2200hb44:SMD_Res_1206R5, R5_R1
2200khb44:SMD_Res_1206R6, R6_R1
274AUP2G14hb44:SMD_74AUP2G14_SOT-363U2, U2_R1
2Conn_01x02hb44:TH_BatteryConnJ1, J1_R1
2Conn_01x05hb44:Pimoroni Haptic BuzzJ2, J2_R1
2LOGOhb44:heartbreakG***, locked
2Q_PMOS_GSDhb44:SMD_P_MOSFET_SOT-23Q1, Q1_R1
2RotaryEncoder_Switchhb44:EC11SW16, SW16_R1
2SW_DPDT_x2hb44:SMD_SW_SPDT_PCM12SW22, SW22_R1
2SW_PUSHhb44:SMD_SW_SPST_B3U-3000P-BSW23, SW23_R1
2nice!nanohb44:nice!nanoU1, U1_R1
2nice!viewhb44:nice!viewLCD1, LCD1_R1

Questions

How big is the Keyboard PCB?

It measures 268.9 × 123.7 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Keyboard use?

189 parts, built around the 74AUP2G14DW and SK6812. 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 Keyboard KiCad files?

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

Can I use the Keyboard design in my own project?

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

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