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2 layers156 × 40 mmPrototypingKeyboard, the printed circuit board in 3D

PrototypingKeyboard

OS2G/KeyboardPCB

Prototype for a cellphone's keyboard

Size
156 × 40 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
56
Nets
82
Pads
242
Tracks, vias
76, 0
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
7 Sep 2020
Updated
14 Sep 2020

Overview

PrototypingKeyboard is an open-source printed circuit board by OS2G, from the OS2G/KeyboardPCB repository on GitHub, published under the Unlicense licence. It is a 2-layer board of 156 × 40 mm with 56 parts on 82 nets, routed with 76 tracks and 0 vias.

Its parts include 52 resistors and 4 connectors.

README

README.md

KeyboardPCB

Prototype for a cellphone's keyboard

Current version is garbage, would be wise to include the original image with the key mapping to this repo.

The Super FN button is what allows the user to use the function and volume controls.

Parts

56
QtyValueFootprintReferences
10)Button_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR1C11
11!Button_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR1C2
12@Button_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR1C3
13#Button_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR1C4
14$Button_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR1C5
15%Button_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR1C6
16^Button_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR1C7
17&Button_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR1C8
18*Button_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR1C9
19(Button_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR1C10
1;Button_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR3C11
1AButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR3C2
1ALTButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR2C1
1BButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR4C8
1BOTTOMConnector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x13_P2.54mm_HorizontalJ3
1CButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR4C4
1CTRLButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR4C11
1DButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR3C4
1DOWNButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR4C13
1EButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR2C4
1ENTERButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR2C12
1ESCButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR1C1
1FButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR3C5
1FNButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR4C1
1FN_SUPERButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR4C12
1GButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR3C6
1HButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR3C7
1IButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR2C9
1JButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR3C8
1KButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR3C9
1LButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR3C10
1LEFTButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR3C12
1LEFTConnector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x04_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1
1LbackspaceButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR1C12
1LspaceButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR4C6
1MButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR4C10
1NButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR4C9
1OButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR2C10
1PButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR2C11
1QButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR2C2
1RButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR2C5
1RIGHTButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR3C13
1RIGHTConnector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x04_P2.54mm_VerticalJ4
1RSpaceButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR4C7
1RbackspaceButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR1C13
1SButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR3C3
1SHIFTButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR3C1
1TButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR2C6
1TOPConnector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x13_P2.54mm_HorizontalJ2
1UButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR2C8
1UPButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR2C13
1VButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR4C5
1WButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR2C3
1XButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR4C3
1YButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR2C7
1ZButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVPBFR4C2

Questions

How big is the PrototypingKeyboard PCB?

It measures 156 × 40 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the PrototypingKeyboard use?

56 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 PrototypingKeyboard KiCad files?

From the OS2G/KeyboardPCB repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PrototypingKeyboard/PrototypingKeyboard.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the PrototypingKeyboard design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the Unlicense 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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