2 layers44.3 × 20.5 mm
2 layers228.6 × 95.3 mm
Form zero
phamfoo/form-zero25Gasket mounted ortholinear keyboard
- Size
- 228.6 × 95.3 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 124
- Nets
- 76
- Pads
- 814
- Tracks, vias
- 222, 2
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
- Created
- 23 Jun 2024
- Updated
- 25 Jun 2024
Overview
Form zero is an open-source printed circuit board by phamfoo, from the phamfoo/form-zero repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 2-layer board of 228.6 × 95.3 mm with 124 parts on 76 nets, routed with 222 tracks and 2 vias.
Its parts include 64 switches, 59 diodes and 1 connector. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards and the RP2040 boards of this library.
README
README.mdForm Zero
Gasket mounted ortholinear keyboard
Introduction
This project aims to provide an ergonomic keyboard that looks nice while also including the neat features that you'd find in custom mechanical keyboards:
- Gasket-mounted.
- Hotswap PCB.
- Clean and minimal design.
It's also designed to be put together by hobbyists, so all the parts can be easily sourced and only basic soldering skills are required.
Build guide
See build
Thanks
JLCPCB for providing the keyboard plate, 3D printed case, and PCBs for this project. If you're looking to build your own board, I highly recommend their services.
Parts
124| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | SW_Push | marbastlib-mx:SW_MX_HS_CPG151101S11_1u | SW1, SW2, SW10, SW11, SW12, SW13, SW14, SW15, SW16, SW17, SW18, SW19, SW20, SW21, SW22, SW23 +45 |
| 59 | D | kbd:D3_TH_SMD_v2 | D1, D2, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D22, D23 +43 |
| 3 | MX_stab | marbastlib-mx:STAB_MX_2u | S54, S60, S61 |
| 1 | Conn_01x17_Pin | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x17_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1 |
Questions
How big is the Form zero PCB?
It measures 228.6 × 95.3 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Form zero use?
124 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 Form zero KiCad files?
From the phamfoo/form-zero repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is src/pcbs/form-zero/form-zero.kicad_pcb and its schematic src/pcbs/carrier/carrier.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Form zero 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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