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2 layersKbdpcb m-2, the printed circuit board in 3D

well here we go my second attempt of creating PCB of mechanical keyboard

Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
56
Nets
72
Pads
280
Tracks, vias
132, 18
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
18 Jun 2021
Updated
18 Jun 2021

Overview

Kbdpcb m-2 is an open-source printed circuit board by prohe19, from the prohe19/Second-PCB-attempt repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board with 56 parts on 72 nets, routed with 132 tracks and 18 vias.

It is built around the ATMEGA32U4-AU and PRTR5V0U2X. Its parts include 17 diodes, 8 capacitors, 6 resistors, 2 ICs and 2 switches. It belongs with the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.

Main components

2

README

README.md

Second-PCB-attempt

well here we go my second attempt of creating PCB of mechanical keyboard

I supposed we'll call it a numpad board? well because it only consists of 17 MX only hotswap switches (finally using matrix yeay!!)

this time on my second attempt I tried to include a rotary encoder so that you use to control volume on your pc, scroll up or down and many more! also I included an 9.1 OLED LCD display why? I believe the right term to desribe it is just for "fun" :D well you can use the LCD display to display the capslock on or just to display silly small pictures on your numpad board.

This version is still not fixed, might change more in the future because Im still not happy with the componen placements. Again, my priority is AESTHETIC of the PCB sooo it takes me such a loonnggggggg time to design this.

Pros

-HOTSWAPABLE!!!!!!

-rotary encoder

-OLED LCD display

Cons

-no RGB :(

Parts

56
QtyValueFootprintReferences
17D_SmallDiode_SMD:D_SOD-123D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17 +1
14MX-NoLEDMX_Only:MXOnly-1U-HotswapMX1, MX2, MX3, MX4, MX6, MX7, MX8, MX9, MX10, MX11, MX12, MX13, MX14, MX15
422pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC1, C2, C3, C4
30.1uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC5, C6, C7
3MX-NoLEDMX_Only:MXOnly-2U-HotswapMX5, MX16, MX17
210KResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR1, R4
222KResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR2, R3
25k1Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR6, R7
110uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC8
116MHzCrystal:Crystal_SMD_3225-4Pin_3.2x2.5mmY1
1ATmega32U4-AUPackage_QFP:TQFP-44_10x10mm_P0.8mmU1
1Conn_01x04OLED:Oled_ScreenJ1
1HRO-TYPE-C-31-M-12Type-C:HRO-TYPE-C-31-M-12-AssemblyUSB1
1PRTR5V0U2Xlocallib:SOT143BU2
1Polyfuse_SmallFuse:Fuse_1206_3216MetricF1
1Rotary_EncoderRotary_Encoder:RotaryEncoder_Alps_EC11E-Switch_Vertical_H20mmSW2
1SW_Pushrandom-keyboard-parts:SKQG-1155865SW1

Questions

What parts does the Kbdpcb m-2 use?

56 parts, built around the ATMEGA32U4-AU and PRTR5V0U2X. 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 Kbdpcb m-2 KiCad files?

From the prohe19/Second-PCB-attempt repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is kbdpcb m-2.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Kbdpcb m-2 design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask prohe19 before reusing the design.

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