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2 layers163.9 × 125.9 mmAkimbo, the printed circuit board in 3D

A split ergonomic keyboard (WIP)

Size
163.9 × 125.9 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
79
Nets
52
Pads
386
Tracks, vias
518, 51
Pours
3
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
28 Aug 2019
Updated
30 Aug 2019

Overview

Akimbo is an open-source printed circuit board by rkanati, from the rkanati/akimbo repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 163.9 × 125.9 mm with 79 parts on 52 nets, routed with 518 tracks and 51 vias.

It is built around the ATMEGA32U4. Its parts include 28 diodes, 28 switches, 6 resistors, 5 capacitors and 3 connectors. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards and the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.

Main components

1

README

README

work in progress, watch this space

Parts

79
QtyValueFootprintReferences
28-akimbo:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCB_ReversibleK1, K2, K11, K12, K13, K14, K15, K16, K17, K18, K19, K20, K21, K22, K23, K24 +12
28D_SmallDiode_THT:D_DO-35_SOD27_P7.62mm_HorizontalD1, D2, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D22, D23, D24 +12
4MountingHoleMountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3H1, H2, H3, H4
218pCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderC2, C3
222Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderR1, R2
23.5mm TRRSConnector_Audio:Jack_3.5mm_PJ320D_HorizontalJ2, J3
24k7Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderR3, R4
25k1Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderR5, R6
110nCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderC5
110uCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderC4
116MCrystal:Crystal_SMD_3225-4Pin_3.2x2.5mm_HandSolderingY1
11uCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderC1
1ATmega32U4Package_QFP:TQFP-44_10x10mm_P0.8mmU1
1MCP23017_SOPackage_SO:SOIC-28W_7.5x17.9mm_P1.27mmU2
1USB-CConnector_USB:USB_C_Receptacle_GCT_USB4085J1

The 77 most common of 79 parts.

Questions

How big is the Akimbo PCB?

It measures 163.9 × 125.9 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Akimbo use?

79 parts, built around the ATMEGA32U4. 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 Akimbo KiCad files?

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

Can I use the Akimbo design in my own project?

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

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