2 layers132.3 × 94.9 mm
2 layers263.2 × 109.3 mm
Pinboard
rzssh/pinboard624 key unibody keyboard created for chorded input with the Pinchord layout
- Size
- 263.2 × 109.3 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 27
- Nets
- 32
- Pads
- 249
- Tracks, vias
- 268, 0
- Pours
- 1
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 10.0 (file 20260206)
- Created
- 28 May 2026
- Updated
- 30 May 2026
Overview
Pinboard is an open-source printed circuit board by rzssh, from the rzssh/pinboard repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 263.2 × 109.3 mm with 27 parts on 32 nets, routed with 268 tracks and 0 vias.
It is built around the RP2040-ZERO. Its parts include 24 switches and 1 IC. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards and the RP2040 boards of this library.
Main components
1README
README.mdpinboard
A 24-key unibody keyboard built for chorded typing with the Pinchord layout.
Pinchord is a chording system where you press a few keys at the same time to spell whole words instead of tapping them out letter by letter. The keys are split into three groups: the left fingers handle the start of a word, the thumbs and right index do the vowels, and the right fingers finish it off.
Specs
- Support for both Kailh Choc v1 and v2 switches, with both hand-soldering and hotswap sockets supported
- Direct wiring (no diodes) with the help of using RP2040-Zero's pad pins on the back of the board
- Extremely cheap budget build
Building one
Send the gerbers (see the releases page) off to your fab of choice. Once the boards are there, solder on the RP2040-Zero and optionally the hotswap sockets, then snap in your switches and keycaps.
Parts
27| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | SW_Choc_1u | rznkbd-switches:SW_Choc_v1v2_1u_Solder_Hotswap | SW1, SW2, SW10, SW11, SW12, SW13, SW14, SW15, SW16, SW17, SW18, SW19, SW20, SW21, SW22, SW23 +8 |
| 1 | LOGO | logo:garf | G*** |
| 1 | RP2040-Zero | rznkbd-mcu:RP2040-Zero_THT_Pads | U1 |
| 1 | doft | logo:doft | G*** |
Questions
How big is the Pinboard PCB?
It measures 263.2 × 109.3 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Pinboard use?
27 parts, built around the RP2040-ZERO. 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 Pinboard KiCad files?
From the rzssh/pinboard repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pinboard.kicad_pcb and its schematic pinboard.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Pinboard design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask rzssh before reusing the design.
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