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2 layers325 × 125 mmSplit-65, the printed circuit board in 3D

Split staggered 65% keyboard

Size
325 × 125 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
221
Nets
162
Pads
883
Tracks, vias
1,770, 73
Pours
6
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
13 Sep 2018
Updated
10 Jan 2020

Overview

Split-65 is an open-source printed circuit board by samlli, from the samlli/Split-65 repository on GitHub, published under the GPL-3.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 325 × 125 mm with 221 parts on 162 nets, routed with 1,770 tracks and 73 vias.

It is built around the ATMEGA32U4-AU, PRTR5V0U2X and PJ-3200B-4A. Its parts include 77 diodes, 15 resistors, 14 capacitors, 14 connectors and 4 ICs. It belongs with the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.

Main components

3

README

README.md

split_65

split_65 (insert creative name here) is a split, 65% layout keyboard designed for improved ergonomics and typing comfort over extended periods of time.

homepage maybe grey's not your taste - red and green and blue, oh my!

It aims to remain loyal to the standard ansi layout, making the split_65 second nature to use. The sturdy two part aluminum construction ensures that the keyboard will survive whatever torture is thrown at it over the years

on the desk feels right at home on any desk

technical details

exploded view I just wanted to show off an exploded view

Possible layouts are shown below - the pcb offers stepped caps lock, tsangan, and split backspace support, and users are free to mix and match layouts as needed to suit their needs.

layout possible layout one layout two possible layout two

Parts

221
QtyValueFootprintReferences
75SOD-123Diode_SMD:D_SOD-123D0, D1, D2, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D22 +59
62MXOnly-1U-NoLEDMX_Alps_Hybrid:MXOnly-1U-NoLEDMX0, MX1, MX2, MX10, MX11, MX12, MX13, MX14, MX15, MX18, MX19, MX20, MX21, MX22, MX23, MX25 +46
10Breakaway_Tabslocallib:breakaway-mousebitesJ3, J4, J5, J6, J7, J8, J11, J12, J13, J14
7MXOnly-1U-NoLEDMX_Alps_Hybrid:MXOnly-1.25U-NoLEDMX32, MX33, MX34, MX35, MX75, MX77, MX79
60.1uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC4, C5, C6, C11, C12, C13
6FiducialFiducial:Fiducial_1mm_Dia_2.54mm_Outer_CopperTopFID1, FID2, FID3, FID4, FID5, FID6
410kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR24, R40, R69, R88
422Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR38, R39, R86, R87
422pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC1, C2, C8, C9
45.1kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR41, R42, R89, R90
4MXOnly-1U-NoLEDMX_Alps_Hybrid:MXOnly-1.5U-NoLEDMX9, MX55, MX76, MX78
3MXOnly-1U-NoLEDMX_Alps_Hybrid:MXOnly-2.25U-NoLEDMX24, MX63, MX74
210uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC7, C14
216MHzCrystal:Crystal_SMD_3225-4Pin_3.2x2.5mmY1, Y2
21uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC3, C10
24.7kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR8, R9
2500mAFuse:Fuse_1206_3216MetricF1, F2
2ATmega32U4-AUPackage_QFP:TQFP-44_10x10mm_P0.8mmU1, U3
2AVR-ISP-6Molex-0548190589:Reset_Pretty-MaskJ2, J10
2HRO-TYPE-C-31-M-12Type-C:HRO-TYPE-C-31-M-12-AssemblyUSB1, USB2
2LOGOAIRI_Logo:airi_icon-7.6G***, G***
2MXOnly-1U-NoLEDMX_Alps_Hybrid:MXOnly-3U-NoLEDMX36, MX73
2PJ-3200B-4Alocallib:PJ-3200B-4AJ1, J9
2PRTR5V0U2Xlocallib:SOT143BU2, U4
2SchottkyDiode_SMD:D_SOD-123D34, D76
1470Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR18
1MXOnly-1U-NoLEDMX_Alps_Hybrid:MXOnly-2.75U-NoLEDMX37
1MXOnly-1U-NoLEDMX_Alps_Hybrid:MXOnly-1.25UMX16
1MXOnly-1U-NoLEDMX_Alps_Hybrid:MXOnly-1.75U-NoLEDMX70
1MXOnly-1U-NoLEDMX_Alps_Hybrid:MXOnly-1.75U-FLIPPEDMX17
1MXOnly-1U-NoLEDMX_Alps_Hybrid:MXOnly-2U-NoLEDMX45

Questions

How big is the Split-65 PCB?

It measures 325 × 125 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Split-65 use?

221 parts, built around the ATMEGA32U4-AU, PRTR5V0U2X and PJ-3200B-4A. 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 Split-65 KiCad files?

From the samlli/Split-65 repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcb/split_65.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Split-65 design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the GPL-3.0 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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