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2 layers240.6 × 145.3 mmDeeDee v1, the printed circuit board in 3D

A split monoblock ortholinear keyboard

Size
240.6 × 145.3 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.69 mm
Parts
176
Nets
113
Pads
653
Tracks, vias
1,608, 232
Pours
1
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
Created
19 Nov 2024
Updated
27 May 2026

Overview

DeeDee v1 is an open-source printed circuit board by simisimis, from the simisimis/deedee repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 240.6 × 145.3 mm with 176 parts on 113 nets, routed with 1,608 tracks and 232 vias.

Its parts include 74 diodes and 36 switches. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards of this library.

README

README.md

DeeDee

A 36+2 key split monoblock ortholinear keyboard

Screenshot

Current progress:

  • Key matrix
  • Layout defined
  • Addressable LEDs
  • Rotary encoders
  • SSD1306 OLED screen
  • Cirque touchpad
  • Case design

A place where I try to document every step of the process is journalled in my Project blog posts repo.

In progress

Parts

176
QtyValueFootprintReferences
38ceoloide:diode_tht_sod123D1, D2, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D22, D23 +22
38smd_805SMD1, SMD2, SMD10, SMD11, SMD12, SMD13, SMD14, SMD15, SMD16, SMD17, SMD18, SMD19, SMD20, SMD21, SMD22, SMD23 +22
36ceoloide:switch_choc_v1_v2S1, S2, S10, S11, S12, S13, S14, S15, S16, S17, S18, S19, S20, S21, S22, S23 +20
36ceoloide:led_SK6812mini-e (per-keysingle-side)LED1, LED2, LED10, LED11, LED12, LED13, LED14, LED15, LED16, LED17, LED18, LED19, LED20, LED21, LED22, LED23 +20
12ceoloide:mounting_hole_platedH1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8, H8, H8, H9, H10
2,
2rotary_encoderROT1, ROT2
1ceoloide:battery_connector_jst_ph_2BAT
1ceoloide:mcu_nice_nanoMCU1
1FFC 12p 0.5mmcirque_connector_12p_backCirque trackpad 40mm
1LOGOlocal:dexterG***
1LOGOlocal:deedeeG***
1LOGOlocal:logo2G***
1PWRSW_MSK12C02-HB
1PinHeader_1x02_P1.27mm_VerticalConnector_PinHeader_1.27mm:PinHeader_1x02_P1.27mm_VerticalLED PWR
1RSTSW_SKHLLCA010
1SSD1306 OLEDsimisimis:jst-ph-smt-4p-2mmSSD1306 OLED
1SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Open_TrianglePad1.0x1.5mmJumper:SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Open_TrianglePad1.0x1.5mmBAT
1TestPoint_Pad_1.0x1.0mmTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.0x1.0mmVCC

Questions

How big is the DeeDee v1 PCB?

It measures 240.6 × 145.3 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.69 mm thick.

What parts does the DeeDee v1 use?

176 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 DeeDee v1 KiCad files?

From the simisimis/deedee repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcb/manual/DeeDee_v1.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the DeeDee v1 design in my own project?

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

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