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2 layers239.6 × 114.8 mmKoepckeae, the printed circuit board in 3D

34 key unibody split with splay and spaced out thumbs

Size
239.6 × 114.8 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
49
Nets
64
Pads
448
Tracks, vias
511, 25
Pours
1
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
Created
4 Nov 2023
Updated
29 Aug 2024

Overview

Koepckeae is an open-source printed circuit board by ssbb, from the ssbb/koepckeae repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 2-layer board of 239.6 × 114.8 mm with 49 parts on 64 nets, routed with 511 tracks and 25 vias.

It is built around the 74HC595. Its parts include 36 switches, 3 connectors and 2 ICs. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards and the nRF52 and nRF5x boards of this library.

Main components

1

README

README.md

koepckeae

PCB

koepckeae is a 34-key unibody split keyboard higihly inspired by Pete Johanson's Zaphod Lite, featuring hotswap support, splay, and spaced out thumbs.

BOM

QtyNameSource
1PCBgerbers
1XIAO nRF52840Digikey
174HC595D shift register (SOIC-16)LCSC
1PCM12 power switchLCSC
1Panasonic EVQPUC02K reset buttonLCSC
21x1 Mill-Max Spring Loaded Header (0906-2-15-20-75-14-11-0)Digikey
21x7 Mill-Max Header (310-43-107-41-001000)Digikey
1JST PH-2.0 battery socketLCSC
1702025 300 mAh battery
341N4148W diodeLCSC
34Kailh Choc hotswap socketsAliexpress

Max battery dimensions are 29mm x 21mm x 8mm. Ideally get a battery with JST connector but double check polarity on PCB.

Plate case

QtyNameSource
1Bottom Plategerbers
8Solder NutsLCSC
8M2x5 screws

Display

QtyNameSource
1Adafruit Sharp Memory DisplayAdafruit
11x5 Mill-Max Spring Loaded Header (825-22-005-10-001101)Digikey
4M2.5x6 male-female nylon standoffAliexpress
4M2.5 nylon nutAliexpress
4M2.5x6 nylon screwAliexpress

Parts

49
QtyValueFootprintReferences
34PG1350koepckeae:SW_choc_v1_HS_1uK1, K2, K10, K11, K12, K13, K14, K15, K16, K17, K18, K19, K20, K21, K22, K23 +18
8MountingHolekoepckeae:MountingHoleH1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8
174HC595Package_SO:SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mmU2
1Conn_01x02_SocketConnector_JST:JST_PH_S2B-PH-K_1x02_P2.00mm_HorizontalJ3
1Conn_01x02_SocketConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJ2
1Conn_01x09_Socketkoepckeae:Adafruit_Sharp_Memory_Display_1.3inJ1
1SW_PushButton_Switch_SMD:Panasonic_EVQPUL_EVQPUCSW1
1SW_SPDTButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPDT_PCM12SW2
1Seeeduino Xiao nRF52840koepckeae:Xiao_nRF52840_AH_PogoU1

Questions

How big is the Koepckeae PCB?

It measures 239.6 × 114.8 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Koepckeae use?

49 parts, built around the 74HC595. 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 Koepckeae KiCad files?

From the ssbb/koepckeae repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcb/choc/koepckeae.kicad_pcb and its schematic pcb/choc/koepckeae.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Koepckeae design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the MIT 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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