2 layers40 × 34 mm
2 layers69.9 × 134.6 mm
Inkkeys
Staacks/inkkeys259https://there.oughta.be/a/macro-keyboard
- Size
- 69.9 × 134.6 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 37
- Nets
- 36
- Pads
- 151
- Tracks, vias
- 186, 8
- Pours
- 2
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
- Created
- 4 Feb 2021
- Updated
- 16 Oct 2026
Overview
Inkkeys is an open-source printed circuit board by Staacks, from the Staacks/inkkeys repository on GitHub, published under the GPL-3.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 69.9 × 134.6 mm with 37 parts on 36 nets, routed with 186 tracks and 8 vias.
Its parts include 12 diodes, 9 switches, 4 resistors and 2 capacitors.
README
kicad/README.mdAlternative layouts and PCB designs
Modifications by user are linked below:
- SMD version by dschiedsch Similar to the orignal, but LEDs, resistors and capacitors are SMD components.
Parts
37| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | PL9823-F5 | inkkeys:LED_D5.0mm-4_RGB | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D10, D11, D12 |
| 8 | SW_Push | Button_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCB | SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8, SW9 |
| 4 | 10k | Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R1, R2, R3, R4 |
| 2 | 10n | Capacitor_THT:C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm | C1, C2 |
| 1 | Conn_01x02 | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | RESET |
| 1 | Conn_01x08 | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x08_P2.54mm_Vertical | EINK |
| 1 | PRO MICRO | inkkeys:SPARKFUN_PRO_MICRO | B0 |
| 1 | Rotary_Encoder_Switch | Rotary_Encoder:RotaryEncoder_Alps_EC11E-Switch_Vertical_H20mm | SW1 |
The 30 most common of 37 parts.
Questions
How big is the Inkkeys PCB?
It measures 69.9 × 134.6 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Inkkeys use?
37 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 Inkkeys KiCad files?
From the Staacks/inkkeys repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is kicad/inkkeys.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Inkkeys 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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