2 layers162.2 × 126.5 mm
2 layers200 × 83.7 mm
BrkOut
weteor/BrkOut4738 key orthogonal keyboard with split alphas and offset space
- Size
- 200 × 83.7 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 86
- Nets
- 59
- Pads
- 436
- Tracks, vias
- 562, 135
- Pours
- 1
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 6 (file 20211014)
- Created
- 2 Feb 2023
- Updated
- 24 Apr 2025
Overview
BrkOut is an open-source printed circuit board by weteor, from the weteor/BrkOut repository on GitHub, published under the CERN-OHL-P-2.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 200 × 83.7 mm with 86 parts on 59 nets, routed with 562 tracks and 135 vias.
Its parts include 45 switches, 38 diodes and 2 connectors. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards of this library.
README
README.mdBrk Out
38 key orthogonal keyboard with split alphas and offset space
Features
- MX switches w/ hotswap
- Seeed Xiao RP2040 or Seeed Xiao BLE Controller on an Orthocade MCU board
- case files are supplied (stl, dxf, as well as the freecad files)
- support for ZMK firmware (Xiao BLE) or QMK w/vial (Xiao RP2040)
- completely open source, permissive license
- bottom rows supported:
- 6u
- 2.25u - 1.5u - 2.25u
- 1.25u - 1.75u - 1.75u - 1.25u
- 1u - 2u - 2u - 1u
Want one?
All production files you need to build your own board can be found here.
Gerber files as well as files needed for 3d printing are provided. Please note that the case design that supports the acryl layin may not be SLN printable. Please print them either in resin or nylon. I've used JLCPCBs printing service (black resin) and it turned out very good, so maybe take a look at that option.
Parts needed beside the MCU board and pcbs:
-
a 20pin 0.5mm pitch FCC/FCP Connector
-
38 mx hotswap sockets
-
38 1N4148 diodes in SOT-123 package
-
38 of your favourite switches
the rest
Everything in this repository is free to use however you might see fit. If you want to support me and my projects, please consider linking back to this repository if you build/change/use anything.
If you would like to send me a tip, you could do it here (Please don't feel like you have to).
some more images
Parts
86| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | D | weteor:D_SOD-123 | D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D22, D23, D24, D25 +22 |
| 36 | SW_Push | weteor:CherryMX_Hotswap | SW10, SW11, SW12, SW13, SW14, SW15, SW16, SW17, SW18, SW19, SW23, SW24, SW25, SW30, SW31, SW32 +20 |
| 2 | SW_Push | weteor:CherryMX_Hotswap_2u_stabs | SW26, SW33 |
| 2 | SW_Push | weteor:CherryMX_Hotswap_1.75u | SW27, SW34 |
| 2 | SW_Push | weteor:CherryMX_Hotswap_2.25u_stabs | SW22, SW36 |
| 2 | SW_Push | weteor:CherryMX_Hotswap_1.25u | SW20, SW28 |
| 1 | Conn_01x05 | weteor:FCC 5pin | J1 |
| 1 | Conn_01x20 | weteor:FCC 20pin | J2 |
| 1 | LOGO | LOGO | G*** |
| 1 | SW_Push | weteor:CherryMX_Hotswap_1.5u | SW21 |
Questions
How big is the BrkOut PCB?
It measures 200 × 83.7 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the BrkOut use?
86 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 BrkOut KiCad files?
From the weteor/BrkOut repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcb/brkout.kicad_pcb and its schematic pcb/brkout.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the BrkOut design in my own project?
Its repository publishes it under the CERN-OHL-P-2.0 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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