2 layers312 × 140 mm
2 layers284.7 × 121.7 mm
MagStrike
Willgob/MagStrikeMagStrike is a custom hall effect keyboard that has a 60 percent layout. It uses the Gateron Low Profile Magnetic Jade Switches.
- Size
- 284.7 × 121.7 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 75
- Nets
- 103
- Pads
- 675
- Tracks, vias
- 2,941, 339
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
- Created
- 23 Oct 2025
- Updated
- 9 Dec 2025
Overview
MagStrike is an open-source printed circuit board by Willgob, from the Willgob/MagStrike repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 284.7 × 121.7 mm with 75 parts on 103 nets, routed with 2,941 tracks and 339 vias.
It is built around the CD74HC4067M. Its parts include 61 switches and 4 ICs. It belongs with the RP2040 boards of this library.
Main components
1README
README.mdMagStrike
MagStrike is a custom hall effect keyboard that has a 60 percent layout. It uses the Gateron Low Profile Magnetic Jade Switches. The brains of this keyboard is a Rpi Pico 2 that runs micropython that communicates with a python script running on the main PC/Laptop
Why did i build this???
I built this keyboard because i have always wanted to make my own keyboard from scratch and when i stumbled across hall-effect one day i quickly fell in love with it. I also wanted to use low profile switches so my wrists wouldnt hurt all day. I Found the perfect switch for this which is the Gateron Low Profile Magnetic Jade switches.
What did it take?
It took about 2 weeks to build this it is my first every PCB and unfortunately i couldn't find anywhere to place the rasberry pi pico so i had to put it outside the keyboard. I also designed the case without a top plate so it is easy to print and easy to see the insides
If i did it again what would i do?
I would probably make a custom devboard with the rp2040 and embed it inside the footprint of the keyboard.
READ THIS:
the 3d file was to big to commit to github so this is the google drive link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xGtgr9WMyzFMHPNl8FSLAcrnGV7yFdcr/view
My Bill of Materials
| Item | Description | Quantity | Unit Price (USD) | Total Price (USD) | Shipping(USD) | URL | Running Total(USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switches | Gateron Low Profile Magnetic Jade | 1 x pack of 70 | 56 | 56 | 4.3 | Link | 60.3 |
| Stabilizer | GATERON Low Profile Plate Mounted Stabilizer | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2.45(Processing Fee) | Link | 70.75 |
| Capacitor | 50V 100nF X7R ±10% 0603 Ceramic Capacitors RoHS | 100 | 0.0025 | 0.25 | 8.87 | Link | 79.87 |
| Hall Effect Sensor | Analog-Bipolar Hall Effect Sensor | 70 | 0.2345 | 16.42 | N/A | Link | 96.29 |
| Multiplexer | IC MUX 16:1 160OHM 24SOIC | 5 | 0.83 | 3.32 | N/A | [Link](https://www.lcsc.com/sea rch?q=%20CD74HC4067M96%20&s_z=n_%20CD74HC4067M96%20) | 99.61 |
| Rasberry Pi Pico | Rasberry Pi Pico | 1 | 4.32 | 4.32 | 2.42 | Link | 106.35 |
| PCB | THE pcb | 5 | N/A | 26.35 | 18.43 | Link | 151.13 |
I didnt include all of the shopping carts so here it is(Note that on gateron website it says some cheaper that the bom but that is cause of a sale that is ending in 16 hours.):
3d render:
Parts
75| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | ~ | MagStrike:Gateron_Low_Profile_Magnetic_Jade | SW1, SW2, SW10, SW11, SW12, SW13, SW14, SW15, SW16, SW17, SW18, SW19, SW20, SW21, SW22, SW23 +45 |
| 4 | CD74HC4067M | Package_SO:SOIC-24W_7.5x15.4mm_P1.27mm | U1, U2, U3, U4 |
| 2 | LOGO | LOGO | G***, G*** |
| 1 | RaspberryPi_Pico | Module:RaspberryPi_Pico_Common_Unspecified | A1 |
The 68 most common of 75 parts.
Questions
How big is the MagStrike PCB?
It measures 284.7 × 121.7 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the MagStrike use?
75 parts, built around the CD74HC4067M. 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 MagStrike KiCad files?
From the Willgob/MagStrike repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PCB/MagStrike.kicad_pcb and its schematic PCB/MagStrike.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the MagStrike design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask Willgob before reusing the design.
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