2 layers180 × 95.3 mm
2 layers304.8 × 95.3 mm
Friendly Split-65
yodivdhende/friendly_Splitpcb for a user friendly split keyboard
- Size
- 304.8 × 95.3 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 234
- Nets
- 192
- Pads
- 1,196
- Tracks, vias
- 1,741, 84
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
- Created
- 5 Jun 2023
- Updated
- 16 Feb 2026
Overview
Friendly Split-65 is an open-source printed circuit board by yodivdhende, from the yodivdhende/friendly_Split repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 304.8 × 95.3 mm with 234 parts on 192 nets, routed with 1,741 tracks and 84 vias.
It is built around the SK6805E-J. Its parts include 142 diodes and 71 switches. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards and the nRF52 and nRF5x boards of this library.
Main components
1README
readme.mdUser friendly split keyboard
Ideas
switch from ZMK to KMK
RGB support
removing the nice!nano
other layouts
Fixes
pcb
- reverse mount powerplug + to -
- move power plug out of stabelizers
- connect bat streat to nice nano
- revert one switch
- move nice nano socket to center of switches
software
- 56 switching
- Q, A are not working
- F, G sometimes work
Parts
234| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | D | Diode_SMD:D_SOD-123 | D1, D2, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D100, D101, D102 +55 |
| 71 | SK6805 | LED_SMD:LED_SK6805_PLCC4_2.4x2.7mm_P1.3mm | D103, D104, D105, D106, D107, D108, D109, D110, D111, D112, D113, D114, D115, D116, D117, D118 +55 |
| 60 | KEYSW | PCM_Switch_Keyboard_Kailh:SW_Kailh_Choc_V1V2_1.00u | K1, K2, K10, K11, K12, K13, K15, K16, K17, K18, K19, K21, K22, K23, K24, K25 +44 |
| 5 | VAL** | Panelization:mouse-bite-2mm-slot | mouse-bite-2mm-slot, mouse-bite-2mm-slot, mouse-bite-2mm-slot, mouse-bite-2mm-slot, mouse-bite-2mm-slot |
| 4 | SW_SPDT | Button_Switch_SMD:SW_SPDT_PCM12 | SW_LED_L1, SW_LED_R1, SW_PW_L1, SW_PW_R1 |
| 3 | KEYSW | PCM_Switch_Keyboard_Kailh:SW_Kailh_Choc_V1V2_1.25u | K20, K66, K68 |
| 2 | 3.7V | Connector_JST:JST_PH_S2B-PH-K_1x02_P2.00mm_Horizontal | BT_R1, BT1_L1 |
| 2 | KEYSW | PCM_Switch_Keyboard_Kailh:SW_Kailh_Choc_V1V2_1.75u | K14, K62 |
| 2 | KEYSW | PCM_Switch_Keyboard_Kailh:SW_Kailh_Choc_V1V2_1.50u | K8, K27 |
| 2 | SW_Push | digikey-footprints:Switch_Tactile_SMD_B3U-1000P | SW_RST_L1, SW_RST_R1 |
| 2 | nice_nano | nice-nano-kicad:nice_nano_mod | U_L1, U2_R1 |
| 1 | KEYSW | PCM_Switch_Keyboard_Kailh:SW_Kailh_Choc_V1V2_ISOEnter_180deg | K47 |
| 1 | KEYSW | PCM_Switch_Keyboard_Kailh:SW_Kailh_Choc_V1V2_2.25u | K31 |
| 1 | KEYSW | PCM_Switch_Keyboard_Kailh:SW_Kailh_Choc_V1V2_2.00u | K38 |
| 1 | KEYSW | PCM_Switch_Keyboard_Kailh:SW_Kailh_Choc_V1V2_2.75u | K65 |
The 228 most common of 234 parts.
Questions
How big is the Friendly Split-65 PCB?
It measures 304.8 × 95.3 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Friendly Split-65 use?
234 parts, built around the SK6805E-J. 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 Friendly Split-65 KiCad files?
From the yodivdhende/friendly_Split repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is 65/friendly_Split-65-KiCad/friendly_Split-65.kicad_pcb and its schematic 65/friendly_Split-65-KiCad/friendly_Split-65-left/friendlySplit_left.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Friendly Split-65 design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask yodivdhende before reusing the design.
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