2 layers304.8 × 95.3 mm
2 layers137.1 × 95.3 mm
FriendlySplit left
yodivdhende/friendly_Splitpcb for a user friendly split keyboard
- Size
- 137.1 × 95.3 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 98
- Nets
- 88
- Pads
- 509
- Tracks, vias
- 724, 34
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
- Created
- 5 Jun 2023
- Updated
- 16 Feb 2026
Overview
FriendlySplit left is an open-source printed circuit board by yodivdhende, from the yodivdhende/friendly_Split repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 137.1 × 95.3 mm with 98 parts on 88 nets, routed with 724 tracks and 34 vias.
It is built around the SK6812MINI-E. Its parts include 62 diodes, 31 switches and 1 IC. 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
98| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | D | Diode_SMD:D_SOD-123 | D1, D2, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D22, D23 +15 |
| 31 | SK6812MINI | LED_SMD:LED_SK6805_PLCC4_2.4x2.7mm_P1.3mm | D32, D33, D34, D35, D36, D37, D38, D39, D40, D41, D42, D43, D44, D45, D46, D47 +15 |
| 26 | KEYSW | PCM_Switch_Keyboard_Kailh:SW_Kailh_Choc_V1V2_1.00u | K1, K10, K11, K12, K13, K14, K15, K16, K17, K18, K19, K20, K21, K22, K24, K25 +10 |
| 2 | KEYSW | PCM_Switch_Keyboard_Kailh:SW_Kailh_Choc_V1V2_1.50u | K2, K5 |
| 2 | SW_SPDT | Button_Switch_SMD:SW_SPDT_PCM12 | LED_SW, PWR_SW |
| 1 | Battery_Cell | Connector_JST:JST_XH_S2B-XH-A_1x02_P2.50mm_Horizontal | BT1 |
| 1 | KEYSW | PCM_Switch_Keyboard_Kailh:SW_Kailh_Choc_V1V2_1.75u | K3 |
| 1 | KEYSW | PCM_Switch_Keyboard_Kailh:SW_Kailh_Choc_V1V2_1.25u | K4 |
| 1 | KEYSW | PCM_Switch_Keyboard_Kailh:SW_Kailh_Choc_V1V2_2.25u | K23 |
| 1 | SW_Push | Button_Switch_SMD:SW_Push_1P1T_NO_6x6mm_H9.5mm | SW_RST1 |
| 1 | nice_nano | nice-nano-kicad:nice_nano_mod | U1 |
Questions
How big is the FriendlySplit left PCB?
It measures 137.1 × 95.3 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the FriendlySplit left use?
98 parts, built around the SK6812MINI-E. 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 FriendlySplit left 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-left/friendlySplit_left.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 FriendlySplit left 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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