

FriendlySplit right
pcb for a user friendly split keyboard
- Size
- 180 × 95.3 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 126
- Nets
- 106
- Pads
- 644
- Tracks, vias
- 956, 34
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
- Created
- 5 Jun 2023
- Updated
- 16 Feb 2026
Overview
FriendlySplit right is an open-source printed circuit board by yodivdhende, from the yodivdhende/friendly_Split repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 180 × 95.3 mm with 126 parts on 106 nets, routed with 956 tracks and 34 vias.
It is built around the SK6812MINI-E. Its parts include 80 diodes, 40 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
126| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | D | Diode_SMD:D_SOD-123 | D1, D2, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D22, D23 +24 |
| 40 | SK6812MINI | LED_SMD:LED_SK6805_PLCC4_2.4x2.7mm_P1.3mm | D41, D42, D43, D44, D45, D46, D47, D48, D49, D50, D51, D52, D53, D54, D55, D56 +24 |
| 34 | KEYSW | PCM_Switch_Keyboard_Kailh:SW_Kailh_Choc_V1V2_1.00u | K1, K2, K10, K11, K12, K13, K15, K16, K17, K18, K19, K20, K21, K22, K23, K25 +18 |
| 2 | KEYSW | PCM_Switch_Keyboard_Kailh:SW_Kailh_Choc_V1V2_1.25u | K14, K24 |
| 2 | SW_SPDT | Button_Switch_SMD:SW_SPDT_PCM12 | LED_SW, PWD_SW |
| 1 | Battery_Cell | Connector_JST:JST_PH_S2B-PH-K_1x02_P2.00mm_Horizontal | BT1 |
| 1 | KEYSW | PCM_Switch_Keyboard_Kailh:SW_Kailh_Choc_V1V2_2.00u | K28 |
| 1 | KEYSW | PCM_Switch_Keyboard_Kailh:SW_Kailh_Choc_V1V2_2.75u | K9 |
| 1 | KEYSW | PCM_Switch_Keyboard_Kailh:SW_Kailh_Choc_V1V2_ISOEnter_180deg | K33 |
| 1 | KEYSW | PCM_Switch_Keyboard_Kailh:SW_Kailh_Choc_V1V2_1.75u | K31 |
| 1 | SW_Push | Button_Switch_SMD:SW_Push_1P1T_NO_6x6mm_H9.5mm | RST_BTN |
| 1 | nice_nano | nice-nano-kicad:nice_nano | U1 |
The 125 most common of 126 parts.
Questions
How big is the FriendlySplit right PCB?
It measures 180 × 95.3 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the FriendlySplit right use?
126 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 right 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-right/friendlySplit_right.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 right 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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