

Viper plate v2
This plate uses 8 rgb leds to replace the indicator leds on the original viper/eagle pcb.
- Size
- 285.8 × 104.3 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 40
- Nets
- 54
- Pads
- 128
- Tracks, vias
- 534, 36
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
- Created
- 14 Apr 2020
- Updated
- 14 Apr 2020
Overview
Viper plate v2 is an open-source printed circuit board by yulei, from the yulei/viper_plate repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 285.8 × 104.3 mm with 40 parts on 54 nets, routed with 534 tracks and 36 vias.
It is built around the TM1812. Its parts include 26 resistors, 2 capacitors and 2 connectors.
Main components
1README
readme.mdPlate for the viper or eagle keyboard
This plate uses 8 rgb leds to replace the indicator leds on the original viper/eagle pcb.
Two TM1812 were used to drive those leds. The protocol of TM1812 was almost the same as the WS2812 family, thus it's easy to integrate with commonly avaibly GH60 boards such as the DP60.

Parts
40| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 200R | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R102, R103, R106, R109, R112, R115, R118, R121, R124 |
| 8 | 150R | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R101, R105, R108, R111, R114, R117, R120, R123 |
| 8 | RGB_1010 | keyboard:LED_RGB_1515 | RGB101, RGB102, RGB103, RGB104, RGB105, RGB106, RGB107, RGB108 |
| 7 | 300R | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R104, R107, R110, R113, R116, R119, R122 |
| 2 | 100R | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R1, R7 |
| 2 | 100nF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C1, C2 |
| 2 | TM1812 | keyboard:TM1812_SOP-16_4x10mm_P1.27mm_ | TM181201, TM181202 |
| 1 | Conn_01x03 | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 1 | Conn_01x05 | Connector_PinHeader_1.27mm:PinHeader_1x05_P1.27mm_Horizontal | J1 |
Questions
How big is the Viper plate v2 PCB?
It measures 285.8 × 104.3 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Viper plate v2 use?
40 parts, built around the TM1812. 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 Viper plate v2 KiCad files?
From the yulei/viper_plate repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is viper_plate_v2.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Viper plate v2 design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask yulei before reusing the design.
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