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2 layers95.3 × 76.2 mmSwitch42, the printed circuit board in 3D

A 4x4 macro-pad with a spectrum analyzer IC

Size
95.3 × 76.2 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
83
Nets
60
Pads
339
Tracks, vias
518, 72
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
15 Jun 2020
Updated
19 Jun 2020

Overview

Switch42 is an open-source printed circuit board by zk-phi, from the zk-phi/affinity-keyboard repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 95.3 × 76.2 mm with 83 parts on 60 nets, routed with 518 tracks and 72 vias.

It is built around the SK6812MINI-E. Its parts include 17 switches, 16 diodes, 16 inductors, 2 ICs and 2 connectors. It belongs with the keyboards and input boards and the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.

Main components

1

Parts

83
QtyValueFootprintReferences
19C_SmallCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder0.1u, 0.1u, 0.1u, C5, C11, C12, C13, C14, C17, C18, C19, C20, C24, C25, C26, C27 +3
16Dphi-kbd-library:D_SMD-irreversibleD1, D2, D3, D4, D6, D7, D8, D9, D11, D12, D13, D14, D16, D17, D18, D19
16SK6812MINIphi-kbd-library:SK6812MINI_narrow-irreversibleL1, L2, L3, L4, L6, L7, L8, L9, L11, L12, L13, L14, L16, L17, L18, L19
16SW_PUSHphi-kbd-library:MX_or_Choc_1.00u-irreversibleSW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW7, SW8, SW9, SW10, SW12, SW13, SW14, SW15, SW17, SW18, SW19, SW20
7Val**phi-kbd-library:M2_SCREW_HOLERef**, Ref**, Ref**, Ref**, Ref**, Ref**, Ref**
3R_SmallResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder22K, 22K, 220K
2MJ-4PP-9phi-kbd-library:MJ-4PP-9-irreversibleJ1, J2
1C_Smallphi-kbd-library:Capacitor_Disc_2.50mm-irreversible33pF
1MSGEQ7Package_DIP:DIP-8_W7.62mm_SocketU2
1ProMicrophi-kbd-library:ProMicro_Reversed_Conthrough-irreversibleU1
1SW_PUSHphi-kbd-library:ResetSW-irreversibleSW1

Questions

How big is the Switch42 PCB?

It measures 95.3 × 76.2 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Switch42 use?

83 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 Switch42 KiCad files?

From the zk-phi/affinity-keyboard repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcb/switch42.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Switch42 design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask zk-phi before reusing the design.

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