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My keeb

Ahmedjk4·my-keeb·pcb/my-keeb.kicad_pcb

My keeb PCB layout, top view — open source RP2040/RP2350 board by Ahmedjk4

About the My keeb PCB

My keeb is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by Ahmedjk4, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 298.6 × 108.6 mm, with 188 components from 8 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the RaspberryPi_Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. By type, the board carries 122 diodes, 63 switches, 1 module, 1 connector and 1 buzzer.

It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.

From the project

Custom 60% 3d print mechanical keyboard, sponsered by Hack Club <3

A custom 60% mechanical keyboard that I designed from scratch, sponsored by Hack Club ❤️ ### Each step is also found in commits with description

I started by deciding on the layout and then decided what I wanted to include. I decided to include rgb leds, a rotary encoder, and a buzzer. Took me about 15 minutes or less

I designed the schematic and PCB in KiCad. This was one of the hardest parts because it was my first time designing a PCB. This holy step took more than 12 hours

My keeb, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the My keeb

RaspberryPi_Pico

My keeb bill of materials (BOM)

188 components, 8 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
RaspberryPi_Pico
A1
1
Conn_01x02_Socket
J1
1
Buzzer
BZ1
1
MX_stab
S1
61
SW_Push
SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8 +53
1
RotaryEncoder
SW62
61
1N4148
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +53
61
SK6812MINI-E
D63, D64, D65, D66, D67, D68, D69, D70 +53

My keeb design files

The KiCad project lives in the Ahmedjk4/my-keeb repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

My keeb: common questions

What microcontroller does the My keeb use?

The My keeb is built around the RaspberryPi_Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the My keeb PCB?

The My keeb measures 298.6 × 108.6 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the My keeb?

188 components, from 8 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the My keeb design files?

From the Ahmedjk4/my-keeb repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the My keeb design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with Ahmedjk4. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the My keeb without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug RP2040/RP2350 firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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