Keyboard connector breakout
About the Keyboard connector breakout
Keyboard connector breakout is an open source PCB design by bluepylons, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 26 × 54 mm, with 4 components from 3 distinct parts.
It belongs with the keyboards and dev boards & breakouts designs in this gallery.
From the project
This is a project attempting to make a USB keyboard/Trackpoint controller and enclosure for the non-chiclet Thinkpad keyboard (from the 10/20 generation, such as the T410, W520, etc.). These were, in my opinion, the best Thinkpad keyboards ever made.
This is a project attempting to make a USB keyboard/Trackpoint controller and enclosure for the non-chiclet Thinkpad keyboard (from the 10/20 generation, such as the T410, W520, etc.). These were, in my opinion, the best Thinkpad keyboards ever made.
The current plan is to use an RP2040 microcontroller running QMK to handle the key matrix scanning and Trackpoint. I would also like to add a USB 2.0 hub.
Keyboard connector breakout bill of materials (BOM)
4 components, 3 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C165948 Conn_02x20_Odd_Even_MountingPin | Molex Slimstack 54363-0489 | J1 |
| 2 | Conn_01x20_Socket | PinSocket_1x20_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2, J3 |
| 1 | Conn_01x01_Socket | PinHeader_1x01_P2.54mm_Vertical | J4 |
Keyboard connector breakout design files
The KiCad project lives in the bluepylons/A-Thinkpad-USB-keyboard repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Keyboard connector breakout: common questions
How big is the Keyboard connector breakout?
The Keyboard connector breakout measures 26 × 54 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Keyboard connector breakout?
4 components, from 3 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 Keyboard connector breakout design files?
From the bluepylons/A-Thinkpad-USB-keyboard 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 Keyboard connector breakout design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with bluepylons. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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