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Keyswitch tester

CandyGumdrop·keyswitch-tester

Keyswitch tester PCB layout, top view — open source board by CandyGumdrop

About the Keyswitch tester PCB

Keyswitch tester is an open source PCB design by CandyGumdrop, published on GitHub under the CC0-1.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 111.8 × 27.9 mm, with 14 components from 5 distinct parts.

By type, the board carries 4 switches, 4 diodes, 4 resistors and 2 connectors.

It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.

From the project

Cherry-compatible keyswitch tester PCB

Cherry-Compatible Keyswitch Tester ==================================

This is a simple keyswitch tester PCB for Cherry-compatible mechanical keyboard switches. It holds four keyswitches using Kailh's hotswap switch sockets and has an LED wired to each switch, providing a quick and simple way to test the actuation point of various switches. This board is powered either by a MicroUSB connector, or optionally instead via a 2 x 0.1" header connected to a 5 V power supply.

Keyswitch tester, from the project README
From the project README

Keyswitch tester bill of materials (BOM)

14 components, 5 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
Conn_01x02_Male
J1
1
USB_B_Micro
J2
4
SW_Push
SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4
4
LED
D1, D2, D3, D4
4
330
R1, R2, R3, R4

Keyswitch tester design files

The KiCad project lives in the CandyGumdrop/keyswitch-tester repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Keyswitch tester: common questions

How big is the Keyswitch tester PCB?

The Keyswitch tester measures 111.8 × 27.9 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Keyswitch tester?

14 components, from 5 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Keyswitch tester design files?

From the CandyGumdrop/keyswitch-tester repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Keyswitch tester design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its CC0-1.0 license, which CandyGumdrop chose for the repository.

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