Veil60
Charading·Veil60·pcbs/Veil60.kicad_pcb
About the Veil60 PCB
Veil60 is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by Charading, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 285 × 94.6 mm, with 314 components from 93 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the RP2040, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. Other key parts include the AP2112K-3.3TRG1, USBLC6-2SC6 and W25Q128JVS. By type, the board carries 79 LEDs, 62 diodes, 18 capacitors, 10 resistors, 4 ICs and 2 inductors.
It belongs with the keyboards and sensors designs in this gallery.
From the project
A 66 key 60% mechanical keyboard, with WASD as hall effect sensors.

Main components on the Veil60
Veil60 bill of materials (BOM)
314 components, 93 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AP2112K-3.3TRG1 | SOT-23-5 | U1 |
| 1 | USBLC6-2SC6 | SOT-23-6 | U2 |
| 1 | W25Q128JVS | SOIC-8_5.3x5.3mm_P1.27mm | U3 |
| 1 | RP2040 | QFN-56-1EP_7x7mm_P0.4mm_EP3.2x3.2mm | U4 |
| 1 | 12MHZ 12MHz | Crystal_SMD_3225-4Pin_3.2x2.5mm | Y1 |
| 1 | USB_C_Receptacle | USB_C_Receptacle_HRO_TYPE-C-31-M-12 (16P) | J1 |
| 4 | 0.1UF 0.1uF | C_0402 | AC1, AC2, AC3, AC4 |
| 1 | Polyfuse_Small | Fuse_0805_2012Metric | F1 |
| 66 | 100N 100n | C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolder | LC1, LC2, LC3, LC4, LC5, LC6, LC7, LC8 +58 |
| 1 | Esc | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX1 |
| 1 | 1 | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX2 |
| 1 | 2 | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX3 |
| 1 | 3 | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX4 |
| 1 | 4 | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX5 |
| 1 | 5 | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX6 |
| 1 | 6 | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX7 |
| 1 | 7 | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX8 |
| 1 | 8 | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX9 |
| 1 | 9 | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX10 |
| 1 | 10 | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX11 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX12 |
| 1 | = | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX13 |
| 1 | Back | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX14 |
| 1 | Tab | MX-Hotswap-1.5U | MX15 |
| 1 | Q | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX16 |
| 1 | W | SW_MX_HE_90deg_1u | MX17 |
| 1 | E | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX18 |
| 1 | R | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX19 |
| 1 | T | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX20 |
| 1 | Y | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX21 |
| 1 | U | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX22 |
| 1 | I | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX23 |
| 1 | O | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX24 |
| 1 | P | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX25 |
| 1 | [ | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX26 |
| 1 | ] | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX27 |
| 1 | # | MX-Hotswap-1.5U | MX28 |
| 1 | Caps | MX-Hotswap-1.75U | MX29 |
| 1 | A | SW_MX_HE_90deg_1u | MX30 |
| 1 | S | SW_MX_HE_90deg_1u | MX31 |
| 1 | D | SW_MX_HE_90deg_1u | MX32 |
| 1 | F | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX33 |
| 1 | G | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX34 |
| 1 | H | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX35 |
| 1 | J | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX36 |
| 1 | K | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX37 |
| 1 | L | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX38 |
| 1 | ;: | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX39 |
| 1 | '@ | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX40 |
| 1 | Enter | MX-Hotswap-2.25U | MX41 |
| 1 | L_Shift | MX-Hotswap-1.25U | MX42 |
| 1 | \ | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX43 |
| 1 | Z | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX44 |
| 1 | X | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX45 |
| 1 | C | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX46 |
| 1 | V | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX47 |
| 1 | B | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX48 |
| 1 | N | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX49 |
| 1 | M | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX50 |
| 1 | ,< | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX51 |
| 1 | .> | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX52 |
| 1 | R_Shift | MX-Hotswap-1.75U | MX53 |
| 1 | Up | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX54 |
| 1 | /? | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX55 |
| 1 | L_Ctrl | MX-Hotswap-1.25U | MX56 |
| 1 | Win | MX-Hotswap-1.25U | MX57 |
| 1 | L_Alt | MX-Hotswap-1.25U | MX58 |
| 1 | SPACE1 Space1 | MX-Hotswap-2.75U | MX59 |
| 1 | SPACE2 Space2 | MX-Hotswap-2.25U | MX60 |
| 1 | SPACE3 Space3 | MX-Hotswap-1.25U | MX61 |
| 1 | R_Alt | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX62 |
| 1 | Fn | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX63 |
| 1 | Left | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX64 |
| 1 | Down | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX65 |
| 1 | Right | MX-Hotswap-1U | MX66 |
| 66 | SK6812MINI-E | LED_6028R | LED1, LED2, LED3, LED4, LED5, LED6, LED7, LED8 +58 |
| 1 | WS2812_4020 | LED_WS2812B-4020 | UG1 |
| 12 | WS2812B | LED_WS2812B_PLCC4_5.0x5.0mm_P3.2mm | UL1, UL2, UL3, UL4, UL5, UL6, UL7, UL8 +4 |
| 62 | 1N4148W | D_SOD-123_Mars | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +54 |
| 1 | 600R | Ferrite_0805 | FB1 |
| 1 | 10UH 10uH | L_0805_2012Metric | L1 |
| 9 | 0.1UF 0.1uF | C_0402 | C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C14, C16 +1 |
| 2 | 4.7UF 4.7uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C7, C8 |
| 2 | 10UF 10uF | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | C9, C11 |
| 1 | 0.1UF 0.1uF | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | C10 |
| 2 | 30P 30p | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | C12, C13 |
| 1 | 1u | C_0402 | C15 |
| 1 | 10U 10u | C_0805_2012Metric | C18 |
| 2 | 5.1K 5.1k | R_0603 | R1, R2 |
| 1 | 10K | R_0603 | R3 |
| 2 | 27R | R_0603 | R4, R5 |
| 1 | 330 | R_0603 | R6 |
| 4 | 1k | R_0402 | R7, R8, R9, R10 |
Veil60 design files
The KiCad project lives in the Charading/Veil60 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutpcbs/Veil60.kicad_pcb
- Schematicpcbs/Veil60.kicad_sch
- BOMpcbs/production/bom.csv
Veil60: common questions
What microcontroller does the Veil60 use?
The Veil60 is built around the RP2040, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.
How big is the Veil60 PCB?
The Veil60 measures 285 × 94.6 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Veil60?
314 components, from 93 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 Veil60 design files?
From the Charading/Veil60 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 Veil60 design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with Charading. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
Can I test firmware for the Veil60 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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