Scout
chinatsu·keyboards·scout/scout.kicad_pcb
About the Scout PCB
Scout is an open source PCB design by chinatsu, published on GitHub under the Custom license license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 238.1 × 58.7 mm, with 63 components from 4 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the Elite-C. By type, the board carries 31 switches, 31 diodes and 1 IC.
It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.
From the project
alpha keys, some arrows and an enter key. what more could you need?
Main components on the Scout
Scout bill of materials (BOM)
63 components, 4 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elite-C | Elite-C | U1 |
| 30 | SW_Push | SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCB | SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8 +22 |
| 1 | SW_Push | SW_Cherry_MX_ISOEnter_PCB | SW31 |
| 31 | D_Small | D_SOD-123 | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +23 |
Scout design files
The KiCad project lives in the chinatsu/keyboards repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutscout/scout.kicad_pcb
- Schematicscout/scout.kicad_sch
Scout: common questions
How big is the Scout PCB?
The Scout measures 238.1 × 58.7 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Scout?
63 components, from 4 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Scout design files?
From the chinatsu/keyboards repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Scout design in my own project?
It is published under Custom license, which limits how it may be reused; read the license before building on it.