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BluBoard

dhyans26·BluBoard·PCB/BluBoard.kicad_pcb

BluBoard PCB layout, top view — open source RP2040/RP2350 board by dhyans26

About the BluBoard PCB

BluBoard is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by dhyans26, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 357.5 × 130 mm, with 165 components from 81 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the RaspberryPi_Pico_Common_THT, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. By type, the board carries 82 switches, 82 diodes and 1 IC.

It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.

From the project

A custom keyboard!

Nice features this would have: - Wireless capability, BT + Dongle - Acrylic Case - RGB Backlit Keys - (To be added to during build process along with when I use the board!)

BluBoard, from the project README
From the project README

BluBoard bill of materials (BOM)

165 components, 81 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
~
U1
1
esc
SW1
1
f1
SW2
1
f2
SW3
1
f3
SW4
1
f4
SW5
1
f5
SW6
1
f6
SW7
1
f7
SW8
1
f8
SW9
1
f9
SW10
1
f10
SW11
1
f11
SW12
1
f12
SW13
1
`~
SW14
1
1!
SW15
1
2@
SW16
1
3#
SW17
1
4$
SW18
1
5%
SW19
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QtyPartRefs
1
6^
SW20
1
7&
SW21
1
8*
SW22
1
9(
SW23
1
0)
SW24
1
-_
SW25
1
=+
SW26
1
delete
SW27
1
home
SW28
1
tab
SW29
1
q
SW30
1
w
SW31
1
e
SW32
1
r
SW33
1
t
SW34
1
y
SW35
1
u
SW36
1
i
SW37
1
o
SW38
1
p
SW39
1
[{
SW40
1
}]
SW41
1
\|
SW42
2
up
SW43, SW70
1
caps lock
SW44
1
a
SW45
1
s
SW46
1
d
SW47
1
f
SW48
1
g
SW49
1
h
SW50
1
j
SW51
1
k
SW52
1
l
SW53
1
;:
SW54
1
'"
SW55
1
return
SW56
2
down
SW57, SW79
1
shift l
SW58
1
z
SW59
1
x
SW60
1
c
SW61
1
v
SW62
1
b
SW63
1
n
SW64
1
m
SW65
1
,<
SW66
1
.>
SW67
1
/?
SW68
1
shift r
SW69
1
fn
SW71
1
control
SW72
1
option l
SW73
1
command l
SW74
1
space
SW75
1
cmd r
SW76
1
option r
SW77
1
left
SW78
1
right
SW80
2
RotaryEncoder_Switch
SW101, SW102
82
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D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +74

BluBoard design files

The KiCad project lives in the dhyans26/BluBoard repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

BluBoard: common questions

What microcontroller does the BluBoard use?

The BluBoard is built around the RaspberryPi_Pico_Common_THT, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the BluBoard PCB?

The BluBoard measures 357.5 × 130 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the BluBoard?

165 components, from 81 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the BluBoard design files?

From the dhyans26/BluBoard repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the BluBoard design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with dhyans26. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the BluBoard 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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