Pierce
durken1·pierce·pcb/wired/pierce.kicad_pcb
About the Pierce PCB
Pierce is an open source PCB design by durken1, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 114.7 × 91.3 mm, with 30 components from 10 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 18 switches, 5 resistors, 1 test point and 1 capacitor.
It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.
From the project
split 5x3 column stagger keyboard
pierce 2.0 is a split modular wireless / semi-wireless 36 key column staggered keyboard. The design is inspired by Corne with more pinky stagger as well as only using 1u keycaps. It is possible to build a wireless version or a semi wireless version. If building the wireless version an additional reciever dongle is required. In the semi wireless version the wired half is also acting as a reciever for the wireless half. Both versions have full QMK support. Supported switches: MX, Choc V1, Alps

Pierce bill of materials (BOM)
30 components, 10 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elite-C_reverse | Elite-C_reverse_D5 | AVR1 |
| 1 | Conn_01x04_Male | PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Horizontal | PROGR1 |
| 1 | LD1117S33TR_SOT223 | SOT-223-3_TabPin2 | REG1 |
| 1 | SW_PUSH | ResetSW_1side | RST1 |
| 18 | SW_PUSH | MX_ALPS_PG1350_noLed | SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW11, SW12, SW13, SW14 +10 |
| 1 | Trackpoint | TRACKPOINT | TP1 |
| 1 | YJ14015 | YJ-14015 | YJR1 |
| 1 | 2u2 | C_SMD_v2 | C1 |
| 1 | 100k | R_SMD_v2 | R1 |
| 4 | 4k7 | R_SMD_v2 | R2, R3, R4, R5 |
Pierce design files
The KiCad project lives in the durken1/pierce repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Pierce: common questions
How big is the Pierce PCB?
The Pierce measures 114.7 × 91.3 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Pierce?
30 components, from 10 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Pierce design files?
From the durken1/pierce repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Pierce design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which durken1 chose for the repository.