Kicad Project

elfyndor203·wooden_keyboard·Kicad/Kicad Project.kicad_pcb

Kicad Project PCB layout, top view — open source board by elfyndor203

About the Kicad Project PCB

Kicad Project is an open source PCB design by elfyndor203, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 336 × 122 mm, with 175 components from 10 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the nice_nano. By type, the board carries 88 diodes and 1 IC.

It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.

From the project

My new keyboard

This is a mechanical keyboard with a custom designed PCB for a layout designed to relieve pressure on the left thumb. It has 4 keys to the left of the spacebar, similar to office keyboards, but keeps the ANSI Enter and Backspace keys.

Main components on the Kicad Project

Kicad Project bill of materials (BOM)

175 components, 10 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
nice_nano
U1
75
MX-NoLED
MX1, MX2, MX3, MX4, MX5, MX6, MX7, MX8 +67
3
MX-NoLED
MX76, MX77, MX78
2
MX-NoLED
MX79, MX80
1
MX-NoLED
MX81
1
MX-NoLED
MX82
2
MX-NoLED
MX83, MX84
1
MX-NoLED
MX85
1
MX-NoLED
MX86
88
1N4148W
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +80

Kicad Project design files

The KiCad project lives in the elfyndor203/wooden_keyboard repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Kicad Project: common questions

How big is the Kicad Project PCB?

The Kicad Project measures 336 × 122 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Kicad Project?

175 components, from 10 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Kicad Project design files?

From the elfyndor203/wooden_keyboard repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Kicad Project design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which elfyndor203 chose for the repository.

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