Alchemy49
EvvL·Alchemy49
About the Alchemy49 PCB
Alchemy49 is an open source PCB design by EvvL, published on GitHub under the Custom license license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 267.5 × 76.3 mm, with 202 components from 58 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 51 resistors, 50 switches, 49 LEDs, 49 diodes, 2 connectors and 1 transistor.
It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.
From the project
Replacement PCB for the Magicforce 49
The Alchemy49 is a replacement pcb for the Magicforce 49 supporting south facing Switches, LEDs, PCB mounted stabilizers and QMK. It's built around the SparkFun Pro Micro and designed to be easy to put together and solder using only one surface mount component.
- 1x Promicro (or Compatible) - 1x Micro USB Cable - 1x XM7D-0512 MiniB (LCSC: C46398) - 1x 6mm THT SPST Button - 49x 1N4148 (LCSC: C14538)

Alchemy49 bill of materials (BOM)
202 components, 58 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AO3402A | SOT-23 | Q1 |
| 1 | USB_B_Micro | USB_MiniB_XM7D-0512 | J1 |
| 1 | Conn_01x05_Female | PinHeader_1x5_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 1 | SW_SPST | SW_PUSH_6mm | S1 |
| 1 | ESC-1.5U | MX150 | SW1 |
| 1 | Q-1U | MX100 | SW2 |
| 1 | W-1U | MX100 | SW3 |
| 1 | E-1U | MX100 | SW4 |
| 1 | R-1U | MX100 | SW5 |
| 1 | T-1U | MX100 | SW6 |
| 1 | Y-1U | MX100 | SW7 |
| 1 | U-1U | MX100 | SW8 |
| 1 | I-1U | MX100 | SW9 |
| 1 | O-1U | MX100 | SW10 |
| 1 | P-1U | MX100 | SW11 |
| 1 | BACK-1.5U | MX150 | SW12 |
| 1 | DEL-1U | MX100 | SW13 |
| 1 | TAB-1.75U | MX175 | SW14 |
| 1 | A-1U | MX100 | SW15 |
| 1 | S-1U | MX100 | SW16 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D-1U | MX100 | SW17 |
| 1 | F-1U | MX100 | SW18 |
| 1 | G-1U | MX100 | SW19 |
| 1 | H-1U | MX100 | SW20 |
| 1 | J-1U | MX100 | SW21 |
| 1 | K-1U | MX100 | SW22 |
| 1 | L-1U | MX100 | SW23 |
| 1 | ENTER-2.25U | MX225 | SW24 |
| 1 | PGUP-1U | MX100 | SW25 |
| 1 | SHIFT-2U | MX200 | SW26 |
| 1 | Z-1U | MX100 | SW27 |
| 1 | X-1U | MX100 | SW28 |
| 1 | C-1U | MX100 | SW29 |
| 1 | V-1U | MX100 | SW30 |
| 1 | B-1U | MX100 | SW31 |
| 1 | N-1U | MX100 | SW32 |
| 1 | M-1U | MX100 | SW33 |
| 1 | COM-1U | MX100 | SW34 |
| 1 | PER-1U | MX100 | SW35 |
| 1 | SLASH-1U | MX100 | SW36 |
| 1 | UP-1U | MX100 | SW37 |
| 1 | PGDN-1U | MX100 | SW38 |
| 1 | CTRL1-1U | MX100 | SW39 |
| 1 | WIN-1U | MX100 | SW40 |
| 1 | ALT-1U | MX100 | SW41 |
| 1 | FN1-1U | MX100 | SW42 |
| 1 | SPACE-2.75U | MX275R | SW43 |
| 1 | SHIFT-2.25U | MX225R | SW44 |
| 1 | FN2-1U | MX100 | SW45 |
| 1 | CTRL2-1U | MX100 | SW46 |
| 1 | LEFT-1U | MX100 | SW47 |
| 1 | DOWN-1U | MX100 | SW48 |
| 1 | RIGHT-1U | MX100 | SW49 |
| 49 | LED | LED_THT_2.54mm | LED1, LED2, LED3, LED4, LED5, LED6, LED7, LED8 +41 |
| 49 | 1N4148 | D_THT_7.62mm_SOD-123 | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +41 |
| 49 | 330 | R_THT_5.08mm_SMD_1206 | R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 +41 |
| 1 | 100 | R_THT_5.08mm_SMD_1206 | R50 |
| 1 | 10k | R_THT_5.08mm_SMD_1206 | R51 |
Alchemy49 design files
The KiCad project lives in the EvvL/Alchemy49 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- LayoutAlchemy49.kicad_pcb
Alchemy49: common questions
How big is the Alchemy49 PCB?
The Alchemy49 measures 267.5 × 76.3 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Alchemy49?
202 components, from 58 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Alchemy49 design files?
From the EvvL/Alchemy49 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Alchemy49 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.
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