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NomadKeyboard

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NomadKeyboard PCB layout, top view — open source RP2040/RP2350 board by fiendie

About the NomadKeyboard PCB

NomadKeyboard is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by fiendie, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 159.9 × 129.6 mm, with 92 components from 11 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the RP2040_CE, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. By type, the board carries 34 switches, 34 diodes, 8 jumpers, 2 connectors and 2 resistors.

It belongs with the keyboards and displays & leds designs in this gallery.

From the project

PCB and case designs for the Nomad low-profile, split mechanical keyboard

The Nomad is a 7×5 keys, column-staggered split keyboard based in part on the Sofle Choc by Brian Low. It uses low profile Kailh Choc v1 switches with hotswap sockets and features per-key RGB lighting via SK6812 Mini-E LEDs. Compared to the Sofle Choc the nomad offers an additional thumb cluster key, an additional modifier key in the 5th row and a 7th inner column with 3 keys each. An MX version is also available.

NomadKeyboard, from the project README
From the project README

NomadKeyboard bill of materials (BOM)

92 components, 11 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
4PIN
J1
1
OLED
J2
8
Jumper_NO_Small
JP1, JP2, JP3, JP4, JP5, JP6, JP7, JP8
1
RotaryEncoder
RE1
1
~
RP2040_CE1
1
SW_RST
RSW1
34
SW_PUSH_LED
SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8 +26
5
HOLE
TH1, TH2, TH3, TH4, TH9
4
HOLE
TH5, TH6, TH7, TH8
34
D
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +26
2
R
R1, R2

NomadKeyboard design files

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

NomadKeyboard: common questions

What microcontroller does the NomadKeyboard use?

The NomadKeyboard is built around the RP2040_CE, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the NomadKeyboard PCB?

The NomadKeyboard measures 159.9 × 129.6 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the NomadKeyboard?

92 components, from 11 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the NomadKeyboard design files?

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

Can I use the NomadKeyboard design in my own project?

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

Can I test firmware for the NomadKeyboard 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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