Kinesis-2040-hand

fomichev·kinesis-advantage-2-redux·kinesis-2040-hand/kinesis-2040-hand.kicad_pcb

Kinesis-2040-hand PCB layout, top view — open source board by fomichev

About the Kinesis-2040-hand PCB

Kinesis-2040-hand is an open source PCB design by fomichev, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 142.5 × 112 mm, with 58 components from 13 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the MX_SW_HS. By type, the board carries 29 diodes, 1 module, 1 transistor, 1 crystal, 1 fuse and 1 switch.

It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.

From the project

Kinesis Advantage 2 Redux

I've been an avid Kinesis Advantage 2 (KA2) user for years, but recently I felt the urge to explore alternative switch options beyond the classic Cherry MX. Unfortunately, Kinesis stopped offering replacement PCBs around 2022-2023, and my soldering skills aren't quite up to the challenge of a DIY swap.

That's why this project exists: to completely rewire your KA2 with custom-designed PCBs, giving you the flexibility to use any switches you desire without having to deal with the complexity of preserving or desoldering the original boards. This build leverages the powerful QMK firmware and…

Kinesis-2040-hand, from the project README — From the project README

Main components on the Kinesis-2040-hand

Kinesis-2040-hand bill of materials (BOM)

58 components, 13 distinct parts.

Qty	Part	Footprint	Refs
1	MX_SW_HS	SW_MX_Reversible_1u	A1
1	MX_SW_HS	SW_MX_Reversible_1u	Q1
1	MX_SW_HS	SW_MX_Reversible_1u	X1
19	MX_SW_HS	SW_MX_Reversible_1u	B1, CAPS1, E1, EQL1, FIVE1, FOUR1, G1, GRV2 +11
1	Conn_01x06	JST_XH_B6B-XH-A_1x06_P2.50mm_Vertical	COLS1
1	MX_SW_HS	SW_MX_Reversible_1u	F1
1	Conn_01x05	JST_XH_B5B-XH-A_1x05_P2.50mm_Vertical	ROWS1
1	MX_SW_HS	SW_MX_Reversible_1u	S1
1	MX_SW_HS	SW_MX_Reversible_1u	T1
28	1N4148	D_DO-35_SOD27_P7.62mm_Horizontal	D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +20
1	MX_SW_HS	SW_MX_Reversible_1u	D29
1	MX_SW_HS	SW_MX_Reversible_1u	C1
1	MX_SW_HS	SW_MX_Reversible_1u	R1

Kinesis-2040-hand design files

The KiCad project lives in the fomichev/kinesis-advantage-2-redux repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Layoutkinesis-2040-hand/kinesis-2040-hand.kicad_pcb
Schematickinesis-2040-hand/kinesis-2040-hand.kicad_sch

Kinesis-2040-hand: common questions

How big is the Kinesis-2040-hand PCB?

The Kinesis-2040-hand measures 142.5 × 112 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 0.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Kinesis-2040-hand?

58 components, from 13 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Kinesis-2040-hand design files?

From the fomichev/kinesis-advantage-2-redux repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Kinesis-2040-hand design in my own project?

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

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