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Mykeyboard

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Mykeyboard PCB layout, top view — open source RP2040/RP2350 board by frozencheesecake

About the Mykeyboard PCB

Mykeyboard is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by frozencheesecake, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 349.1 × 122.1 mm, with 167 components from 10 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the Raspberry_Pi_Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. By type, the board carries 83 switches, 83 diodes and 1 IC.

It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.

From the project

I decided to embark on a mission to make my own mechanical keyboard from scratch. This includes designing the PCB and the case for the keyboard myeslf. Since I have not made any PCB's before, this was be a completely new experience and fruitful experience for me :)

I decided to embark on a mission to make my own mechanical keyboard from scratch. This includes designing the PCB and the case for the keyboard myeslf. Since I have not made any PCB's before, this was be a completely new experience and fruitful experience for me :)

Bill of Materials- | Component name | Details | Qty | Bought from | Cost (usd) |…

Mykeyboard, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Mykeyboard

Raspberry_Pi_Pico

Mykeyboard bill of materials (BOM)

167 components, 10 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
Raspberry_Pi_Pico
U1
71
SW_Push
SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8 +63
1
SW_Push
SW30
2
SW_Push
SW32, SW45
1
SW_Push
SW47
2
SW_Push
SW59, SW61
1
SW_Push
SW72
4
SW_Push
SW74, SW75, SW76, SW77
1
SW_Push
SW78
83
~
D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17 +75

Mykeyboard design files

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

Mykeyboard: common questions

What microcontroller does the Mykeyboard use?

The Mykeyboard is built around the Raspberry_Pi_Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the Mykeyboard PCB?

The Mykeyboard measures 349.1 × 122.1 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Mykeyboard?

167 components, from 10 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Mykeyboard design files?

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

Can I use the Mykeyboard design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with frozencheesecake. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the Mykeyboard 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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