Switch plate
About the Switch plate PCB
Switch plate is an open source PCB design by girishji, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 15.2 × 14 mm, with 89 components from 2 distinct parts.
It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.
From the project
Keyboard PCB for Gateron optical switches (KiCad project).
Switch plate bill of materials (BOM)
89 components, 2 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | MountingHoleSMD | SMTSO_M2 | H_S1, H_S2, H_S3, H_S4, H_S5, H_S6, H_S7, H_S8 +9 |
| 72 | SwCtLP | Switch_Cutout_LoPro | S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8 +64 |
Switch plate design files
The KiCad project lives in the girishji/optical-keyboard repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Switch plate: common questions
How big is the Switch plate PCB?
The Switch plate measures 15.2 × 14 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Switch plate?
89 components, from 2 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Switch plate design files?
From the girishji/optical-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 Switch plate design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with girishji. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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