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Guy s split keyboard

GuySandler·Guy-s-split-keyboard·PCB V2/Guys-split-keyboard/Guys-split-keyboardV2.kicad_pcb

Guy s split keyboard PCB layout, top view — open source Nordic nRF board by GuySandler

About the Guy s split keyboard PCB

Guy s split keyboard is an open source Nordic nRF PCB design by GuySandler, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 330 × 94 mm, with 45 components from 5 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the XIAO-NRF52840-SMD, from the Nordic nRF family. By type, the board carries 21 switches, 21 diodes, 2 resistors and 1 IC.

It belongs with the keyboards and iot & wireless designs in this gallery, and the repository also holds 1 earlier revision of it.

From the project

My first project I am making on my own. A basic wireless split keyboard

Main components on the Guy s split keyboard

XIAO-NRF52840-SMD

Guy s split keyboard bill of materials (BOM)

45 components, 5 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
XIAO-NRF52840-SMD
XIAO-nRF52840-SMD
U1
20
SW_Push
SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW9 +12
1
SW_Push
SW8
21
D
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +13
2
R
R1, R2

Guy s split keyboard design files

The KiCad project lives in the GuySandler/Guy-s-split-keyboard repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Guy s split keyboard: common questions

What microcontroller does the Guy s split keyboard use?

The Guy s split keyboard is built around the XIAO-NRF52840-SMD, from the Nordic nRF family.

How big is the Guy s split keyboard PCB?

The Guy s split keyboard measures 330 × 94 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Guy s split keyboard?

45 components, from 5 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 Guy s split keyboard design files?

From the GuySandler/Guy-s-split-keyboard 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 Guy s split keyboard design in my own project?

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

Can I test firmware for the Guy s split keyboard without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug Nordic nRF firmware against it before you order a PCB.

Earlier revisions in the repo: Guys-split-keyboard

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