Kestrel left
HNBN9·kestrel
About the Kestrel left PCB
Kestrel left is an open source PCB design by HNBN9, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 90.1 × 78 mm, with 38 components from 10 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 4 resistors, 3 capacitors, 1 transistor, 1 connector and 1 switch.
It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.
From the project
3x5 37keys, 19mm trackball split keyboard
Kestrel left bill of materials (BOM)
38 components, 10 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AO3401A | SOT-23-3 | Q1 |
| 1 | JST 1.25mm | JST_GH_SM02B-GHS-TB_1x02-1MP_P1.25mm_Horizontal | J1 |
| 14 | 1N4148 | Nexperia_CFP3_SOD-123W | DL2, DL3, DL4, DL6, DL7, DL8, DL10, DL11 +6 |
| 14 | ~ | SW_choc_v2_HS_CPG135001S30_1u | LC1, LC2, LC3, LC4, LC5, LC6, LC7, LC8 +6 |
| 1 | SW_SPDT | SW_SPDT_CK_JS102011SAQN | SW1 |
| 2 | 0.1UF 0.1uF | C_0603_1608Metric | C1, C3 |
| 1 | 10UF 10uF | C_0603_1608Metric | C2 |
| 2 | 100K 100k | R_0603_1608Metric | R1, R2 |
| 1 | 1M | R_0603_1608Metric | R3 |
| 1 | 470K 470k | R_0603_1608Metric | R4 |
Kestrel left design files
The KiCad project lives in the HNBN9/kestrel repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Kestrel left: common questions
How big is the Kestrel left PCB?
The Kestrel left measures 90.1 × 78 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Kestrel left?
38 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 Kestrel left design files?
From the HNBN9/kestrel repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Kestrel left design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with HNBN9. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.