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Custom keyboard

jivespark·Custom-keyboard·PCB/Keyboard.kicad_pcb

Custom keyboard PCB layout, top view — open source RP2040/RP2350 board by jivespark

About the Custom keyboard PCB

Custom keyboard is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by jivespark, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 284 × 91.2 mm, with 95 components from 7 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the RaspberryPi_Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. By type, the board carries 48 switches, 46 diodes and 1 module.

It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.

From the project

Technical specifications This keyboard is ran by a Raspberry pi pico RP2040 devboard, which is running RMK firmware. It uses a 12x4 key matrix with 2 empty spots, so 46 keys in total. It has 2 layers, with the second one being accessible with pressing the Fn key. The layouts can

Technical specifications This keyboard is ran by a Raspberry pi pico RP2040 devboard, which is running RMK firmware. It uses a 12x4 key matrix with 2 empty spots, so 46 keys in total. It has 2 layers, with the second one being accessible with pressing the Fn key. The layouts can be modified by modifying the RMK keyboard.toml file, and recompiling it based on the official docks.

Custom keyboard, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Custom keyboard

RaspberryPi_Pico

Custom keyboard bill of materials (BOM)

95 components, 7 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
RaspberryPi_Pico
A1
2
MX_stab
S1, S2
40
SW_Push
SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8 +32
2
SW_Push
SW12, SW25
2
SW_Push
SW13, SW38
2
SW_Push
SW24, SW37
46
1N4148
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +38

Custom keyboard design files

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

Custom keyboard: common questions

What microcontroller does the Custom keyboard use?

The Custom keyboard is built around the RaspberryPi_Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the Custom keyboard PCB?

The Custom keyboard measures 284 × 91.2 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Custom keyboard?

95 components, from 7 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Custom keyboard design files?

From the jivespark/Custom-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 Custom keyboard design in my own project?

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

Can I test firmware for the Custom keyboard 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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