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Kaboard keyboard

KavyanshKhaitan2·kaboard-keyboard·pcb/pcb.kicad_pcb

Kaboard keyboard PCB layout, top view — open source RP2040/RP2350 board by KavyanshKhaitan2

About the Kaboard keyboard PCB

Kaboard keyboard is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by KavyanshKhaitan2, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 422.8 × 128.1 mm, with 299 components from 7 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the RaspberryPi_Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. By type, the board carries 103 LEDs, 96 diodes, 2 resistors, 1 module, 1 fuse and 1 switch.

It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.

From the project

My first prototype keyboard :D

This is the first full-size keyboard I built!

It is a full-size mechanical keyboard with LEDs under each key. The firmware is very customisable, you can customise everything using usevia.app.

Kaboard keyboard, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Kaboard keyboard

RaspberryPi_Pico

Kaboard keyboard bill of materials (BOM)

299 components, 7 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
RaspberryPi_Pico
A1
1
1.6A
F1
95
MX_SW_HS
MX1, MX2, MX3, MX4, MX5, MX6, MX7, MX8 +87
1
RotaryEncoder_Switch
SW1
103
SK6812MINI-E
LED1, LED2, LED3, LED4, LED5, LED6, LED7, LED8 +95
96
D
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +88
2
1K
R1, R2

Kaboard keyboard design files

The KiCad project lives in the KavyanshKhaitan2/kaboard-keyboard repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Kaboard keyboard: common questions

What microcontroller does the Kaboard keyboard use?

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

How big is the Kaboard keyboard PCB?

The Kaboard keyboard measures 422.8 × 128.1 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Kaboard keyboard?

299 components, from 7 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 Kaboard keyboard design files?

From the KavyanshKhaitan2/kaboard-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 Kaboard keyboard design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with KavyanshKhaitan2. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the Kaboard 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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