HardLabs

Kaypaw96

Kaympe20·Kaypaw96·pcb/kaypaw96.kicad_pcb

Kaypaw96 PCB layout, top view — open source RP2040/RP2350 board by Kaympe20

About the Kaypaw96 PCB

Kaypaw96 is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by Kaympe20, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 421.9 × 145.2 mm, with 396 components from 20 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the RP2040, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. Other key parts include the NCP1117-3.3_SOT223 and W25Q128JVS. By type, the board carries 210 diodes, 105 switches, 69 capacitors, 6 resistors, 3 ICs and 2 connectors.

It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.

From the project

A Southpaw 96% keyboard because numpads on the left are awesome They allow the keyboard to be centered on your desk. They let you use the mouse and numpad at the same time. * They are plain more ergonomic.

A Southpaw 96% keyboard because numpads on the left are awesome They allow the keyboard to be centered on your desk. They let you use the mouse and numpad at the same time. * They are plain more ergonomic.

[](https://highway.hackclub.com/projects/kaympe20/kaypaw96)

I made this keyboard because, as an ambidextrous person, I often feel like my left hand is under-utilized while I am doing productivity, coding, and gaming. I also use a 75% and sometimes miss having more keys, so I wanted to make a keyboard that gave you nearly every key of a regular keyboard, plus 4 additional macro keys for…

Kaypaw96, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Kaypaw96

RP2040NCP1117-3.3_SOT223W25Q128JVS

Kaypaw96 bill of materials (BOM)

396 components, 20 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
RP2040
U1
1
NCP1117-3.3_SOT223
U2
1
W25Q128JVS
U3
1
ABM8-272-T3
Y1
1
USB_C_RECEPTACLE_USB2.0_14P
USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0_14P
J1
1
CONN_01X02
Conn_01x02
J2
99
SW_PUSH_45DEG
SW_Push_45deg
SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8 +91
3
SW_PUSH_45DEG
SW_Push_45deg
SW36, SW74, SW81
2
SW_PUSH_45DEG
SW_Push_45deg
SW42, SW80
1
SW_PUSH_45DEG
SW_Push_45deg
SW99
105
D
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +97
105
SK6812MINI
D106, D107, D108, D109, D110, D111, D112, D113 +97
2
15P
15p
C1, C2
2
10U
10u
C3, C4
2
1u
C5, C15
10
100N
100n
C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11, C12, C13 +2
53
0.1U
0.1u
C25, C26, C27, C28, C29, C30, C40, C41 +45
2
1k
R1, R6
2
5.1K
5.1k
R2, R3
2
27.4
R4, R5

Kaypaw96 design files

The KiCad project lives in the Kaympe20/Kaypaw96 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Kaypaw96: common questions

What microcontroller does the Kaypaw96 use?

The Kaypaw96 is built around the RP2040, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the Kaypaw96 PCB?

The Kaypaw96 measures 421.9 × 145.2 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Kaypaw96?

396 components, from 20 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 Kaypaw96 design files?

From the Kaympe20/Kaypaw96 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 Kaypaw96 design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with Kaympe20. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the Kaypaw96 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.

Similar boards