Fauxmac plus
About the Fauxmac plus PCB
Fauxmac plus is an open source PCB design by keyboard-magpie, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 86.5 × 89 mm, with 37 components from 6 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the ProMicro. By type, the board carries 12 relays, 12 diodes, 4 LEDs and 1 IC.
From the project
Pin compatible with the thing that sounds a bit like this. Same functions- oled, encoder- added breakouts/test points on rows and columns, and added battery/switch positions in case you want to wireless convert it.
Main components on the Fauxmac plus
Fauxmac plus bill of materials (BOM)
37 components, 6 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ProMicro | Pro_Micro | U1 |
| 12 | KEYSW | MX-Alps-Choc-1U-NoLED | K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, K7, K8 +4 |
| 7 | Conn_01x01_Male | PinHeader_1x01_P2.54mm_Vertical | col0, col1, col2, row0, row1, row2, row3 |
| 1 | Rotary_Encoder_Switch | RotaryEncoder_EC11 | enc1 |
| 4 | WS2812B | LED_WS2812B_PLCC4_5.0x5.0mm_P3.2mm | rgb1, rgb2, rgb3, rgb4 |
| 12 | 1N4148 | D_DO-35_SOD27_P7.62mm_Horizontal | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +4 |
Fauxmac plus design files
The KiCad project lives in the keyboard-magpie/fauxmac-plus repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutfauxmac-plus.kicad_pcb
- Schematicfauxmac-plus.kicad_sch
Fauxmac plus: common questions
How big is the Fauxmac plus PCB?
The Fauxmac plus measures 86.5 × 89 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Fauxmac plus?
37 components, from 6 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Fauxmac plus design files?
From the keyboard-magpie/fauxmac-plus repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Fauxmac plus design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which keyboard-magpie chose for the repository.