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Kint

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Kint PCB layout, top view — open source NXP board by kinx-project

About the Kint PCB

Kint is an open source NXP PCB design by kinx-project, published on GitHub under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 108 × 86 mm, with 23 components from 13 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the TEENSY_3.5_3.6, from the NXP family. By type, the board carries 8 connectors, 6 jumpers, 4 LEDs, 4 resistors and 1 IC.

It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.

From the project

kinT keyboard controller (Kinesis controller replacement)

The kinT keyboard controller is a replacement for your Kinesis Advantage or Advantage 2 ergonomic keyboards.

to build or modify your own keyboard to work around bugs in the standard controller to resurrect a keyboard with a failing Kinesis keyboard controller because you prefer to run open source software such as the QMK firmware, even on your keyboard

My blog post introducing the kinT keyboard controller My twitch stream recording introducing the kinT keyboard controller

Kint, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Kint

TEENSY_3.5_3.6

Kint bill of materials (BOM)

23 components, 13 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
TEENSY_3.5_3.6
U1
1
39-53-2135
THUMB_RIGHT_SPC_KB600
J1
1
39-53-2135
LEFT_13_LT
J2
1
39-53-2135
TOP_LEFT
J3
1
39-53-2135
TOP_RIGHT
J4
1
39-53-2135
THUMB_LEFT_BAK
J5
1
39-53-2135
THUMB_RIGHT_SPC
J6
1
39-53-2135
RIGHT_13_DOWN
J7
1
39-53-2135
THUMB_LEFT_BAK_KB600
J8
3
SolderJumper_2_Open
JP1, JP2, JP3
3
SolderJumper_2_Bridged
JP4, JP5, JP6
4
APT3216QBC/D
LEDSML1206
LED1, LED2, LED3, LED4
4
CRCW120610K0FKEAC
10K
R1, R2, R3, R4

Kint design files

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

Kint: common questions

What microcontroller does the Kint use?

The Kint is built around the TEENSY_3.5_3.6, from the NXP family.

How big is the Kint PCB?

The Kint measures 108 × 86 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Kint?

23 components, from 13 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Kint design files?

From the kinx-project/kint repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Kint design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its CC-BY-SA-4.0 license, which kinx-project chose for the repository.

Can I test firmware for the Kint without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug NXP firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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