Zmk apple desktop bus keyboard

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Zmk apple desktop bus keyboard PCB layout, top view — open source board by mattchesters

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About the Zmk apple desktop bus keyboard PCB

Zmk apple desktop bus keyboard is an open source PCB design by mattchesters, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 126.6 × 21.4 mm, with 12 components from 7 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the MCP23017-E/SS. By type, the board carries 6 resistors, 2 ICs, 1 connector and 1 switch.

It belongs with the keyboards and dev boards & breakouts designs in this gallery.

From the project

ZMK shield for Apple Desktop Bus Keyboard

This repository includes all the files used in the mtt YouTube video, "Apple's BEST keyboard... reimagined".

This README can be used as supporting information to the video. If you are undertaking this project yourself, please familiarize yourself with ZMK firmware, and the PCB design and schematic files.

The Schematic, Design, and component Footprints are included in the KiCad project files.

Zmk apple desktop bus keyboard, from the project README — From the project README

Main components on the Zmk apple desktop bus keyboard

Zmk apple desktop bus keyboard bill of materials (BOM)

12 components, 7 distinct parts.

Qty	Part	Footprint	Refs
2	MCP23017-E/SS	SSOP-28_L10.2-W5.3-P0.65-LS7.8-BL	U1, U2
1	BAT	CONN-TH_S2B-PH-K-S-GW	J4
1	EC11	CONN-SMD_SM05B-SRSS-TB-LF-SN	EC11
1	MINI MSK12CO2	SW-SMD_MSK12CO2	SW1
1	TYPE-C 6P QT073	USB-C-SMD_TYPE-C-6P-QT073	USB1
4	10k	R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder	R1, R2, R3, R4
2	5.1k	R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder	R5, R6

Zmk apple desktop bus keyboard design files

The KiCad project lives in the mattchesters/zmk-apple-desktop-bus-keyboard repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Layoutassets/kicad/ADBv2.kicad_pcb
Schematicassets/kicad/ADBv2.kicad_sch

Zmk apple desktop bus keyboard: common questions

How big is the Zmk apple desktop bus keyboard PCB?

The Zmk apple desktop bus keyboard measures 126.6 × 21.4 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Zmk apple desktop bus keyboard?

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

Where can I download the Zmk apple desktop bus keyboard design files?

From the mattchesters/zmk-apple-desktop-bus-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 Zmk apple desktop bus keyboard design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which mattchesters chose for the repository.

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