TS65AVR
mohitg11·TS65AVR·PCB/TS65.kicad_pcb
About the TS65AVR PCB
TS65AVR is an open source AVR/Arduino PCB design by mohitg11, published on GitHub. It is a board measuring 299.5 × 105.8 mm, with 428 components from 42 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the Atmega32u4, from the AVR/Arduino family. Other key parts include the MCP23018, IP4234CZ6, 74HC138 and PAM2804. By type, the board carries 117 LEDs, 112 switches, 73 diodes, 18 capacitors, 18 resistors and 11 connectors.
It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.
From the project
The Split 65% Keyboard - AVR Based
This is a custom 65% style keyboard that is split in the middle to provide a more ergonomic option whilst not being drastically different from the standard stagger used on keyboards
In the below image you can see the different options available, the top four rows represent the four rows of th keyboard and the options for the final keyboard row is represented by the remaining rows in the image.

Main components on the TS65AVR
TS65AVR bill of materials (BOM)
428 components, 42 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atmega32u4 | TQFP44 | U1 |
| 1 | MCP23018 | SSOP-24 | U2 |
| 1 | IP4234CZ6 | SOT457 | U3 |
| 1 | 74HC138 | SO-16-N | U4 |
| 1 | PAM2804 | SOT-23-5 | U5 |
| 1 | CRYSTAL | NX3225SA | X1 |
| 1 | USB_CONN | USB_Micro-B | P1 |
| 1 | USB3 | USB3_AFEMALE_MOD | P2 |
| 1 | USB3_MICRO | USB3_MICROB | P3 |
| 2 | 6PIN | Pin_Header_1x06 | P4, P5 |
| 2 | 5PIN | Pin_Header_1x05 | P7_1, P7_2 |
| 4 | 2PIN | Pin_Header_1x02 | P11, P12, P13, P15 |
| 6 | MISC | BreakHoles | BREAKHOLES1, BREAKHOLES2, BREAKHOLES3, BREAKHOLES4, BREAKHOLES5, BREAKHOLES6 |
| 1 | BUZZER | BUZZER_SMT | BZ1 |
| 18 | 0.1 uF | SMD_0805 | CLED2, CLED3, CLED4, CLED5, CLED6, CLED7, CLED8, CLED9 +10 |
| 1 | PTC FUSE | Fuse_SMD1206 | F1 |
| 10 | MISC | FID | FID1, FID2, FID3, FID4, FID5, FID6, FID7, FID8 +2 |
| 1 | JUMPER | JUMPER_SMD_3 | JP1 |
| 18 | WS2812B | WS2812B | LEDG2, LEDG3, LEDG4, LEDG5, LEDG6, LEDG7, LEDG8, LEDG9 +10 |
| 5 | 470 | SMD_0805 | RCL1, RI1, RI2, RI3, RI4 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TAC_SWITCH | TACT_5.2x5.2 | S1 |
| 110 | SW | MXALPS2 | S1:1, S1:2, S1:3, S1:4, S1:5, S1:6, S1:7, S1:8 +102 |
| 1 | ENCODER | ENCODER_12MM | S2 |
| 12 | MISC | MX_200 | STAB1, STAB2, STAB3, STAB4, STAB5, STAB6, STAB7, STAB8 +4 |
| 110 | LED | INSW_LEDS_REG | LED1:1, LED1:2, LED1:3, LED1:4, LED1:5, LED1:6, LED1:7, LED1:8 +102 |
| 6 | LED | LED-3MM | LEDI1, LEDI1_2, LEDI2, LEDI2_2, LEDI3, LEDI3_2 |
| 1 | LED | LED_0805 | LEDI4 |
| 73 | DIODE | SOD123-DIODE | D1:1, D1:2, D1:3, D1:4, D1:5, D1:6, D1:7, D1:8 +65 |
| 1 | 4.7uH | Inductor_Bourn_4mmx4mm | L2 |
| 4 | 1uF | SMD_0805 | C1, C2, C10, C11 |
| 7 | 0.1uF | SMD_0805 | C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9 |
| 3 | 10uF | SMD_0805 | C12, C17, C18 |
| 2 | 8pF | SMD_0805 | C13, C14 |
| 2 | 2.2uF | SMD_0805 | C20_1, C20_2 |
| 2 | 22 | SMD_0805 | R3, R4 |
| 2 | 2.2k | SMD_0805 | R5, R6 |
| 3 | 10k | SMD_0805 | R9, R71, R72 |
| 3 | 100k | SMD_0805 | R13_1, R13_2, R14 |
| 2 | 330 | SMD_0805 | R23, R24 |
| 1 | RLED | SMD_0805 | R25 |
| 4 | 4.7k | SMD_0805 | R28_1, R28_2, R31_1, R31_2 |
| 1 | 100 | SMD_0805 | R33 |
TS65AVR design files
The KiCad project lives in the mohitg11/TS65AVR repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- LayoutPCB/TS65.kicad_pcb
TS65AVR: common questions
What microcontroller does the TS65AVR use?
The TS65AVR is built around the Atmega32u4, from the AVR/Arduino family.
How big is the TS65AVR PCB?
The TS65AVR measures 299.5 × 105.8 mm and is 1.6002 mm thick.
How many components are on the TS65AVR?
428 components, from 42 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the TS65AVR design files?
From the mohitg11/TS65AVR repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the TS65AVR design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with mohitg11. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
Can I test firmware for the TS65AVR without the hardware?
Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug AVR/Arduino firmware against it before you order a PCB.
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