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KVT

NeilFeagan·KVT

KVT PCB layout, top view — open source board by NeilFeagan

About the KVT PCB

KVT is an open source PCB design by NeilFeagan, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 433.3 × 119 mm, with 418 components from 14 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the proton_c. By type, the board carries 208 diodes, 104 relays, 104 resistors, 1 IC and 1 switch.

It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.

From the project

Open source southpaw mechanical keyboard

You will need all the sub-modules to compile the firmware

After installation you need to compile the firmware; To compile the firmware for the Proton_C type this into the terminal

KiCad 5.1.2 or above is needed to open this project. KiCad 4 or below won't work.

If you have any suggestions on improving the design message me on Reddit /u/Hybrid65, thank you.

KVT, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the KVT

proton_c

KVT bill of materials (BOM)

418 components, 14 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
proton_c
U1
86
KEYSW
K1, K2, K3, K4, K6, K7, K8, K9 +78
3
KEYSW
K5, K16, K17
2
KEYSW
K20, K88
1
KEYSW
K21
2
KEYSW
K22, K89
7
KEYSW
K23, K28, K34, K76, K81, K85, K91
1
KEYSW
K50
1
KEYSW
K87
1
KEYSW
K90
1
SW_SPST
SW1
104
D
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +96
104
LED
D105, D106, D107, D108, D109, D110, D111, D112 +96
104
470
R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 +96

KVT design files

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

KVT: common questions

How big is the KVT PCB?

The KVT measures 433.3 × 119 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the KVT?

418 components, from 14 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the KVT design files?

From the NeilFeagan/KVT repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the KVT design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its GPL-3.0 license, which NeilFeagan chose for the repository.

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