Amber
About the Amber PCB
Amber is an open source PCB design by nezumee, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 118.9 × 112.4 mm, with 39 components from 9 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 17 switches, 17 diodes, 1 connector, 1 LED, 1 capacitor and 1 resistor.
It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.
From the project
Personalized split keyboard based on Zebra experimentation
PCB x2, switch plate PCB x2, bottom plate PCB x2 (see gerber, all PCBs are reversible) ProMicro or equivalent x2 (if using something other than ProMicro, check if it will fit in the PCB cutout!) Peel-A-Way sockets x48 pins (https://keeb.io/products/peel-a-way-sockets-for-pro-micros) Mid-mount TRRS jack x2 (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/cui-devices/SJ-43504-SMT-TR/2625173 or PJ342C in https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001299482943.html) Tactile switch x2 (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/panasonic-electronic-components/EVQ-P7C01P/4429458) RGB LED x2…
Amber bill of materials (BOM)
39 components, 9 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SJ-43504-SMT-TR | CUI_SJ-43504-SMT-TR-dual | J1 |
| 1 | SW_DIP_x01 | SW_SPST_EVQP7C | B1 |
| 16 | SW_Push | CherryMX_MidHeight_Hotswap | S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8 +8 |
| 1 | Rotary_Encoder_Switch | Switch_MX2side_Encoder | S15 |
| 1 | YS-SK6812MINI-E | LED_WS2812B-PLCC4-dual | LED1 |
| 16 | 1N4148 | Diode_THT7.6_SOD123 | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +8 |
| 1 | LED_BRCG | LED_D5.0mm-4_RGB_Wide_Pins-dual | D15 |
| 1 | ProMicro_r | ProMicro | C1 |
| 1 | R | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R1 |
Amber design files
The KiCad project lives in the nezumee/amber repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutamber.kicad_pcb
Amber: common questions
How big is the Amber PCB?
The Amber measures 118.9 × 112.4 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Amber?
39 components, from 9 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Amber design files?
From the nezumee/amber repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Amber design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which nezumee chose for the repository.
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