Nice60
About the Nice60 PCB
Nice60 is an open source PCB design by Nicell, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 285 × 94.6 mm, with 140 components from 19 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the ProMicro and USBLC6-2SC6. By type, the board carries 70 diodes, 3 connectors, 2 ICs, 2 resistors and 1 switch.
It belongs with the keyboards and displays & leds designs in this gallery.
From the project
Pro Micro Powered, Hotswap 60% Keyboard
The nice60 is a hotswap 60% board compatible with Pro Micro footprint boards. This includes the nice!nano, which supports bluetooth.
1. pcbgerbers.zip - The actual PCB gerbers 2. plategerbers.zip - The top plate for the board 3. backplate_gerbers.zip - The bottom case/plate for the board
These can be bought from JLCPCB the cheapest.
Main components on the Nice60
Nice60 bill of materials (BOM)
140 components, 19 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ProMicro | ProMicro | U1 |
| 1 | USBLC6-2SC6 | SOT-23-6 | U2 |
| 1 | USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0 | HRO-TYPE-C-31-M-12-HandSoldering | J1 |
| 1 | Conn_01x04_Female | PinSocket_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 1 | Conn_01x02_Female | JST_PH_S2B-PH-K_1x02_P2.00mm_Horizontal | J3 |
| 1 | KeyboardOutline | 60_Outline-Modded-Type-C | H1 |
| 46 | MX-LED | MXOnly-1U-Hotswap | MX1, MX2, MX3, MX4, MX5, MX6, MX7, MX8 +38 |
| 1 | MX-LED | MXOnly-2U-Hotswap | MX14 |
| 2 | MX-LED | MXOnly-1.5U-Hotswap | MX30, MX31 |
| 2 | MX-LED | MXOnly-2.25U-Hotswap | MX38, MX47 |
| 1 | MX-LED | MXOnly-1.75U-Hotswap | MX39 |
| 1 | MX-LED | MXOnly-2.75U-Hotswap | MX46 |
| 7 | MX-LED | MXOnly-1.25U-Hotswap | MX54, MX55, MX56, MX57, MX59, MX60, MX61 |
| 1 | MX-LED | MXOnly-6.25U-Hotswap-ReversedStabilizers | MX58 |
| 1 | SW_Push | SW_SPST_TL3342 | SW1 |
| 61 | D_Small | D_SOD-123 | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +53 |
| 8 | WS2812B | LED_WS2812B_PLCC4_5.0x5.0mm_P3.2mm | D62, D63, D64, D65, D66, D67, D68, D69 |
| 1 | SK6812 Mini-E | SK6812Mini-E | D70 |
| 2 | 5.1k | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | R2, R3 |
Nice60 design files
The KiCad project lives in the Nicell/nice60 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutnice60.kicad_pcb
- BOMbom.csv
Nice60: common questions
How big is the Nice60 PCB?
The Nice60 measures 285 × 94.6 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Nice60?
140 components, from 19 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Nice60 design files?
From the Nicell/nice60 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Nice60 design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which Nicell chose for the repository.
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