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Quacken zero

Nuclear-Squid·Quacken·zero/quacken_zero.kicad_pcb

Quacken zero PCB layout, top view — open source board by Nuclear-Squid
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About the Quacken zero PCB

Quacken zero is an open source PCB design by Nuclear-Squid, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 261.5 × 131.6 mm, with 42 components from 1 distinct parts.

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From the project

Libre, ergonomic, polymorphic: a single PCB for many possible layouts.

Libre, ergonomic, polymorphic: a single PCB for many possible layouts.

3×6, 3×5, hummingbird, and everything in between.

- [x] Quacken Zero: unibody - [x] first batch with a Pro Micro slot, to experiment geometry and design choices - [ ] next batches with an onboard nRF52840 (Bluetooth LE) and the updated geometry

- [x] Quacken Flex: unibody by default, splittable by choice - [x] onboard RP2040 (left) and I/O expander (right) - [x] splittable in two (I²C communication over a TRRS cable) - [x] splittable outer columns - [ ] hotswap sockets - [ ] optional Circle Trackpad - [x] optional…

Quacken zero, from the project README
From the project README

Quacken zero bill of materials (BOM)

42 components, 1 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
42
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D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +34

Quacken zero design files

The KiCad project lives in the Nuclear-Squid/Quacken repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Quacken zero: common questions

How big is the Quacken zero PCB?

The Quacken zero measures 261.5 × 131.6 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Quacken zero?

42 components, from 1 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 Quacken zero design files?

From the Nuclear-Squid/Quacken repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Quacken zero design in my own project?

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

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