MetaphoricKBV2
About the MetaphoricKBV2 PCB
MetaphoricKBV2 is an open source PCB design by OldWer, published on GitHub under the CC0-1.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 268.5 × 138 mm, with 76 components from 69 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the 4051. By type, the board carries 62 switches, 8 diodes, 4 connectors, 1 IC and 1 resistor.
From the project
An Oric clone
The repository contains two directories with KiCAD projects for the main PCB and the keyboard PCB. The bill of materials is available in BOM.* files in the respective directories (in .csv, .xlsx and .PDF formats). In the gerbers subdirectories there are gerber files ready for manufacturing (I used recommended JLCPCB settings when exporting the gerbers). In the main PCB's STL subdirectory there are 3D models for a simple case and also for a spacer which you can print in 5 copies and which is used to separate the two boards. In the keyboard's STL subdirectory there is a 3D model for a holder…
Main components on the MetaphoricKBV2
MetaphoricKBV2 bill of materials (BOM)
76 components, 69 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4051 | DIP-16_W7.62mm_LongPads | U1 |
| 1 | CONN_01X14 Conn_01x14 | PinHeader_1x14_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1 |
| 1 | Joystick | PinHeader_1x13_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 2 | DB9 | DB_9M | J3, J4 |
| 1 | 7 | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW1 |
| 1 | J | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW2 |
| 1 | M | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW3 |
| 1 | K | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW4 |
| 1 | SP | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_6.25u | SW5 |
| 1 | U | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW6 |
| 1 | Y | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW7 |
| 1 | 8 | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW8 |
| 1 | N | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW9 |
| 1 | T | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW10 |
| 1 | 6 | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW11 |
| 1 | 9 | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW12 |
| 1 | , | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW13 |
| 1 | I | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW14 |
| 1 | H | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW15 |
| 1 | L | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW16 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW17 |
| 1 | R | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW18 |
| 1 | B | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW19 |
| 1 | ; | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW20 |
| 1 | . | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW21 |
| 1 | O | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW22 |
| 1 | G | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW23 |
| 1 | 0 | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW24 |
| 1 | V | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW25 |
| 1 | F | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW26 |
| 1 | 4 | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW27 |
| 1 | - | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW28 |
| 1 | ↑ | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW29 |
| 1 | P | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW30 |
| 1 | E | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW31 |
| 1 | / | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW32 |
| 1 | 1 | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW33 |
| 1 | ES | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW34 |
| 1 | CT | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW35 |
| 1 | Z | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW36 |
| 1 | LS | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.50u | SW37 |
| 1 | FN | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW38 |
| 1 | X | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW39 |
| 1 | RS | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.50u | SW40 |
| 1 | ← | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW41 |
| 1 | DL | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW42 |
| 1 | A | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW43 |
| 1 | RN | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.50u | SW44 |
| 1 | Q | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW45 |
| 1 | 2 | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW46 |
| 1 | \ | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW47 |
| 1 | ↓ | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW48 |
| 1 | ] | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW49 |
| 1 | S | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW50 |
| 1 | 3 | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW51 |
| 1 | D | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW52 |
| 1 | C | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW53 |
| 1 | ' | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW54 |
| 1 | → | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW55 |
| 1 | [ | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW56 |
| 1 | W | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW57 |
| 1 | = | SW_Cherry_MX_PCB_1.00u | SW58 |
| 1 | RESET | SW_PUSH_6mm | SW59 |
| 1 | NMI | SW_PUSH_6mm | SW60 |
| 1 | BANKSEL | PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | SW62 |
| 1 | IJK DISABLE | PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | SW63 |
| 1 | LED | LED_D5.0mm | D1 |
| 7 | 1N4148 | D_DO-35_SOD27_P7.62mm_Horizontal | D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 |
| 1 | 1K2 | R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R1 |
MetaphoricKBV2 design files
The KiCad project lives in the OldWer/Metaphoric repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
MetaphoricKBV2: common questions
How big is the MetaphoricKBV2 PCB?
The MetaphoricKBV2 measures 268.5 × 138 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the MetaphoricKBV2?
76 components, from 69 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 MetaphoricKBV2 design files?
From the OldWer/Metaphoric repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the MetaphoricKBV2 design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CC0-1.0 license, which OldWer chose for the repository.
