Custom keyboard v2

OllieSHunt·custom-keyboard-v2·circit_board/custom-keyboard-v2.kicad_pcb

About the Custom keyboard v2 PCB

Custom keyboard v2 is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by OllieSHunt, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 266 × 99.8 mm, with 140 components from 5 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the RaspberryPi_Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. By type, the board carries 46 switches, 46 LEDs, 46 diodes, 1 module and 1 connector.

It belongs with the keyboards and displays & leds designs in this gallery.

From the project

The second version of my fully custom keyboard.

IMPORTANT: Within the fork, the firmware for this keyboard will be located in devbranch, not the default master branch and will be under the folder keyboards/customkeyboardv2`.

Useful QMK links: - https://docs.qmk.fm/newbs - https://docs.qmk.fm/newbsgitbest_practices

Custom keyboard v2, from the project README — From the project README

Main components on the Custom keyboard v2

RaspberryPi_Pico

Custom keyboard v2 bill of materials (BOM)

140 components, 5 distinct parts.

Qty	Part	Footprint	Refs
1	RaspberryPi_Pico	RaspberryPi_Pico_Common_SMD	A1
1	i2c_display	PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical	J1
46	SW_Push	Gateron-KS33-Solderable-Template	SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8 +38
46	WS2812B-2020	LED_WS2812B-2020_PLCC4_2.0x2.0mm	LED1, LED2, LED3, LED4, LED5, LED6, LED7, LED8 +38
46	1N4148W	D_SOD-123	D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +38

Custom keyboard v2 design files

The KiCad project lives in the OllieSHunt/custom-keyboard-v2 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Layoutcircit_board/custom-keyboard-v2.kicad_pcb
Schematiccircit_board/custom-keyboard-v2.kicad_sch

Custom keyboard v2: common questions

What microcontroller does the Custom keyboard v2 use?

The Custom keyboard v2 is built around the RaspberryPi_Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the Custom keyboard v2 PCB?

The Custom keyboard v2 measures 266 × 99.8 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Custom keyboard v2?

140 components, from 5 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Custom keyboard v2 design files?

From the OllieSHunt/custom-keyboard-v2 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Custom keyboard v2 design in my own project?

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

Can I test firmware for the Custom keyboard v2 without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug RP2040/RP2350 firmware against it before you order a PCB.