6 open source boards using the CHERRY-MX
Real designs built with the CHERRY-MX, from public GitHub projects: a quick way to see how others power, decouple and connect it. Each board comes with its KiCad files, full parts list and a render — and you can simulate its firmware on HardLabs.
Buttons
jsjolund
158.8 × 49.6 mm82 parts2LNo license26
3 Buttons
50 × 158.8 mm80 parts2LNo license26
0 Buttons
49.5 × 158.8 mm68 parts2LNo license26
1 Buttons
49.5 × 158.8 mm68 parts2LNo license26
2 Buttons
40.3 × 153.7 mm68 parts2LNo license26
OLED LCD
122.1 × 60 mm28 parts2LNo license26
The CHERRY-MX in open source designs
The gallery holds 6 open source boards using the CHERRY-MX from 1 GitHub repository; a typical one measures about 49.8 × 156.2 mm and carries around 68 components.
100% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 0% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Buttons PCB by jsjolund.
What boards using the CHERRY-MX are built for
CHERRY-MX: common questions
Where can I find a CHERRY-MX reference design?
Each of the 6 boards on this page is a real design using the CHERRY-MX. Open one to see how it is wired up, with the full BOM, a render of the layout and links to its KiCad files.
How big is a typical board using the CHERRY-MX?
The median is 49.8 × 156.2 mm, and 100% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the CHERRY-MX?
By GitHub stars, Buttons PCB by jsjolund, with 26 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the CHERRY-MX before building it?
Yes. HardLabs turns a board's netlist and BOM into a working simulation, so you can boot and test firmware against it with no hardware on your desk.