Fortitude60
PekasoΒ·fortitude60
About the Fortitude60 PCB
Fortitude60 is an open source PCB design by Pekaso, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 144.7 Γ 113.3 mm, with 128 components from 40 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the beetle. By type, the board carries 60 diodes, 31 switches, 31 resistors, 2 transistors, 2 connectors and 1 IC.
From the project
πA 60% (12x5) split keyboard with staggerd column layout.π
πA 60% (12x5) split keyboard with staggerd column layout.π
Released under the MIT license. see LICENSE

Main components on the Fortitude60
Fortitude60 bill of materials (BOM)
128 components, 40 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | beetle | beetle | U1 |
| 2 | IRLML6344TRPbF | SOT-23 | Q1, Q2 |
| 1 | AE-USB2.0-TYPE-C-B | AE-USB2.0-TYPE-C-B | CN1 |
| 1 | Audio-Jack-4 | trrs_jack_r | J5 |
| 1 | RESET | SW_PUSH_6mm | SW1 |
| 1 | SW_1_1 | key_switch_mx | SW2 |
| 1 | SW_1_2 | key_switch_mx | SW3 |
| 1 | SW_1_3 | key_switch_mx | SW4 |
| 1 | SW_1_4 | key_switch_mx | SW5 |
| 1 | SW_1_5 | key_switch_mx | SW6 |
| 1 | SW_2_1 | key_switch_mx | SW7 |
| 1 | SW_2_2 | key_switch_mx | SW8 |
| 1 | SW_2_3 | key_switch_mx | SW9 |
| 1 | SW_2_4 | key_switch_mx | SW10 |
| 1 | SW_2_5 | key_switch_mx | SW11 |
| 1 | SW_3_1 | key_switch_mx | SW12 |
| 1 | SW_3_2 | key_switch_mx | SW13 |
| 1 | SW_3_3 | key_switch_mx | SW14 |
| 1 | SW_3_4 | key_switch_mx | SW15 |
| 1 | SW_3_5 | key_switch_mx | SW16 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SW_4_1 | key_switch_mx | SW17 |
| 1 | SW_4_2 | key_switch_mx | SW18 |
| 1 | SW_4_3 | key_switch_mx | SW19 |
| 1 | SW_4_4 | key_switch_mx | SW20 |
| 1 | SW_4_5 | key_switch_mx | SW21 |
| 1 | SW_5_1 | key_switch_mx | SW22 |
| 1 | SW_5_2 | key_switch_mx | SW23 |
| 1 | SW_5_3 | key_switch_mx | SW24 |
| 1 | SW_5_4 | key_switch_mx | SW25 |
| 1 | SW_5_5 | key_switch_mx | SW26 |
| 1 | SW_6_1 | key_switch_mx | SW27 |
| 1 | SW_6_2 | key_switch_mx | SW28 |
| 1 | SW_6_3 | key_switch_mx | SW29 |
| 1 | SW_6_4 | key_switch_mx | SW30 |
| 1 | SW_6_5 | key_switch_mx | SW31 |
| 30 | LED | LED_D3.0mm | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +22 |
| 30 | 1N4148 | Diode_SMD_THT_N | D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D25, D26, D27 +22 |
| 1 | 0.1u | C_0603_HandSoldering | C1 |
| 30 | 470 | Resister_SMD_THT_N | R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 +22 |
| 1 | 1k | Resister_SMD_THT_N | R14 |
Fortitude60 design files
The KiCad project lives in the Pekaso/fortitude60 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutfortitude.kicad_pcb
Fortitude60: common questions
How big is the Fortitude60 PCB?
The Fortitude60 measures 144.7 Γ 113.3 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Fortitude60?
128 components, from 40 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Fortitude60 design files?
From the Pekaso/fortitude60 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Fortitude60 design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which Pekaso chose for the repository.