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KeyboardV2

rubberducky-png·keyboardV2·KiCad/keyboardV2.kicad_pcb

KeyboardV2 PCB layout, top view — open source board by rubberducky-png

About the KeyboardV2 PCB

KeyboardV2 is an open source PCB design by rubberducky-png, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 304.6 × 104.5 mm, with 257 components from 16 distinct parts.

By type, the board carries 126 diodes, 66 capacitors, 63 switches, 1 connector and 1 resistor.

It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.

From the project

A fully custom 61-key mechanical keyboard designed by me, including the PCB, case, firmware, and assembly.

A fully custom 61-key mechanical keyboard designed by me, including the PCB, case, firmware, and assembly.

- Custom PCB designed from scratch - Hot-swappable MX-compatible switches - VIA firmware - Screw-in stabilizers - 3D printed two-piece tray mount case - Switch plate - PCB foam - bluetooth - RGB lights

I built another keyboard before this and ended up hating how it looked and how I desgined it. So I went back to the drawing board and decided to make one I would actually like.

KeyboardV2, from the project README
From the project README

KeyboardV2 bill of materials (BOM)

257 components, 16 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
Conn_01x02
J1
49
SW_Push_45deg
SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8 +41
1
SW_Push_45deg
SW14
4
SW_Push_45deg
SW15, SW28, SW54, SW58
1
SW_Push_45deg
SW29
2
SW_Push_45deg
SW41, SW42
1
SW_Push_45deg
SW53
2
SW_Push_45deg
SW55, SW56
1
SW_Push_45deg
SW57
1
SW_SPDT
SW62
1
SW_Push
SW63
61
1N4148W
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +53
65
SK6812MINI-E
D62, D63, D64, D65, D66, D67, D68, D69 +57
1
470µF
C1
65
100nF
C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9 +57
1
450Ω
R1

KeyboardV2 design files

The KiCad project lives in the rubberducky-png/keyboardV2 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

KeyboardV2: common questions

How big is the KeyboardV2 PCB?

The KeyboardV2 measures 304.6 × 104.5 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the KeyboardV2?

257 components, from 16 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 KeyboardV2 design files?

From the rubberducky-png/keyboardV2 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 KeyboardV2 design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with rubberducky-png. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

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