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Mechanical keyboard

Slivki-coder·Mechanical_keyboard·PCB/keyboard.kicad_pcb

Mechanical keyboard PCB layout, top view — open source RP2040/RP2350 board by Slivki-coder

About the Mechanical keyboard PCB

Mechanical keyboard is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by Slivki-coder, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 414.4 × 135 mm, with 185 components from 3 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the RaspberryPi_Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. By type, the board carries 92 switches, 92 diodes and 1 module.

It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.

From the project

This is a Mechanical keyboard which I designed for highway, an event by hackclub. It includes a standard 80% layout as well as 5 macro keys on the left.

Mechanical keyboard, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Mechanical keyboard

RaspberryPi_Pico

Mechanical keyboard bill of materials (BOM)

185 components, 3 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
RaspberryPi_Pico
A1
92
Keyswitch
S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8 +84
92
Diode
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +84

Mechanical keyboard design files

The KiCad project lives in the Slivki-coder/Mechanical_keyboard repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Mechanical keyboard: common questions

What microcontroller does the Mechanical keyboard use?

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

How big is the Mechanical keyboard PCB?

The Mechanical keyboard measures 414.4 × 135 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Mechanical keyboard?

185 components, from 3 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 Mechanical keyboard design files?

From the Slivki-coder/Mechanical_keyboard 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 Mechanical keyboard design in my own project?

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

Can I test firmware for the Mechanical keyboard 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.

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