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Akimbo

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Akimbo PCB layout, top view — open source board by Spaceboards
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About the Akimbo PCB

Akimbo is an open source PCB design by Spaceboards, published on GitHub under the CERN-OHL-W-2.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 95.4 × 64.8 mm, with 7 components from 3 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the ProMicro. By type, the board carries 5 switches, 1 IC and 1 connector.

It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.

From the project

A collection of open source hardware that has been designed by Spaceboards

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Akimbo, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Akimbo

ProMicro

Akimbo bill of materials (BOM)

7 components, 3 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
ProMicro
U1
1
Conn_01x06_Male
J1
5
SW_Push
SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5

Akimbo design files

The KiCad project lives in the Spaceboards/SpaceboardsHardware repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Akimbo: common questions

How big is the Akimbo PCB?

The Akimbo measures 95.4 × 64.8 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Akimbo?

7 components, from 3 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Akimbo design files?

From the Spaceboards/SpaceboardsHardware repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Akimbo design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-W-2.0 license, which Spaceboards chose for the repository.

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