Benzene
swanmatch·benzene666·pcb/benzene.kicad_pcb
About the Benzene PCB
Benzene is an open source PCB design by swanmatch, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 133.4 × 123.8 mm, with 101 components from 11 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the ProMicro. By type, the board carries 28 switches, 28 diodes, 28 inductors, 10 connectors, 1 IC and 1 LED.
It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.
From the project
Geometrical original keyboard
ここだけは間違えるとリカバリが面倒なので、細心の注意をして作業にあたってください。
四角く囲ってあるところに付属のピンを指して裏からはんだ付けして、表面にProMicroを指してはんだ付けしてください。
PCB裏側から丸スペーサーをネジ止めして、表側に保護プレートを挟み込む形で低頭ネジでとめます。

Main components on the Benzene
Benzene bill of materials (BOM)
101 components, 11 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ProMicro | ProMicro_v2 | U1 |
| 1 | MJ-4PP-9 | MJ-4PP-9 | J1 |
| 9 | JP2 | Jumper | J2, J3, J4, J5, J6, J7, J8, J9 +1 |
| 1 | LOGO | hxa_msk | G1 |
| 1 | LOGO | hxa_slk | G2 |
| 2 | VAL** | HOLE_M2 | HOLE_M2_0, HOLE_M2_1 |
| 1 | SW_PUSH | ResetSW | RESET1 |
| 28 | SW_PUSH | CherryMX_Hotswap_outline | SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8 +20 |
| 1 | OLED | OLED | OLED1 |
| 28 | D | D3_TH_SMD | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +20 |
| 28 | SK6812MINI | SK6812MINI_rev | L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7, L8 +20 |
Benzene design files
The KiCad project lives in the swanmatch/benzene666 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutpcb/benzene.kicad_pcb
Benzene: common questions
How big is the Benzene PCB?
The Benzene measures 133.4 × 123.8 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Benzene?
101 components, from 11 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Benzene design files?
From the swanmatch/benzene666 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Benzene design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which swanmatch chose for the repository.