Pinky3
tamanishi·Pinky3·pcb/Pinky3.kicad_pcb
About the Pinky3 PCB
Pinky3 is an open source PCB design by tamanishi, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 137 × 100.9 mm, with 59 components from 10 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the ProMicro. By type, the board carries 26 switches, 25 diodes, 3 connectors, 2 resistors, 1 IC and 1 jumper.
It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.
From the project
A split 3 x 7 vertically staggered keys and 4 thumb keys keyboard.
A split 3 x 7 vertically staggered keys and 4 thumb keys keyboard. An idea is inspired from crkbd, Lily58, Ergo42 and Helix.
See Quantum Mechanical Keyboard Firmware and its Pinky support page
- [x] add images (finished product, pcb, plates and parts?) - [x] add BOM - [ ] add build log

Main components on the Pinky3
Pinky3 bill of materials (BOM)
59 components, 10 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ProMicro | ProMicro_v2 | U1 |
| 1 | MJ-4PP-9 | MJ-4PP-9 | J1 |
| 2 | i2c-pin | 1pin_conn | P1, P2 |
| 1 | VAL** | HOLE_M2 | HOLE_M2 |
| 1 | JPC2 | JP | JP1 |
| 1 | RESET_SW | ResetSW | SW1 |
| 21 | SW_PUSH | CherryMX_Hotswap | SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8, SW9 +13 |
| 4 | SW_PUSH | Choc_Hotswap | SW14, SW18, SW22, SW26 |
| 25 | D | D3_TH_SMD | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +17 |
| 2 | R | R | R1, R2 |
Pinky3 design files
The KiCad project lives in the tamanishi/Pinky3 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutpcb/Pinky3.kicad_pcb
Pinky3: common questions
How big is the Pinky3 PCB?
The Pinky3 measures 137 × 100.9 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Pinky3?
59 components, from 10 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Pinky3 design files?
From the tamanishi/Pinky3 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Pinky3 design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which tamanishi chose for the repository.
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