Pinky4
tamanishi·Pinky4·pcb/Pinky4.kicad_pcb
About the Pinky4 PCB
Pinky4 is an open source PCB design by tamanishi, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 139 × 120 mm, with 73 components from 10 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the ProMicro. By type, the board carries 33 switches, 32 diodes, 3 connectors, 2 resistors, 1 IC and 1 jumper.
It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.
From the project
A split 4 x 7 vertically staggered keys and 4 thumb keys keyboard.
A split 4 x 7 vertically staggered keys and 4 thumb keys keyboard. An idea is inspired from crkbd, Lily58, Ergo42 and Helix. Pinky4 is designed for PoC.

Main components on the Pinky4
Pinky4 bill of materials (BOM)
73 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 | JP1 |
| 1 | RESET_SW | ResetSW | SW1 |
| 28 | SW_PUSH | CherryMX_Hotswap | SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8, SW9 +20 |
| 4 | SW_PUSH | CherryMX_KailhLowProfile_Hotswap | SW18, SW23, SW28, SW33 |
| 32 | D | D3_TH_SMD | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +24 |
| 2 | R | R | R1, R2 |
Pinky4 design files
The KiCad project lives in the tamanishi/Pinky4 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutpcb/Pinky4.kicad_pcb
Pinky4: common questions
How big is the Pinky4 PCB?
The Pinky4 measures 139 × 120 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Pinky4?
73 components, from 10 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Pinky4 design files?
From the tamanishi/Pinky4 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Pinky4 design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which tamanishi chose for the repository.
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