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C64 Joykey Faceplate X1

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C64 Joykey Faceplate X1 PCB layout, top view — open source board by tebl

About the C64 Joykey Faceplate X1 PCB

C64 Joykey Faceplate X1 is an open source PCB design by tebl, published on GitHub under the CERN-OHL-1.2 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 99.7 × 74.9 mm, with 4 components from 1 distinct parts.

It belongs with the retro computing, keyboards and test & measurement designs in this gallery.

From the project

WASD-style joystick for vintage computers. With an added Arduino Pro Micro you can use it as a USB-keyboard, so if you wanted a DIY streamdeck or Macro-keyboard - then the C64 JoyKEY can do that as well.

These generally come in two different variations, A and B with a number added to separate the various designs. The A version has a larger PCB cutout that should allow you to use most of Cherry MX-compatible keycaps of the kind that descends down past the actual switch (low/medium profile), if you're in doubt this is the version to get. The B designs have a smaller cutout, but requires the use of keycaps that don't descend so far down (high profile).

C64 Joykey Faceplate X1 bill of materials (BOM)

4 components, 1 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
4
Mounting
M1, M2, M3, M4

C64 Joykey Faceplate X1 design files

The KiCad project lives in the tebl/C64-JoyKEY repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

C64 Joykey Faceplate X1: common questions

How big is the C64 Joykey Faceplate X1 PCB?

The C64 Joykey Faceplate X1 measures 99.7 × 74.9 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the C64 Joykey Faceplate X1?

4 components, from 1 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 C64 Joykey Faceplate X1 design files?

From the tebl/C64-JoyKEY 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 C64 Joykey Faceplate X1 design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-1.2 license, which tebl chose for the repository.

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