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Kinesis Advantage-Proton C

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Kinesis Advantage-Proton C PCB layout, top view — open source board by thirteen37

About the Kinesis Advantage-Proton C PCB

Kinesis Advantage-Proton C is an open source PCB design by thirteen37, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 122 × 86 mm, with 15 components from 9 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the proton_c. By type, the board carries 6 connectors, 4 diodes, 4 resistors and 1 IC.

It belongs with the keyboards and audio designs in this gallery.

From the project

QMK Proton C replacement controller board for Kinesis Advantage

This replacement board allows you to use QMK on the Kinesis Advantage (KB500USB).

This is the original version of the Kinesis Advantage and it lacks much of the nice programmability and advanced features of the newer Advantage 2 keyboards.

The replacement controller board here uses a QMK Proton C. The replacement maintains the use of all keys, all LEDs, and even the speaker for audio. You will also get to replace the USB connector for a USB-C one. The only downside is that the USB ports and optional foot pedals will not work here.

Kinesis Advantage-Proton C, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Kinesis Advantage-Proton C

proton_c

Kinesis Advantage-Proton C bill of materials (BOM)

15 components, 9 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
proton_c
U1
1
Right Function
J1
1
Right Main
J2
1
Right Thumb
J3
1
Left Thumb
J4
1
Left Main
J5
1
Left Function
J6
4
LED
D1, D2, D3, D4
4
75ohms
R1, R2, R3, R4

Kinesis Advantage-Proton C design files

The KiCad project lives in the thirteen37/Kinesis_Advantage-Proton_C repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Kinesis Advantage-Proton C: common questions

How big is the Kinesis Advantage-Proton C PCB?

The Kinesis Advantage-Proton C measures 122 × 86 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Kinesis Advantage-Proton C?

15 components, from 9 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Kinesis Advantage-Proton C design files?

From the thirteen37/Kinesis_Advantage-Proton_C repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Kinesis Advantage-Proton C design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with thirteen37. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

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