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SORD M68 USB Keyboard Converter

tsunozemichan·SORD_M68_USB_Keyboard_Converter_PCB

SORD M68 USB Keyboard Converter PCB layout, top view — open source RP2040/RP2350 board by tsunozemichan

About the SORD M68 USB Keyboard Converter PCB

SORD M68 USB Keyboard Converter is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by tsunozemichan, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 130.8 × 62.2 mm, with 46 components from 16 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the RASPBERRY PI PICO 2 WH, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. Other key parts include the 74LVC245AT20-13, 74LS04, 74LS32, 74LS161 and 74LS166. By type, the board carries 22 resistors, 9 ICs, 9 capacitors, 5 connectors and 1 diode.

It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.

From the project

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Main components on the SORD M68 USB Keyboard Converter

74LVC245AT20-13RASPBERRY PI PICO 2 WH74LS0474LS3274LS16174LS16674LS06

SORD M68 USB Keyboard Converter bill of materials (BOM)

46 components, 16 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
2
74LVC245AT20-13
IC1, IC2
2
RASPBERRY PI PICO 2 WH
RASPBERRY_PI_PICO_2_WH
U1, U2
1
74LS04
U3
1
74LS32
U4
1
74LS161
U5
1
74LS166
U6
1
74LS06
U7
4
Conn_01x20
J1, J2, J3, J4
1
M68_Keyboard_Connector
J5
1
SBM245L
D1
4
0.1uF
C1, C2, C3, C4
5
0.1u
C5, C6, C7, C8, C9
2
100k
R1, R2
8
100
R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10
4
4.7k
R11, R12, R13, R22
8
1k
R14, R15, R16, R17, R18, R19, R20, R21

SORD M68 USB Keyboard Converter design files

The KiCad project lives in the tsunozemichan/SORD_M68_USB_Keyboard_Converter_PCB repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

SORD M68 USB Keyboard Converter: common questions

What microcontroller does the SORD M68 USB Keyboard Converter use?

The SORD M68 USB Keyboard Converter is built around the RASPBERRY PI PICO 2 WH, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the SORD M68 USB Keyboard Converter PCB?

The SORD M68 USB Keyboard Converter measures 130.8 × 62.2 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the SORD M68 USB Keyboard Converter?

46 components, from 16 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the SORD M68 USB Keyboard Converter design files?

From the tsunozemichan/SORD_M68_USB_Keyboard_Converter_PCB repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the SORD M68 USB Keyboard Converter design in my own project?

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

Can I test firmware for the SORD M68 USB Keyboard Converter without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug RP2040/RP2350 firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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