Ortho half
About the Ortho half PCB
Ortho half is an open source PCB design by vladkvit, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 150.9 × 145.7 mm, with 145 components from 23 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the microctrl_superset and IS31FL3733-TQ. By type, the board carries 73 diodes, 36 relays, 17 connectors, 6 capacitors, 5 switches and 5 resistors.
It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.
From the project
A split keyboard. Supports QMK, has per-key RGB backlighting
Main components on the Ortho half
Ortho half bill of materials (BOM)
145 components, 23 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | microctrl_superset | microcontroller_eliteC_ninenano | U1 |
| 1 | IS31FL3733-TQ | TQFP-48-1EP_7x7mm_P0.5mm_EP5x5mm | U2 |
| 1 | AudioJack4 | TRRS-PJ-320D | J1 |
| 8 | Conn_01x01 | SMTSO_mount_m2.5 | J2, J3, J5, J6, J7, J9, J11, J17 |
| 2 | Conn_01x01 | m2.5_hole | J4, J8 |
| 1 | Conn_01x04 | PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J10 |
| 1 | Conn_01x02 | battery_solder_point | J12 |
| 4 | Conn_01x01 | standoff_m2.5 | J13, J14, J15, J16 |
| 5 | KEYSW | MX_switch_hotswap_150 | K11, K21, K31, K41, K51 |
| 25 | KEYSW | MX_switch_hotswap | K12, K13, K14, K15, K16, K22, K23, K24 +17 |
| 4 | KEYSW | MX_switch_hotswap_125 | K61, K62, K63, K64 |
| 2 | KEYSW | MX_switch_hotswap_200 | K65, K66 |
| 1 | 20K R20k | R_0603_1608Metric | Rext1 |
| 1 | SW_PUSH_RESET | SW_Push_1P1T_NO_CK_KMR2 | SW1 |
| 1 | Rotary_Encoder_Switch | RotaryEncoderEC11_MX_combo | SW2 |
| 3 | SW_SPST | SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Open_RoundedPad1.0x1.5mm | SW4, SW5, SW6 |
| 36 | LED_ARGB | MX_RGB | D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D21, D22 +28 |
| 36 | D | D_SOD-123 | D111, D121, D131, D141, D151, D161, D211, D221 +28 |
| 1 | DIODE | D_SOD-123 | D571 |
| 3 | 0.47 uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C1, C2, C3 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0.1 uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C4, C5, C6 |
| 3 | 100K R100k | R_0603_1608Metric | R1, R2, R4 |
| 2 | R1k | R_0603_1608Metric | R3, R5 |
Ortho half design files
The KiCad project lives in the vladkvit/orthograph_keyboard repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Ortho half: common questions
How big is the Ortho half PCB?
The Ortho half measures 150.9 × 145.7 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Ortho half?
145 components, from 23 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 Ortho half design files?
From the vladkvit/orthograph_keyboard 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 Ortho half design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with vladkvit. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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