Thumb3
yangit·flactyl·production/pcbs/5.1/thumb3/thumb3.kicad_pcb
About the Thumb3 PCB
Thumb3 is an open source PCB design by yangit, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 20 × 51 mm, with 7 components from 3 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 3 switches and 3 diodes.
It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.
From the project
Flactyl keyboard
If you need help building this keyboard or have any questions you can drop me a line at yan@yan.my
- Fix routes too close to mounting screw holes can be stripped if screw is overtightened
- PCBs v4 are not compatible with case v5, connector cutout location have been changed - Moved thumb JST connector so that it is not necessary to trim JST cable - Moved JST connectors, reset button, power switch on main PCBs such that it it easier make parametric case - Added .scad for Iceberg/Clay cases

Thumb3 bill of materials (BOM)
7 components, 3 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C136657 JC | JST_SH_SM05B-SRSS-TB_1x05-1MP_P1.00mm_Horizontal | JC1 |
| 3 | — | Kailh_socket_PG1350_no_silk | S1, S2, S3 |
| 3 | C511874 D_SOD-523 | D_SOD-523 | D1, D2, D3 |
Thumb3 design files
The KiCad project lives in the yangit/flactyl repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Thumb3: common questions
How big is the Thumb3 PCB?
The Thumb3 measures 20 × 51 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Thumb3?
7 components, from 3 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 Thumb3 design files?
From the yangit/flactyl repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Thumb3 design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which yangit chose for the repository.
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