Ya36

yunjieshi·ya36·pcb/ya36.kicad_pcb

Ya36 PCB layout, top view — open source board by yunjieshi

About the Ya36 PCB

Ya36 is an open source PCB design by yunjieshi, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 112 × 67 mm, with 78 components from 5 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the ProMicro. By type, the board carries 36 switches, 36 diodes, 2 ICs and 2 connectors.

It belongs with the keyboards designs in this gallery.

From the project

YA36 is a 36 keys split-ergo low-profile keyboard designed to fit my own (strange shaped) hand. Although I don't think any other people can type on this specific design comfortably, there are some findings I think may worth sharing.

Ya36, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Ya36

Ya36 bill of materials (BOM)

78 components, 5 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
2
ProMicro
U1, U2
2
MJ-4PP-9
J1, J2
36
SW_PUSH
SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8 +28
2
SW_PUSH
SWRST1, SWRST2
36
D
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +28

Ya36 design files

The KiCad project lives in the yunjieshi/ya36 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Ya36: common questions

How big is the Ya36 PCB?

The Ya36 measures 112 × 67 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Ya36?

78 components, from 5 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Ya36 design files?

From the yunjieshi/ya36 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Ya36 design in my own project?

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

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