2 open source boards using the Keyboard Connector
Real designs built with the Keyboard Connector, from public GitHub projects: a quick way to see how others power, decouple and connect it. Each board comes with its KiCad files, full parts list and a render — and you can simulate its firmware on HardLabs.
Retroii
jonthomasson
330.2 × 215.9 mm295 parts4LNo license33
Apple-II-R0
reifsnyderb
215.5 × 361.2 mm189 parts2LNo license26
The Keyboard Connector in open source designs
The gallery holds 2 open source boards using the Keyboard Connector from 2 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 272.9 × 288.5 mm and carries around 242 components.
50% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 0% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Retroii by jonthomasson.
Parts used alongside the Keyboard Connector
What boards using the Keyboard Connector are built for
Keyboard Connector: common questions
Where can I find a Keyboard Connector reference design?
Each of the 2 boards on this page is a real design using the Keyboard Connector. Open one to see how it is wired up, with the full BOM, a render of the layout and links to its KiCad files.
How big is a typical board using the Keyboard Connector?
The median is 272.9 × 288.5 mm, and 50% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the Keyboard Connector?
By GitHub stars, Retroii by jonthomasson, with 33 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the Keyboard Connector before building it?
Yes. HardLabs turns a board's netlist and BOM into a working simulation, so you can boot and test firmware against it with no hardware on your desk.