deshipu.artDorsch 40k Keyboard¶
A 40-key chocolate-bar mechanical keyboard.
Continuing my quest for a usable low-profile mechanical keyboard. After making Flounder Keyboard I learned a little bit more, so this time I won’t make the same mistakes:
the sunken Kailh choc switches have really bad feel, I will use regular choc switches this time,
no more messing with key spacing, use standard 0.75” key spacing this time,
smaller and cheaper by only having 40 keys,
no long keys, no problem with stabilizers,
grid layout, so all keys can use same size key caps,
But I wouldn’t be myself if I didn’t also use that opportunity to experiment a bit, so I’m going to use an experimental hold/tap system for the modifier keys.
Logs¶
2021-07-25 - Shiny New Code
2020-10-09 - Macros
2020-10-03 - Simple Effect
2020-10-02 - DotStars
2020-09-21 - Fork
2020-09-17 - Revisions
2020-09-17 - How Thicc is your Keeb?
2020-09-11 - Final Code
2020-08-31 - Better Shifts and More Variations
2020-08-28 - Small Fixes
2020-08-28 - Done
2020-08-15 - Code
2020-08-12 - The PCB and Bodges
2020-08-12 - Design Files and Schematic
2020-08-11 - Soon
2020-08-08 - Double-function Modifier Keys
2020-08-01 - It’s That Time of the Year Again
Components¶
Component |
Count |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
ATSAMD21E18A-MU |
1 |
microcontroller |
AP2112K-3.3TRG1 |
1 |
low drop-out voltage regulator |
1µF 0604 capacitor |
2 |
|
USB cable |
1 |
|
Kailh chocolate switch |
40 |
|
diode |
40 |
|
1kΩ 0604 resistor |
5 |
|
0604 LED |
5 |