Past-Keyboard-Designs

PCB Designs

• The list below is non-exhaustive. Several projects are still in the works and not ready to be shared.
• My designs typically avoid SOD diodes in favour of standard 0805 diodes which are less likely to shear off.
• Size of switch through-hole pads are larger in hopes that they will adhere better and be less likely to lift.
• For commissions or inquiries, please direct message me on Discord @zeix.

Lain

• One off commission designed in collaboration with yz for Squashy Boy. Features a TFT display to show image/gif.

Typface Univers Soldered & Hotswap 70%

• Images retrieved from nearLucid's review

dnworks.co 997.3/765LT/SVJ TKLs

qwertyqop QQ60 Hotswap PCB

• Purchase here
• Features cutouts matching H60 for increased compatibility.
• TTC sockets to decrease footprint size of sockets, especially at edge cutouts where standard kailh sockets jut out.
• Alternate position for JST port to support Unikorn R2.2.
• Image featured is the prototype (hence the hand-soldered sockets).

Trial PCB Art

• Uses a mix of silkscreen, soldermask, exposed copper and exposed substrate to achieve multiple colours.
• Rounded traces if you love them.

dnworks.co Numpad

KAI Eden

Hex Keyboards HEX.4B v2 solder/hotswap

dnworks.co FRLTKL (HITC/DNDD)

shostudios Burrito

• Uses duplex matrix to reduce the number of microcontroller pins required.

shostudios Chums

Banana Stand Works Vomit Comet

• First time filleting tracks on a full PCB.

dnworks.co SBL

Prototype:

Production:

Hera

Made for zeta.keyboards Hera. Based off the existing open-sourced plain60. Scroll down for pics!

zeta.keyboard projects

Hera R2

A budget 60% keyboard focused on a flexy and bouncy typing experience.

Uses a half plate with a 1.2mm PCB that has a flex cut between rows 2 and 3. PCB based off the open-sourced plain60.

• Rerun of Hera with small design changes
  • Rounded back
  • Reduced distance between case floor and PCB
  • Switched from aluminium to FR4 plates
  • Added front lip
  • Decreased size of the channel for the JST cable
• Retailed for $320SGD for the base kit which includes:
  • Hera Case (Silver, Black or Lilac) with sandblasted brass weight
  • 1.2mm PCB, daughterboard and JST cable
  • FR4 Half Plate
  • Carrying Case
  • 50A and 70A O Ring
  • Necessary screws

Images courtesy of Stack:

Images courtesy of Kaitodesu (@mcdomnalds on Instagram):

Images courtesy of Mecha Store:

Renders courtesy of aja:

Some images from the R2 design phase

Hera Alpha Edition (R1)

Prototype FNF run to test out our design.

• Black anodized case, brushed brass weight, aluminium half plate.
• PCB based off the open-sourced plain60, added a flex cut between row 2 and 3.