This is a split ergonomic keyboard based on the Ergodox layout without the thumb cluster. It uses 32 keys per sides with Cherry MX compatibles switches, thirty 1u and two vertical 1.5u caps.
The controller is integrated in order to make the keyboard as slim as possible.
It connects to the computer using a micro-B USB. Both sides are connected together also using micro-B USB. Any connection mistake should not break anything and the keyboard supports hot plugging.
All prices in euro.
Here is what is needed for one half, with references at Farnell and LCSC for some parts.
| Quantity | Designator | Description | Farnell | Price | Total | LCSC | Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | SW0-38 | Cherry MX switches | ||||||
| 3 | C1, C11, C12 | Capacitor 0603 1μF >6V X7R | 2346895 | 0.055 | 0.165 | C93816 | 0.0172 | 0.052 |
| 2 | C3, C4 | Capacitor 0603 22pF >6V C0G/NP0 | xxxxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | C106245 | 0.0084 | 0.017 |
| 6 | C5-10 | Capacitor 0603 100nF >6V X7R | 2320803 | 0.037 | 0.222 | C187860 | 0.0231 | 0.139 |
| 32 | D0-38 | Diode SOD-123 | 2760402 | 0.079 | 2.528 | C83528 | 0.0091 | 0.291 |
| 2 | J1,J2 | Connector USB Micro-B Würth 629105150521 | 2470822 | 1.360 | 2.720 | |||
| 2 | R1, R2 | Resistor 0603 22Ω | 9331891 | 0.002 | 0.004 | |||
| 3 | R3, R4, R5 | Resistor 0603 10kΩ | xxxxxxx | xxxxx | xxxxx | |||
| 1 | SW40 | Tactile Switches Omron B3U-3000P-B | 1333656 | 0.420 | 0.420 | |||
| 1 | U1 | ATmega32U4-AU | 2443182 | 3.570 | 3.570 | C44854 | 3.1513 | 3.151 |
| 2 | U2, U3 | ST USBLC6-2SC6 | 1269406 | 0.313 | 0.626 | C7519 | 0.1456 | 0.291 |
| 1 | Y1 | Crystal Abracon ABM3 16MHz | 1611806 | 0.660 | 0.660 | |||
| 8 | M2 screw, 6mm | 1420386 | 0.012 | 0.094 | ||||
| 16 | M2 nuts | 1419445 | 0.009 | 0.150 | ||||
| Total | 11.19 | |||||||
| x2 | 22.38 |
Boards were ordered at JLCPCB, you can ask for delivery of JLCPCB and LCSC orders in the same package.
| Description | JLCPCB by | Price | Unit | JLCPCB by | Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printed Circuit Board (green) | 5 | 11.25 | 2.250 | 10 | 15.20 | 1.520 |
| Front Plate (white) | 5 | 18.55 | 3.710 | 10 | 22.49 | 2.249 |
| Back Plate (white) | 5 | 18.55 | 3.710 | 10 | 22.49 | 2.249 |
Cool Jazz (AliExpress):
- 92 Gateron MX brown switches: 21.93 €
- Ergodox PBT blank keycaps (60 1u, 16 1.5u, 4 2u): 23.12 €
- Total: 45.05 €
Farnell:
- 4 connector USB: 5.44 €
- 2 quartz: 1.32 €
- 100 screws: 1.17 €
- 100 nuts: 0.94 €
- Shipping: 6.90 €
- Taxes: 3.16 €
- Total: 18.93 €
JLCPCB + LCSC:
- 5 PCB: 11.25 €
- 5 Front Plate: 18.55 €
- 5 Back Plate: 18.55 €
- Shipping (JLCPCB, DHL): 5.03 €
- 10 ST USBLC6: 0.72 €
- 4 ATmega32U4: 12.59 €
- 140 diodes: 1.27 €
- 50 1uF capacitors: 0.86 €
- Shipping (LCSC): 0.17 €
- Taxes + DHL tip(!): 27 €
- Total: 95.99 €
Personal stock:
- Some resistors and capacitors.
I have enough components for two keyboards except USB connectors, quartz (forgotten in Farnell order), switches and caps (they will probably be different), and an extra set of boards.
Grand total: 159.97 €
Grand total (for one keyboard): 111.98 €
A special attachment is used to make sure the stack is as slim as possible:
See the build log and the FAQ.
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