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【IC】EPTKL - TKL w| Slider, Rotary encoder and more.

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类型: IC
作者: e11i0t23
发布时间: 2019-03-27 18:48:30
更新时间: 2019-05-31 20:19:09
原链接: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=100017.0

UPDATE:1/06/2019 This project is currently on hold until I am happy with the quality and software implementations I can achieve for the design

Hi All, I’m Elliot. Over the past 5 months I have been working on this project alongside Rud who helped with the case design.Like my other projects, the EPTKL started as a passion project for myself, and over time it gained interest from others in the community leading me to write this Interest Check.
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Link to IC Form: https://forms.gle/vyvmsXAArY4xEJVV8
So straight up you’ve probably noticed two big features on this board so I will elaborate on those first.

  • Slider - This feature inspired by the SlideBar and keebwerks nano bento. It acts as a midi device meaning it can control anything from volume to modulation to photoshop.

  • Rotary Encoder - This rotates and does what you want, Options include: Controlling Volume, Controlling Brightness, Scrolling and much more. It also acts a key when pressed down this can be programmed like any other key in QMK
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    Other Features:

  • PerKeyRGB - This features self explanatory, each key has a pre installed RGB LED that you can control and set to whatever colour you want.

  • USB-C - Its 2019 who doesn’t like not worrying about which way you have to put your cable in

  • ARM Processor

  • HotSwap PCB - It allows you to easily change out what switches you are using without going through having to desolder and resolder switches. - There may also be an option for a non HotSwap version as an optional extra for those who prefer to solder switches.

  • Integrated Plate - This goes hand in hand with HotSwap, It helps to keep spacing between the switches and pcb to spec.
    There are 2 Layouts Being offered:

  • ISO

  • ANSI
    Due to the features these two fixed layouts are set and there is no plan to change these.
    Case Material:

  • Aluminium 6061

  • There is also a possibility of a Polycarbonate version
    Other Case Features:

  • 7 degrees angle

  • 4.5mm Integrated Plate

  • 2 piece
    Pricing:

  • For the aluminium Case version the price will be around 360$-380$ but I am currently working to bring this down.

  • For the PC version I am still waiting for quotes from my manufacturer.
    Link to IC Form: https://forms.gle/vyvmsXAArY4xEJVV8
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    Pictures with GMK Blue on Black will be posted in the next few days.
    I would love to be saying that I was currently typing this on the prototype. However due to an issue with the manufacturers tolerances and quality issues for the case unfortunately it is unusable. Therefore I am currently in the process of finding a new manufacturer as any quality issues are unacceptable to me. After a new manufacturer is found the prototype will be remanufactured as a test before the Group Buy manufacturing takes place.
    Time frame:

  • Now to Late April feedback from IC and Prototype enacted on. New manufacturer found and prototype re-manufactured

  • Late April/ Early May GB should Launch

  • GB will run for approximately two weeks

  • Manufacturing Will begin and take roughly 4-8 weeks

  • Shipping from manu ~14 days

  • Shipping out to you ~14 days

  • EDIT - 27/04/2019* Unfortunately due to personal circumstances I will be unable to carry on work on this project until early June, I will Update as I have a better idea of the new timeline as well as with some updates to the design that are planned once implemented to enact on feedback given through both comments and the questionnaire. END OF EDIT
    Finally before I conclude this Project couldn’t of come this far without some help from others:

  • First of all Rud. Without him this project would not be where it is today. He has helped enormously from helping design the case to making all the renders for this post and now helping me along finding a new manufacturer who we can trust will do the job to the high standards we all expect.

  • Yiancar and Upas for there help with ARM both programming and designing around it

  • Peiros and Striker for introducing me to the f072 line of chips.

  • /#kbdesign - To many people reside here to name but they have been of great help

  • Jae for helping with the this Interest Check

  • Satanarchrist - Another person who has been essential to bounce ideas of as well as supporting us until this point with this with the interest check, sort out manufacturing details and offering to send over a GMK set for testing.
    Thank you for Reading and please ask any questions and give any suggestions below
    Elliot
    Extra Images:

  • Renders https://imgur.com/a/m4D7987

  • Proto https://imgur.com/a/TRGeyRt

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