类型: IC
作者: RominRonin
发布时间: 2019-04-30
15:34:35
更新时间: 2020-09-19 06:05:11
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=100468.0
Katana60 v2 (aka Katana60 rev2) is
available online
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Post here.
Link to
the previous most recent update post, with the most up-to-date layout for the Tsuka60 PCB and
other information about the project progress.
Link to
a previous update post.
Original Post:
More
Symmetrical staggered layouts are among early attempts at
more ergonomic layouts for typists. The Katana60 brought
these layouts to a new and engaged mechanical keyboard
community. Ive explored the layout further and identified
improvements that both simplify the transition from
traditional layouts and allow further customisation and
engagement with contemporary community trends (read: keycaps
and cases). Introducing Katana60 v2.
PCB Supported Layouts
The Katana60 fits in standard 60% cases, so you can
choose from a wide variety of pre-existing cases. The added
support of standard bottom rows (new in v2) adds further
flexibility to your custom keyboard. For example, the
addition of the popular 7u space bar bottom row allows the
buyer to try 60% WKL cases or HHKB style cases with 1.5u
blockers.
v2 Universal layout example (default)
The default layout adds the benefits of a symmetrical
stagger to a traditional legacy keyboard layout, and little
more. The layout is 100% row-profile correct and key
positioning follows the common qwerty positioning. Unlike
other variants, international keycap sets are supported with
this layout.
Non-standard keycaps required
2x row
4 - 1.5u
1x row 3 - 1.75u (extra)
The required
caps can be found in GMK group buys or other premium keycap
sets.
Here it is shown with the standard bottom row. An
alternative asymmetrical bottom row is also supported, with
additional thumb keys.
v2 Symmetrical layout example
This layout is also 100% row-profile correct. Key
positions have been relocated for the symmetric aesthetic.
The optional 2u backspace key is shown here, alongside a
split, symmetric space bar arrangement. The alternative
bottom row with a 7u space bar is shown, this allows support
for HHKB style cases with 1.5u blockers.
Katana60 v1
‘Classic’
The default layout of the original Katana60 has its
benefits. Although it didn’t support any 100% correct row
profile layouts, it could be covered using a stand ANSI
keycap set and nothing more.
Support for the v1 layout
can be built in to the v2 PCB, but there are some caveats to this approach, so I’d like
to guage interest in the Classic layout before devoting time
to adding it to the v2. Firstly, and importantly,
implementation of the Classic bottom row would require us to
drop support for the 6.25u bottom row option (since the
stabilisers will overlap). Another caveat is the offset of
the alphas between the two layouts. Implementing this is
possible, but it adds complexity (and therefore time) to the
process.
I have prepared an interest check form to
measure the interest in the options before developing the
PCB.
Here’s a link, please fill it out and leave any comments or suggestions
in the thread below.
Thank you for your interest and
your time.
RominRonin