类型: IC
作者: upas
发布时间: 2019-08-08 13:58:02
更新时间:
2019-11-09 21:53:30
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=101923.0
Note: see the 3rd post for final info
Hi again everyone
- Upas from CannonKeys here. You might remember my previous
design, the Satisfaction 75. I’m here to show my newest
project off - the Chimera 65. Like my other ICs, everything
from the PCB to the case was designed by yours truly!
Renders: Janglad
IC FORM:
https://forms.gle/VffDrtKMDX9ovuRr7
**Inspiration:
**The name “Chimera” for this
board is super fitting. A Chimera is a creature with the
head of a lion, body of a goat, and serpent’s tail.
Basically, a combination of a lot of different creatures.
For this design, I drew inspiration from many other
keyboards that I admire, and put some of those design
elements together in a cohesive way.
Those boards were:
- TGR 910 (Top Right Badge)
- OTD Koala (Side Curve)
- TX boards in general (The ledge)
- TGR Jane (Dual bottom pieces)
- CA66 (Offset Arrows)
- RAMA M60-A (Back accent piece)
-
Keycult No 1/65 (Mounting Style)
I also wanted to add my own design element - the bottom is engraved with a beautiful Chimera crest. It looks good in photos, but it looks way better in person! The idea was for the engraving to span multiple parts, similar to how a Chimera is an amalgamation of multiple animals.
A prototype keyboard was shown at the Seattle meetup:
**Features:
**- QMK and VIA Compatible PCB
- Centered USB-C Unified Daughterboard
- STM32 ARM Processor
- South facing backlight LEDs (single color)
- Poron Gasket Isolation Sandwich Mount
- Poron feet for Desk / Keyboard Isolation
- 7.5 degree typing angle
- 10.86 mm front height (ledge height)
- 17.86 mm front height (not counting ledge height)
- 7 different parts (Top, Bottom, Brass Weight, Back Accent, Bottom Accent, Badge, Plate)
- Super cool Chimera crest engraving created by Hisui
-
Fixed plate - your choice of 1 of 2 fixed plates.
Materials TBD based on IC.
PCB supports ISO, but plates will be ANSI. Bottom rows: 1.25/1.25/1.25/6.25/1.5/1.5 or 1.5/1.5/7U/1.5/1.5
There are a few parts I might still change, but I’ll definitely keep you updated. I like the idea of the double bottom piece, but may change the bottom accent to match the shape of the crest, kind of like how the Singa Unikorn has the brass lion piece bottom. While this would mean the engraving would be limited to a single material, I think it may look a bit cleaner. Please let me know what you think in the IC
The supported layouts are as follows: http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com//#/gists/dcf11cfb6bc9c806200939aad93e28b2
**Colors:
**I’m still deciding on final colors, but I
have some colors in mind:
Top+Bottom / Back Accent /
Bottom Accent / Badge / Bottom Weight
Black Alu /
Burgundy Alu / Burgundy Alu / Sandblasted Raw Brass /
Sandblasted Raw Brass (Shown in Renders)
Navy Alu /
Gold Alu / Navy Alu / Sandblasted Raw Brass / Sandblasted
Raw Brass
Dark Grey Alu / Lilac Alu / Lilac Alu /
Sandblasted Raw Brass / Sandblasted Raw Brass
The
colors won’t be mix and match - they will be set color
combinations.
If you have any ideas, please leave them
in the comment section of the IC form! I may or may not use
them.
**Current Status:
**Two prototypes have been
manufactured, and there is a full completed functioning
build including PCB. I will make one more round of minor
changes, and get that prototyped. Then we will be ready for
Group Buy. I want to fulfill S75 before running this board,
so that should give you an idea of timeframe.
**Expected
Price:
**This board is 7 separate parts, meaning its
going to be expensive. I’d expect the final price for most
editions to land somewhere in the $400-$500 range, if not
more.
**Acknowledgements:
**There are a ton of
people who helped me throughout this process, again, who I
need to thank. This isn’t an exhaustive list because I’ve
received help from so many people, but I absolutely need to
call out the following folks:
- Otani - Thanks for all the feedback and brainstorming help!
- 159 - GMK Red Samurai is an amazing call - thanks for the advice throughout the process
- Hisui and Rensuya - I couldn’t be more thrilled with the artwork. The Chimera crest is fantastic. Thanks!
- riotonthebay - Thanks for sharing all the details I needed to replicate the no1s mounting style
- ai03 - As always, such a great source of advice
- gok - Thanks for helping me figure out some of the ways to make this design better and easier to machine
- Olivia/Wilba - Always eternally grateful for VIA
- janglad - The renders are amazing as always
- All the keyboard designers I drew inspiration from to make this board a reality
Please fill out the IC form: https://forms.gle/VffDrtKMDX9ovuRr7