类型: IC
作者: Arezok
发布时间: 2020-05-20
19:50:40
更新时间: 2020-08-28 15:47:49
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=106507.0
The Prominence 68
This is a redesign of my previous project - The
OIL-68/Infinity-68. While it borrows a lot from that design,
I decided to change the name yet again to Prominence 68 due
to the separation of the key groups and how the escape key
sits above the rest of the board. What I present here is
largely the finished design.
Specs:
Mounting Type: Top Mount
Layout:
ANSI
Typing Angle: 7 Degrees
Materials: Aluminum
(Case) and Brass (Weight, Plate, Accents)
Colors:
Case:
- Black
- White
- Navy Blue
Weight: - PVD Clear
PCB: Designed by Gondolindrim - USB-C
- QMK/Via
- Stepped Caps Lock Support
- Split Backspace Support
- Default kit comes with Solderable PCB.
-
Hotswap PCBs will be offered as an additional purchase
option.
Price: TBD. Looking at measures to bring price below $500. The issue is the sheer quantity of brass needed to create the accent plate.
Timeframe: TBD. Given slow shipping speeds and reduced manufacturing capacities right now, Im not comfortable putting a definite timeframe on it quite yet…
Quantity: 150 (50 black, 50 white, 50 navy blue)
Render Album:
https://imgur.com/a/6nsOjok
Special Thanks to:
Gahhbage
For providing inspiration and input during the initial concept and design and for continuing to provide feedback throughout. I’m looking forward to working with you on future boards!
Gondolindrim
For taking the project on and teaching me the ins and outs of pcb design in the process.
DaleSnail
For providing his time to answer my numerous questions in addition to the tons of renders I made him do over and over again.
Contact Info:
Discord: Arezok/#6945
Geekhack: Arezok
Reddit: /u/Arezok
5/23 Edit: First off, I’d like to thank everyone who took the time to respond to the Interest Check form. While I’ve been silent, I’ve not been absent from reading everyone’s comments and I found a common theme…There was an overwhelming number of people requesting hotswap. So Gondolindrim and I talked about adding it to the board. Ultimately, he agreed to design a new hotswap PCB that we will offer during the group buy to be purchased as an extra while the default board will be shipped with a solderable PCB.. The decision to leave hotswap out of the plans for the board was the result of a few thoughts.
1: My initial concern was that the removal of all of the switches would cause the pcb to fall down to the bottom of the case, rendering the “hotswap” function useless. While this is true, I was overlooking the fact that a significant reason hotswap is popular is that a majority of people don’t have a soldering station or experience soldering.
2: Gondolindrim and I both felt there would be a large amount of support for the variable switch plate, which makes implementing the hotswap sockets more difficult to accomplish. We had expected some requests for hotswap, but not nearly as many as we received.
8/20 Edit: Name Change to Prominence 68. Colors/quantities have been set at 150 total boards (50 in black, 50 in white, 50 in navy blue). Prototype is en route. I will provide notes and pictures once I get a chance to assemble it.