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【IC】TOR65 - A ＂crystal＂ sandwich 【UPDATE 5 - First full prototype built!】

IC, 键盘, 65/66/67/68 本文总阅读量次

类型: IC
作者: Dopamine
发布时间: 2020-05-26 15:12:07
更新时间: 2020-07-16 13:47:19
原链接: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=106623.0

Hello keyboard nerds.
UPDATE5: First Proto Built!!
So the first case proto finally came in. Yes, there were some issues and they are definitely going to be resolved. The biggest one was the logo on the back was not to the standard that I was hoping but the manufacturer said it was something that was their fault and they are going to fix it. However, all of Sweden is on vacation right now so we will work on it together when the vacation period is over. The other issues were small tweaks and those have already been resolved in the manufacturing files.
So with the first set of PCBs and this case proto i put together a build with Gateron Black inks that have been lubed and filmed and some durock stabs.
Below is a link to some pictures of the build. Note. the case isn’t scratched. All that is just dust particles and fingerprint grease that i could not bother to wipe off because I’m just enjoying using this board.
Yes, I am typing this thread on that prototype build.
Pics -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/TfqBDk1hcsrwVzLA9
I also recorded a sound sample. Note my sound recording rig is not the best but whatever.
Sound sample -> https://clyp.it/eqa4vjdi?token=d39819ac6b809d34c4403b0a5b0aa586
A second proto will be built with the case issues and PCB issues fixed and hopefully that will be done by some streamer in the community so they can show off the board way better than I can.
UPDATE4: Prototype case has been ordered from one opotential Swedish manufacturer. It will arrive sometime next week.
UPDATE3: PCB prototypes came in from JLC and apart from a small problem that I have already fixed in the schematic, they work great.
I slapped together a firmware for now just to make sure that all the rows and colums work as intended and they do.
Now I will try and improve the firmware a bit further.
I am also talking to a manufacturer and a Proto has been ordered. Will post photos if the Proto comes out good.
Next step is to secure a manu for the PCB and I already have some leads for that as well.
UPDATE2: Prototype PCBs have been ordered from JLC. They should arrive on the 18th worst case scenario.
UPDATE: I can’t reveal too much at the moment but I am in talks with vendors to make the GB experience as smooth as possible.
I have been working on this design for a few months and since it turned out so good (more on that lower down) I wanted to share it with you guys.
I am just a university student who got too bored with school work so I started designing boards instead of doing my actual work.
I also made the PCB myself which has ESD protection for the data lines and on the port.
Please fill out the form here –> https://forms.gle/EjKNY5cmsnFo6QtS6
![243554-0](https://EnterEnter.oss-cn-shanghai.aliyuncs.com/geekhack/106623/243554.png?x-oss-process=style/EnterEnter “[IC] TOR65 - A “crystal” sandwich [UPDATE 5 - First full prototype built!]”)
Specs of the board:

IC, 键盘, 65/66/67/68