类型: IC
作者: kbye
发布时间: 2020-09-19 14:35:44
更新时间:
2021-01-20 15:47:08
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=108687.0
NUE - 60% PCB Gasket Mount
Thanks for the interest! Nue will be going into group
buy soon so I’ll be locking this thread and creating a new
one in Group Buys.
IC FORM LINK:
https://forms.gle/e454QypTEHdam3D47
closed, IC results
here
IC II (finalizing GB details):
https://forms.gle/p72923Kk8htdaTx47
closed
DISCORD:
https://discord.gg/Sv9a37n
NEWSLETTER:
https://store.studiokestra.ca
PRODUCT PAGE:
https://studiokestra.ca/nue
PREFACE
Hi Geekhack. I’d like
to share a project I’ve been working on.
Nue is a 60%
plate-less keyboard, using a gasket mount style via tabs on
the PCB. My goal was to design a keyboard with a simple
aesthetic but also offer something a bit different from
other customs, with a specific focus on typing feel and
acoustics. Nue is french for “nude”, in reference to its
plate-less design.
DETAILS
Case Angle: 6 degrees
Mounting: PCB gasket mount
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Materials: 6063 aluminum, clear coated brass weight
Front Height: ~18mm
Plate: optional
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PCB: Solder-only STM32 PCB + unified C3 daughterboard. QMK/VIA compatible
Sound and feel are very important to me, and most of the time prototyping was spent on these aspects. Things I am testing include a combination of: PCB with and without flex cuts
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8+ different types of gasket material ranging from different materials, densities, and thicknesses
Case foam
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Optional FR4 full/half plates
A USB-C daughterboard is utilized to alleviate any tension or stress on the port due to flex. -
LAYOUT*
Extra PCBs will be available, but it will also be open sourced after the group buy is over. -
COLORS + TOP OPTIONS*
Based on the previous IC, rose and slate blue were the most popular colors. I will be running these two alongside two top options, WK and WKL. Sorry HHKB
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PRICING & AVAILABILITY*
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60 public units (tentative), will be released at https://store.studiokestra.ca and will ship from Canada.
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Group buy will happen sometime closer to the end of this month or early next month (still readying a couple things for group-buy).
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GB format TBD - vote in the second IC!
Please subscribe to the newsletter or join the discord server to stay updated. -
CURRENT STATUS*
Latest updates here: https://studiokestra.ca/2020/12/21/december-2020-preparing-for-group-buy/
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09-19-2020
First aluminum prototype has
arrived and I’ve been putting it through the paces. The
anodization is really good with only minimal streaks on the
interior. Fit is great and no major revisions are needed.
The color is not what I was expecting though, it’s more
mauve/lilac than pink depending on the lighting. I may order
a second prototype with small adjustments as well as a
different top and color (HHKB maybe).
More prototype pictures.
Proto PCB is green but production version will be black.
As
for typing feel, I think it’s acceptable but a bit too soft
with the flex cuts. I’ve designed and ordered another round
of PCB prototypes with different flex cuts to see how this
changes the typing dynamic.
Sound is great in my
opinion, but it is always subjective. There is no audible
ping that I can hear coming from the case. At this point I
don’t think case foam is necessary, but I may decide to make
this an optional add-on.
TO-DO
- finish gathering feedback
- Order second PCB prototype
- Order second case prototype
- Continue testing gasket/PCB/plate combinations
- Design and order custom packaging
- Start a discord server and newsletter for updates
- Build Stream
- Prepare for GB