类型: IC
作者:
Alchemist Keyboards
发布时间: 2021-05-21 14:21:27
更新时间:
2021-08-08 03:21:28
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=112962.0
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Contents:
1. SPIEL
2. TECHNICAL SPECS/FEATURES
3. LAYOUT SUPPORT
4. V1 PROTOTYPE PHOTOS
5. ADDITIONAL RENDERS
6. VENDOR/PRICE INFORMATION
7. SPECIAL THANKS
8. IC FORM/UPDATES (1ST COMMENT)
1. SPIEL:
Im James aka
Alchemist Keyboards (AKB), and I have been designing
keyboards since the end of 2018. As well as working on my
own boards such as the OGR and Petrichor (both also coming soon) Ive been working as the lead designer for Proto[typist]
for which I helped bring boards like the J-02, J-01 Rev.1,
Argyle, Allison and many others to reality.
Now I’m
back with the Aella, a 75% seamless/screwless board
that adopts a beautiful and unique side profile with clean,
smooth curves and a compact design with a staggered F-row.
In my opinion this is the optimal 75% layout aesthetically,
while not compromising on function. I decided to go with a
screwless design to focus all attention on the sweeping
curves of the side profile, as that is the real star of the
show here.
It also has a pretty name so it has that
going for it too.
2. TECHNICAL SPECS/FEATURES:
Typing angle: 7°
Case Material:
6063 Aluminium
Mounting system:
Top/burger mount
Front height:
18mm (without feet)
PCB:
Designed by Upas, with a centered flex cut. Paired with
the ai03 unified daughterboard. QMK & VIA compatible
PCB.
Plates:
5052 Aluminium as standard, with FR4, PC and brass as
optional extras.
Weight: 1.5kg built (est.)
3. LAYOUT SUPPORT
4. V1 PROTOTYPE PHOTOS
A second round of prototypes are currently on order and I
will add pics here when I have them!
This v-shaped tray was initially designed to allow more
room for flex, but on the first prototype I wasn’t happy
with how it altered the sound so this was dropped on the
later revision.
Yeah it’s a cursed layout, sue me.
5. ADDITIONAL RENDERS:
Following renders by Pikku-Allu
Following renders by FLX
6. VENDOR/PRICE INFORMATION:
-
Asia: iLumkb (100 units) - $620 SGD inc GST
7. SPECIAL THANKS: -
Flexerman (FLX) for the PCB design, for renders and for crucial input throughout the whole design process. He’s also an all-round good egg.
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Amber for giving me her blessing to run with the Wraith layout, even though the Wraith hasn’t run in GB yet.
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Pikku-allu for his incredible renders, helping make the Aella look as beautiful as it possibly could be.
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Upas, Jae & Louis for their encouragement and for taking a chance on running with this design.
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ThereminGoat for his honest input and unwavering support.