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【IC】Phaethon - Solar powered through-hole PCB Kit. Prototype final!

类型: IC
作者: mrninhvn
发布时间: 2021-08-25 07:23:37
更新时间: 2022-08-07 06:20:34
原链接: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=114339.0


Impressed by the beauty of the Lumberjack keyboard, I wanted to make a wireless version for myself, it’s called Phaethon.
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Specs:
/* 5x12 (split Preonic) layout, full grid or 2x2u spacebars.
/* Fit in 60% tray mount case.
/* Wireless USB receiver and Bluetooth 5.2 from receiver.
/* Built-in solar battery charger, works with artificial light
/* Ultra low energy consumption: ~1 year without any light or doesn’t need to plug in the charger in a bright room.
/* Switch footprint: Cherry MX, Cherry low profile, TTC low profile (KS32).
/* Supported stabilizer: Cherry PCB Screw-in, Costar Plate mount for low profile.
/* Assembled MCU + Solar board and USB receiver.
/* All through hole components for keyboard PCB.
Firmware:
/* ZMK
Price:
/* 149$
Production number: ≤100.
IC Form: https://forms.gle/ZUm72Ac8P2t9jBvB8
[07/08/2022] Due to the PCB seeming too complicated for mass production and global chip shortage, I regret it will stop at prototype for now.
Design photos:
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Layout:
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Receiver:
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Solar and MCU PCB compatible with arduino pro micro and atmega32a pinout.
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