类型: IC
作者: Anjheos
发布时间: 2022-01-10
07:18:47
更新时间: 2022-01-28 08:05:15
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=115926.0
Hello and Welcome to the Mugen Interest Check
IC Form (Updated 01/27/2022):
here
Discord Server is now live!:
https://discord.gg/zFexnTDPVe
Updates:
- After all the feedback I’ve received on the design I’ve done adjustments to it. All feedback was helpful and changes will be reflected in the upcoming prototype. The renders have also been updated to reflect the changes.
Changes to the design (Reference old renders
here.):
**- The uneven blocker is no more!
I was able to adjust the physical layouts that I
wanted originally to fit with the new blocker.
Thanks
to everyone who convinced me to make the change!
- Bumpons have been changed, along with a slight modification to the base.
- Plate was re-designed to be simpler and make more sense.
- Modified the mid accent’s side profile, the Front and back angles of the mid accent are now parallel as opposed to the previous aggressive front angle from before.
- Case materials have been finalized, all colors will be aluminum, there will be an option to get a brass mid for each for those who wish.
- All changes mentioned will be reflected in the upcoming prototype.
- View the detailed breakdown of Changes:**
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Quote from: Anjheos on Fri, 28 January 2022, 07:37:35
After going through a lot of the feedback on the IC form,
and from members in my discord and friends and other peers
in the community, I’ve updated some key points in the
Mugen’s design.
Detailed list of updates to the design:
Blocker:
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The most important change on the face of the keyboard
is the blocker by the left arrow. After looking at the
layouts in KLE I was able to get a decent configuration for
the other optional bottom row layouts.
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Now the inner blockers are uniform! In all honesty I
think it’s a good change, It completes the simple front look
that I wanted and is more visually pleasing.
I did
follow how some other 75’s did it, namely the ones that use
a 1.5U shift (Evolv75, Box75). I really appreciate everyone
who pushed me to make the change.
Plate:
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The old plate looked like a mess and honestly didn’t
make sense, to the point it made someone forget if it was a
gasket mount or a top mount.
I simplified it and
adjusted mounting points, along with applying the changes
brought about by the adjustments in the bottom row.
Top
row mounting points now hide right under the junctions of
the blockers which hides them adequately from a user’s
perspective.
Bottom row mounting points were adjusted
to be far enough from the spacebar + stabs.
I’ve also
looked into getting more materials available from the get
go. Aluminum and POM along with the initially mentioned
FR4.
Uneven angles on the side profile:
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Specifically on the mid accent and concurrently with
the top case, I adjusted the angle of the mid accent on the
front side (right side in the picture) to be less aggressive
and parallel to the back angle.
This gives a better and
cleaner look to the shape, I also added chamfers that run
along the edges that meet other layers of the case as a nice
transition between layers.
Also the gap where the top
and bottom case meet has been fixed, that was my bad.
Bottom profile and bumpons:
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I received a lot of comments regarding the bumpons,
so I changed them. I’m now using Blackpaw bumpons designed
by AKB, all credit to him! They’re really nice bumpons.
After
doing some reading and research I’ve also changed they’re
placement to be more appropriate to what I’m after, this
placement does make more sense.
Because of the change
in the bumpons I’ve also changed the back corners of the
base to look more normal and aesthetically pleasing. This
brings the edgey factor of the board down by a bit, and the
base looks more normal.
I like how it turned out and
again I appreciate everyone who pushed me to make some
changes!
PCB Options:
Previously
I said that I wouldn’t be offering a Hotswap option for the
PCB, but that has changed with the feedback I’ve received.
I’m considering designing a hotswap PCB, but I won’t be
decided until after I get the prototype built and tested.
I’d
also like to gauge how many people would opt for the hotswap
option if it was available, so please drop your thoughts in
the updated IC form!
Color options:
Initially the colors weren’t set in stone since I was
working out the logistics, but that has since changed and
I’ve now decided on final color options for the Mugen, as
well as material options for the mid accent.
At first
the Grey color was locked to having a copper mid accent, I
felt uncomfortable with that idea as well so I decided to
make the base kit all aluminum for all 3 parts of the
case.
I’ve also added one more color to the mix and
made sure all the mid accents are the highlight of the
design, an accent as it should be.
There will be an
option to replace the mid with brass, or copper only for the
grey color since it’s the most expensive option. I’m going
with this because I don’t want to force anyone to pay more
for a certain color and there’s more choice.
The mid
accent colors are not mix-and-matchable though, so do please
take note of that.
Internal modifications:
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I’ve modified the internals of the design based on
feedback and research.
I’ve made the mid accent thicker
to increase surface contact between the 3 layers, and
there’s overlap along the case walls to serve as alignment
between case parts and also to add some sealing along the
seams of the design.
This change also adds rigidity to
the mid accent.
I’ve fixed some features on the bottom
case internals, namely the huge rectangular recess under the
alphas. I opted for a more uniform internal bottom since
there was a high chance that leaving the recess would cause
a sound discrepancy on certain parts of the keyboard whilst
typing.
This was also an attempt to adjust the internal
space of the case for the sake of sound.
I’ve also
changed where the JST header is placed on the PCB and
reflected that on the bottom case, there’s now a cable
routing channel from the UDB area to the JST header on the
PCB, this runs along the space between the F-Row and Number
Row.
Not too much change for the top case really, other
than reflecting the changes in the plate mounting points and
adding plate and case alignment features mentioned above in
the mid accent changes.
I am going to be testing an
optional o-ring burger mount feature on the prototype to add
option for mounting, an easy enough addition to a top mount
design.
Status for the new prototype:
Thankfully I got the all the feedback and applied the
changes to the design promptly. All the changes mentioned
will be reflected in the prototype that I’ll be building in
the future.
Vendors, pricing and numbers will be more
in reach after I get the prototype as well.
The
original post has been updated to reflect all the changes in
the design. I’ve also updated the IC form! I really
appreciate everyone for giving me feedback and for helping
me make the Mugen better than its initial state.
Design Origins:
The Mugen was
born from the curiosity of seeing whether I can design my
own keyboard with my own aesthetic flair.
I wanted a
design that would be eye-catching but also wouldn’t be too
over-the-top.
The Mugen’s aesthetic shows an
interesting mid accent, but when viewed from the front it is
all about business in its simplicity.
If there was a
keyboard in mullet form this would probably be it.
I’ve always been a fan of keyboards with a
mid-accent, and it just worked with the side profile which
has been an integral piece since Day 1 of the design
process.
I’m also a big fan of the 75% layout, personally,
it’s a good layout without having the size of a TKL but
having nearly as much functionality.
The Mugen keeps it
simple with just having as many keys as possible that can
fit while having the keys spaced out decently.
///Boring stuff/// Why the
name “Mugen“:
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Mugen, when translated from Japanese to English can mean
“infinite” or “infinity”.
The name is more symbolic in
nature than literal when it comes to this design.
What
does it symbolize?
When I first stepped into the
keyboard community, the designs I saw were amazing,
creative, and unique.
I could only dream of achieving
something as great as what other designers have made.
I
wanted to give it a shot, doing my research and learning how
to use the different tools to make a design from scratch.
This
turned into my passion project, I was determined to bring my
design to life, and I greatly enjoyed the journey to make it
happen.
Mugen: it stands for the infinite potential
when you have the motivation and determination to see
something through.
Specs:
- Aluminum Case with option for Brass or Copper mid accent.
- 7 degree typing angle
- Simple top mount design
- Plate options: FR4, Aluminum, POM
- Physical support for ANSI, ISO, Split Backspace, 6.25U and 7U spacebars.
- STM32 powered PCB
- ai03 Unified Daughterboard
- QMK Compatible (VIA TBA)
- Solderable PCB (Hotswap TBD)
New Layouts:
Plate:
Exploded Views:
Final Color Options:
-
“Solitary”
-
“Fantasy”
-
“Abyss”
-
“Serenity”
First Prototype Photos:
https://imgur.com/a/IxU7uVS
Please note that the color in the pictures isn’t the final version, obviously a little off.
If you guys have any questions about the V1 proto you can ask me on the discord server.
Please do consider that this is the first prototype, hence there will be major imperfections present.
Minor Updates:
-
Prototype is in progress. Been working on it for a year or
so now and currently I’m waiting for the v2 prototype
atm.
I will upload pictures of the v1 proto when I can. Sound test and build log once v2 proto comes in! -
Discord server is Under Construction at the moment, I will
update this post once it is ready!
Server is now live! This is the best way to contact me
if you need to.
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Other things to address:
Is there RGB?
- No lighting for this, I designed the PCB myself and opted to exclude lighting on the keyboard as a design choice to keep the simple front (facing you) view.
Hotswap?
- Sorry but no hotswap for this one. As I said above, I designed the PCB myself, and I opted not to provide a hotswap option to simplify the design process.
- I’m currently considering an attempt at designing a hotswap option, I won’t be decided until after the prototype though since that is priority at the moment.
Mid Accent gap on the bottom edge
-
Ah yes, on very early drafts I did indeed have this go all
the way down and it worked, but the
entire internal structure of the keyboard was
significantly different (think 3 big slabs of aluminum,
top case, mid case and bottom case if you will).
The gap there “stopping” the mid accent is a design choice to keep the underside of the keyboard as clean as can be. I didn’t want to see copper on the bottom.
Also the shape of the side profile is specifically what I wanted to keep, and stretching the bottom down threw off the proportions (yes I do have specific proportions for the side profile). -
I guess this was my misunderstanding, my bad, I thought
people were referring to the aluminum layer on the
bottom edge of the lowest point of the mid
accent.
I’ve rectified it in the models, the shading in between shown in the image above is now caused by the chamfers where the edges meet.
Shown better here:
Other plate material options?
- I chose FR4 as the “stock” plate. I may release the plate files in the future for custom plates for those who want that option. **Looking into Aluminum and POM plates, with the FR4 plate still an option of course.
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Personal Note:
After spending
more time on the design, I’ve updated the it and the renders
should reflect the changes I took into consideration. Thanks
to all who gave me feedback!
I’ve seen everyone’s
initial thoughts and greatly appreciate the feedback!
There
are some aspects on the design that I stand firmly on since
it aligns with the original vision I have for the
keyboard.
I understand that the design might not be
everyone’s cup of tea, and whether you liked it or not
I truly do appreciate you taking the time
and checking my IC out. :)
Edit Log:
01/27/2022
- Updated IC to reflect changes made to the design.
- Updated colors to final options.
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Added changes log from initial presentation. Old Renders
can be found
here.
01/12/22 - Added link for V1 Proto Album
01/11/22 - Added Discord link
01/10/22 - Added Exploded views
- Added renders for potential color options
- Addressed some things I saw from replies
- Added small updates section