类型: IC
作者: NamesReed
发布时间: 2022-03-20 19:37:10
更新时间:
2022-08-08 11:46:08
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=116651.0
Alish 40
An affordable 40% unibody split Alice
GB Thread:https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=118014.0
Discord:
https://discord.gg/JtBQ8nmr7R
Updated V1.2 Board
Howdy fellas, I’ve never done one of these, so I
suppose I’ll keep it nice and short to try and keep myself
from looking like a goober.
Why did you make this stupid thing?
I fell in love with cheap through hole kits a while
ago. I also happened to fall in love with 40’s. But after an
hour or more of typing on a “standard” 40, my wrists and
hands would get pretty tired.
I noticed I felt much
more comfortable typing on Alice layout boards, but I hated
reaching for keys in the next zip code. So I came up with
this thing.
Why this kit over the other 69,000 through hole kits out
there?
So, I’ve built my fair share of through hole kits.
With this board, I intend to solve a bunch of little gripes
I had with them. First and foremost I wanted this thing to
be as cheap as possible.
I have tried my best to make
this one of the easiest kits on the market to build, granted
I’ve got some experience with soldering, but this kit took
me 45 minutes to put together.
I think it looks pretty
rad, but that’s subjective of course, you be the judge.
Wanted
compatibility with many different dev boards, therefore it
utilizes a Pro-Micro footprint.
With QMK working on
adding RP2040 support hopefully soon, that would
allow the use of running QMK and your choice of either
via/vial on the super feature rich KB2040.
Until
then, I’ve already got KMK working on a KB2040 for those
really trying to keep the cost down.
Any nifty features at least?
Colors dependent on IC, would like to only have to
order a few different colors if possible. Options are in IC
form.
In the pursuit of keeping costs down, its pretty
featureless.
It has an optional encoder under the left
palm.
I’m still deciding on LED strip backlighting or
not, answers on IC form will likely dictate that.
How many buckaroos?
Really trying to keep the cost of the kit down to
30 USD + shipping. This price includes
everything you need minus switches, keycaps, and a pro micro
equivalent.
PLEASE NOTE: The art in IRL Prototype pictures WILL NOT
be on the board, the KiCad Viewer is the current
iteration.
When I first made this board, doing an IC or GB was
not on my radar. I cannot seem to contact the copyright
holders for the art used.
The prototypes I have in hand
are completely featureless.
Again, I originally did
this just for me, but I’ve gotten a lot of folks asking
where they can buy one. So I’m trying my best is what I’m
trying to say.
Probably (for now) going to restrict
purchases to North America only, not for sure though.
I
decided no matter how this goes, I want an encoder, so I’ll
post V1.1 pics once I order them and get them in.
Thanks
for your time, all feedback is appreciated.