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【IC】2018 Dec upadate Nano U2U USB to USB keyboard converter

类型: IC
作者: Bobnaive
发布时间: 2017-08-06 02:20:45
更新时间: 2018-12-08 01:14:21
原链接: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=90938.0


Haus’s USB to USB keyboard converter topic:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=69169.0
Big thanks to him.
So based on Hasu’s schematic i re-designed this U2U.
i am trying to make the U2U much smaller.
because each USB port is very close, so they do not have too much space.
and if the U2U is small enough we can put it in the keyboard.
As we all know USB tongue’s thickness is about 2.5mm.
But it is 2.5mm, it will be too tight. so we need reduce the thickness ASAP.
the 32U4 height is about 0.8mm, and i use 0.4mm PCB make it as thin as possible.
and i also draw a shell for it. Use 3D print to make the shell.
but due to 3D SLA technology, we can only make the thickness no more less than 0.5mm.
after all, plus all the things the thickness is around 2.5mm.
and this U2U is too much small, so i use epoxy resin to combine the PCB and shell.
according to this small area, i use 0402 resistance and capacitance.
this is my first version use green PCB.


this coin size is about 25mm

after this, i fix some bugs. and redo the PCB with Immersion Gold.
it makes USB Gold-finger more reliable, and black with gold looks better.
this is my final version.






right now the final size is about 13x27.5x9.5mm.
and i am not sure the gerber is correct, because i send PCB file to the factory instead of gerber file.
2018 Dec upadate
it is been a long time that i did not update this topic
right now, i made this nano U2U smaller.
the old one, the size is 12.5 X 28 X 9 mm
the latest one is 14.5 X 23 X 9 mm, 5mm shorter than before. as i know this is good for cable.
and I removed the switch, but left two metal contacts instead. I think the frequency of the switch is not very high once you have done the firmware.
You can use the dice to short the two contacts to simulate the switch
this time i use four-layer board. Since I used a four-layer board, I was able to wire it more easily.
and put LED on the top, hence you can change the color easily.
at last, the most important thing the USB receptacle is soldered on the PCB right now.
it make U2U much more stronger.
The following is a comparison of old and new

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