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【IC】Single Switch PCBs

类型: IC
作者: Zaner
发布时间: 2018-09-18 08:55:10
更新时间: 2018-09-19 17:40:33
原链接: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=97417.0


This thread is to gather interest for single switch PCBs, designed by myself.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~[UPDATE 1]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I have finalized my design! It is decided to have two different types of PCBs. One PCB will be compatible with Cherry MX, Alps, and SMK switches. The other design is specifically for Kailh Choc switches.
I have also finalized the PCB color. I decided to go with black, because it got the most votes in the form, and it was my personal favorite in the end.
My original prototypes, (the ones that are rendered below) should be coming in the mail soon. Now that they are basically useless to the project, I’ll just use them for personal use, and give some to close friends.
I will have new renders done by tomorrow, I just don’t have time right now.
The final prototypes should arrive in about two weeks. once these come in, I can start taking some glamour shots and start a Group Buy!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~[UPDATE 1]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
My board is essentially the same as this one from Sparkfun.com: https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13773
I have two designs right now, a 1ux1u PCB, and a 1ux10u PCB. I am planning on possibly making a 1ux2u PCB with stab mounts if enough people think I should. Right now I only have the single switch PCBs with MX switch footprints, but I plan on making them with Alps and SMK footprints in the future.
Here’s the form if you’re already interested: https://goo.gl/forms/9uiDtXcnyReXcbI72
Here are some renders of the two PCBs:
203905-0
(Front of the 1ux1u PCB)
203907-1
(Back of the 1ux1u PCB)
And this is the 1ux10u PCB. This also has perforations in between each 1u so you can break off any extra, and use them as 1ux1u PCBs.
203909-2
(Front of the 1ux10u PCB)
203911-3
(Back of the 1ux10u PCB)
This image shows how the PCBs can be arranged. You can connect them with no offset for ortholinear boards, or an offset of 2/10ths of an inch, and an offset of 4/10ths of an inch for staggered boards.
203867-4
(This photo is from Sparkfun.com)
You can also use these for odd-shaped keebs, like the Dactyl-Manuforms, for cleaner handwiring.
Next is price. I plan to sell my single switch PCBs for 25 cents each, in packs of 10. So a pack of 10 PCBs will be $2.50. And since the 10u PCB is essentially 10 single PCBs in a row, they will cost $2.50 each. So for example, if you wanted to make a 40% like a Planck or something, and you didn’t want to spend $40 on a PCB, you could spend $10 on 4 1ux10u PCBs and solder them together, then use the processor of your choice!
Other Single Switch PCBs.
In this section, I will list all the other Single Switch PCBs I have seen, and why you should consider mine.
The Enabler
“The Enabler is a PCB for a single switch. The design will allow for MX Switches with in switch or SMD diodes, LED’s, and Alps switches.”
The Enabler is cool because it is compatible with both Alps and MX Switches, where I plan to have separate designs for MX, Alps, and SMK switches.
The only downside is that because of the design, it’s basically impossible to stagger. My design makes it really easy to stagger if you want to.
The other thing with the The Enabler is that every time I’ve checked, it’s been out of stock. I’ve been told that when it was in stock it cost 23 cents without stab holes, and 91 cents for one with stab holes.
So although it’s 2 cents cheaper than mine, you don’t have the ability to stagger switches.
https://techkeys.us/products/the-enabler
The DeskThority “Amoeba”
This is basically the same thing as The Enabler, but it’s designed in a way that anyone can take the schematics and have them printed by their favorite Chinese manufacturer.
This has the same limitation of not easily being able to stagger.
https://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/another-single-switch-circuit-board-t11420.html
Spacecat PCB Keychain
This isn’t really meant to be used for making a full keyboard. you can solder a switch to it, but that’s about it.
And it’s $2.49 each.
https://spacecat.design/collections/pcbs-cases-kits/products/spacecat-pcb-keychain
Sparkfun “Cherry MX Switch Breakout”
This is basically the exact same thing as my board. It functions the same, just looks a little different.
The only real downside to these are the price. These cost a whopping $2 each! That would mean a pack of 10 would be $20, where my pack of 10 is $2.50.
https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13773
Well that’s pretty much everything to know about my single switch PCBs. If you’re interested, please consider filling out this form! https://goo.gl/forms/9uiDtXcnyReXcbI72

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