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So I've been thinking about designing my own mechanical keyboard PCB and writing my own firmware for it. If I ever got around to it and saw it through, would anyone be interested?

  1. RGProductions

    RGProductions

    I'd love to see it!

  2. Hackentosher

    Hackentosher

    ideas thus far, and I've been reading about how to use the specific chip and putting together a rough BOM for all the parts.

    Spoiler
    • 60% layout bc it's more unique than a tkl or full size
    • USB C all the things
    • Kailh Box switches (I mean you could put whatever switch you want on the PCB, that's just the ones I'm interested in and they're cheap)
    • SAMD21 MCU (fast as balls, cheap as balls, also doesn't need an FTDI adapter chip like most ATMega chips)
    • 3d printed case (because cheap) but CNC wood case would be dope
    • ws2812b underglow LEDs
    • 0.96" OLED for whatever, maybe like keyboard modes or custom messages or something

     

  3. Hackentosher

    Hackentosher

    It would be a fun project, I've been wanting to design a PCB that implements a microprocessor (basically just designing my own arduino, but maybe with special functions) as it's something that happens at work a lot. I've just never done it myself. I'm growing a little tired of my trusty Cooler Master TKL keyboard, even a TKL is a little large on a college dorm desk.

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