Splitty

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This is a split ergonomic keyboard based on the Ergodox layout without the thumb cluster. It uses 32 keys per sides with Cherry MX compatibles switches, thirty 1u and two vertical 1.5u caps.

The controller is integrated in order to make the keyboard as slim as possible.

It connects to the computer using a micro-B USB. Both sides are connected together also using micro-B USB. Any connection mistake should not break anything and the keyboard supports hot plugging.

BOM

All prices in euro.

Here is what is needed for one half, with references at Farnell and LCSC for some parts.

Quantity	Designator	Description	Farnell	Price	Total	LCSC	Price	Total
32	SW0-38	Cherry MX switches
3	C1, C11, C12	Capacitor 0603 1μF >6V X7R	2346895	0.055	0.165	C93816	0.0172	0.052
2	C3, C4	Capacitor 0603 22pF >6V C0G/NP0	xxxxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	C106245	0.0084	0.017
6	C5-10	Capacitor 0603 100nF >6V X7R	2320803	0.037	0.222	C187860	0.0231	0.139
32	D0-38	Diode SOD-123	2760402	0.079	2.528	C83528	0.0091	0.291
2	J1,J2	Connector USB Micro-B Würth 629105150521	2470822	1.360	2.720
2	R1, R2	Resistor 0603 22Ω	9331891	0.002	0.004
3	R3, R4, R5	Resistor 0603 10kΩ	xxxxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
1	SW40	Tactile Switches Omron B3U-3000P-B	1333656	0.420	0.420
1	U1	ATmega32U4-AU	2443182	3.570	3.570	C44854	3.1513	3.151
2	U2, U3	ST USBLC6-2SC6	1269406	0.313	0.626	C7519	0.1456	0.291
1	Y1	Crystal Abracon ABM3 16MHz	1611806	0.660	0.660
8		M2 screw, 6mm	1420386	0.012	0.094
16		M2 nuts	1419445	0.009	0.150
				Total	11.19
				x2	22.38

Boards were ordered at JLCPCB, you can ask for delivery of JLCPCB and LCSC orders in the same package.

Description	JLCPCB by	Price	Unit	JLCPCB by	Price	Unit
Printed Circuit Board (green)	5	11.25	2.250	10	15.20	1.520
Front Plate (white)	5	18.55	3.710	10	22.49	2.249
Back Plate (white)	5	18.55	3.710	10	22.49	2.249

My actual orders

Cool Jazz (AliExpress):

92 Gateron MX brown switches: 21.93 €
Ergodox PBT blank keycaps (60 1u, 16 1.5u, 4 2u): 23.12 €
Total: 45.05 €

Farnell:

4 connector USB: 5.44 €
2 quartz: 1.32 €
100 screws: 1.17 €
100 nuts: 0.94 €
Shipping: 6.90 €
Taxes: 3.16 €
Total: 18.93 €

JLCPCB + LCSC:

5 PCB: 11.25 €
5 Front Plate: 18.55 €
5 Back Plate: 18.55 €
Shipping (JLCPCB, DHL): 5.03 €
10 ST USBLC6: 0.72 €
4 ATmega32U4: 12.59 €
140 diodes: 1.27 €
50 1uF capacitors: 0.86 €
Shipping (LCSC): 0.17 €
Taxes + DHL tip(!): 27 €
Total: 95.99 €

Personal stock:

Some resistors and capacitors.

I have enough components for two keyboards except USB connectors, quartz (forgotten in Farnell order), switches and caps (they will probably be different), and an extra set of boards.

Grand total: 159.97 €

Grand total (for one keyboard): 111.98 €

Slim stack

A special attachment is used to make sure the stack is as slim as possible:

Assembly and more

See the build log and the FAQ.

License

Copyright (C) 2018 Nicolas Schodet

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

The splitty symbol and footprint libraries use the same license.

Artwork on the back plate was made from "Van Volkswagen Vintage Old Car Transporter Vw" under Creative Commons Zero - CC0.

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