Designing a cherry PCB

[andrewjoy]

Hello everyone

I was just wondering if anyone had any pointers on designing a pcb for cherry mounted switches. I would only need a matrix as i would use a Teensy for the controller.

I was thinking of something like an N52 but home made as i don't want to modify the n52 as i think i can do a bit better.

Unless someone knows of something i can buy pre made that is say a 5 x 5 matrix ( like a point of sale programmable but smaller)

[__red__]

http://github.com/redvers/isokeyboard

Some example PCBs there.

I'm actually building up an ansi IBM Model M layout PCB for my own experimentation. After I've finished routing it I'll post it here to let you know.

[rodtang]

PrinsValium/whatever he changed his name to used to have a great guide.

[dorkvader]

PrinsValium/whatever he changed his name to used to have a great guide.

It's "bpiphany" now.

[bpiphany]

The guide is pretty dead at the moment... I will work on it when I have more time =/

[jcrouse]

Is there a dxf of the Phantom PCB that could be used as an example, may be a good start. I saw dxf files for the plates in the Phantom thread, but no PCB files.

[bpiphany]

I am working on these KiCAD files for the new tutorial of course =D They should be a fully functional keyboard, more or less...

[andrewjoy]

thanks for the update guys will take a look when i get home .

now i just need some cherry MX reds and some caps