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Designing a cherry PCB

Posted: 17 Jul 2012, 20:14
by 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)

Posted: 18 Jul 2012, 20:12
by __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.

Posted: 18 Jul 2012, 20:33
by rodtang
PrinsValium/whatever he changed his name to used to have a great guide.

Posted: 19 Jul 2012, 05:37
by dorkvader
rodtang wrote:PrinsValium/whatever he changed his name to used to have a great guide.
It's "bpiphany" now.

Posted: 25 Jul 2012, 13:05
by bpiphany
The guide is pretty dead at the moment... I will work on it when I have more time =/

Re: Designing a cherry PCB

Posted: 25 Jul 2012, 15:06
by 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.

Posted: 25 Jul 2012, 16:16
by 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...

Posted: 26 Jul 2012, 13:26
by 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 :)