Redid a ton of stuff, looking into using E73 or custom board

So I did a ton of stuff. First of all, switched to CPG-style hotswap sockets. Second, fixed the MOSFETs and simplified that a bit. Third, I've been looking into using an E73 board instead, or even the nrf52840 directly. Really the only difference between a dev board and my thing is ease of soldering, accessible pins, and that the E73 already has an antenna jack and maybe capacitors, so I'm gonna just make my own dev board and use it on this. More funding that way too!

(PCB doesn't reflect the E73/custom dev board stuff, and the schematics are in a very incomplete state at the moment)

Revised it

• Kicad's been moved to its own folder
• JLCPCB's already using the cheapest shipping, big boards are just expensive
• Added STEP files for the case

Should be good to go now.

Finished up the case, updated README, added firmware

Not much to say here either, just touched up the case a bit then added it to the README (2 different renders at different angles), and added basic kmk firmware.

Did the case

Tons of work but not much to say. The plan is to split it down the center, print that in ABS, then post-process and glue it with acetone. Shouldn't take too much longer, the only concern is if there's time for firmware.

Finished the PCB, added 3D models

Finished up the PCB, everything's routed with no problems, aside from false positive DRC errors. Also added all the 3D models, just need to do case and firmware now.

Routed most of it, redid rows

Redid the rows in the schematics to match up closer with how they're organized on the PCB so routing's actually somewhat practical now, and routed everything except most of the rows. Aside from that the PCB's totally done.

Added back pause key, laid out keys

Nothing too major, just laid out the switches and stuff on the PCB. Still need to figure out the OLED's exact placement (gonna try to find dimensions to verify where the center of the panel itself is), the placement of the rest of the components, and the routing of course.

Added the rotary encoder

I spent absolutely forever trying to find a good rotary encoder before giving up and using a EC11. It's smaller than I thought so it'll be fine, I'll just put it in place of the pause button.

Got Git repo set up, did the schematic

Added gitignore, symbol libs, etc, and got the schematic set up. Pretty much everything in the schematic should be done I think, aside from the rotary encoders.

I spent quite a while trying to find roller encoders, but apparently the only one is no longer in production. Currently trying to contact keyboard companies and see if I can get any details as to how they did theirs lol

I also found problems and updated guilty pad gay, and made a own symbol for the SK6803MINI-Es. Overall everything's far more sane now.