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Split Keyboard

A cool split keyboard with my branding made with the guided tutorial

Created by CamoKid CamoKid

Tier 4

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CamoKid CamoKid added to the journal ago

Arranged the left-hand PCB

I started designing and arranging the keys for the left-hand side of the PCB. I tried to follow a similar layout to the one shown in the tutorial, but I am unsure where to place each diode, as well as the Battery Sense resistors and BAT & GND test points.

Left-hand PCB

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Assigned Footprints

It took me quite a while to assign the footprints. I had to properly install the footprints as I hadn't correctly set them up. It took me a while to find all the footprints, but the one that I had the most difficulty with were the diodes.

The guide said to use footprint 1N5819, but I couldn't find it in the default libraries, nor the installed ones. I ended up using Diode_SMD:D_3220_8050MetricPad2.65x5.15mm_HandSolder for the diodes. (If you see this, please correct me if I'm wrong.

Footprint Assignment Tab

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Started the schematic

Booted up KiCad to start the schematic. I followed the guide for the Split Keyboard and wired up the matrix, connected it to the XIAO, and built some test points for the battery. I also made a Battery Sense feature.

Screenshot 2025-12-18 at 10.53.53 am

Screenshot 2025-12-18 at 10.54.10 am

CamoKid CamoKid started Split Keyboard ago