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tencuatoi OP t1_ja7drfx wrote

Reply to comment by Trigun3k0 in Not much but I made this from scratch by tencuatoi

I used KiCad for designing the PCB.

To start, you should learn the basic first. Youtube have a lot of that kind of video:

  • Schematic: Add Symbols, Labels, Wiring, Named Symbol reference, Assign Footprint (Remember to select the right footprint)
  • Board: Layers, Fill zone, Wiring.

Then you should learn how a keyboard works:

  • Learn how Microcontroller sends a key to computer
  • Keyboard matrix, how Microcontroller knows which key is pressed.
  • Make sure that your Microcontroller has enough pins for the matrix.
  • Learn how to use Diode

After that you can get back to KiCad and make a keyboard PCB. At this time, the hardest part is wiring, you will learn when you do it.

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stew_going t1_ja9jzdv wrote

This is so cool, thanks for sharing! Once designed, how did you get your pcb made? Does KiCad offer a manufacturing service?

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tencuatoi OP t1_jaar5pi wrote

Jlcpcb is good. but I use a local manufacturing service.

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angerofmars t1_jaeif60 wrote

Are you living in VN or abroad? If you happen to live in VN can you share the name of the service you used?

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