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··· 2 2 3 3 ![blueprint](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/taciturnaxolotl/thyme/main/.github/images/blueprint.svg) 4 4 5 - <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/taciturnaxolotl/thyme/main/.github/images/tanabata.svg" width="150" align="right"> 6 - 7 - > ### More deets coming soon 👀 8 - > A split, low-profile, wireless mechanical keyboard inspired by the Corne design. Made possible through the [`hackpad`](https://hackpad.hackclub.com) grant from Hack Club. 5 + > [!NOTE] 6 + > If you want to build this yourself then go grab the files from the latest release! 9 7 10 8 ## BOM 11 9 12 - | Part | Quantity | Price | Link | Description | Notes | 13 - | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 14 - | PCB | 1 | `$15.70` | [JLCPCB](https://jlcpcb.com) | 2-layer, 1.6mm, black, leaded Hasl | I wanted to get ENIG but that bumped the price by `$20` | 15 - | Total `$15.70` + `$13.04` shipping | | | | | | 16 - | | | | | | | 17 - | Choc v1 switches | 50 | `$25.00` | [Chosfox](https://chosfox.com/products/kailh-chocs?variant=42514648006850) | pink variant: `20+-5 gf` linear | `$0.50` per switch | 18 - | Choc PG1350 | 50 | `$7.25` | [Chosfox](https://chosfox.com/products/kailh-choc-switch-1350-hot-swap-sockets) | hot swap sockets | `$0.145` per socket | 19 - | 1u keycaps | 40 | `$14.00` | [Chosfox](https://chosfox.com/collections/low-profile-keycaps/products/chocfox-cfx-choc-keycaps) | White PBT low profile | `$0.35` per keycap | 20 - | 1u homing keycaps | 2 | `$0.80` | [Chosfox](https://chosfox.com/collections/low-profile-keycaps/products/chocfox-cfx-choc-keycaps) | White PBT low profile | `$0.40` per keycap | 21 - | 1.5u keycaps | 2 | `$1.65` | [Chosfox](https://chosfox.com/collections/low-profile-keycaps/products/chocfox-cfx-choc-keycaps) | White PBT low profile | `$0.83` per keycap | 22 - | Total cost: `$41.45` + `$8` shipping | | | | average of `$0.37` per keycap | | 23 - | | | | | | | 24 - | SuperMini NRF52840 (Nice!Nano footprint) | 2 | `$8.08` | [AliExpress](https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805848952479.html) | Wireless Microcontroller | `$4.04` per MCU | 25 - | 301230 3.7V 110mAh LiPo Battery | 2 | `$7.50` | [AliExpress](https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2255799987926232.html) | the non jst ones are cheaper but the crimper is 60 bucks and there is no way im buying that | `$3.75` per battery | 26 - | Diodes | 42 | `$0.99` | [Aliexpress](https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2255800939822415.html) | 1N4148 | `$0.01` per diode | 27 - | Machine Pins | 1 | `$6.84` | [AliExpress](https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832672116019.html) | 26x2 needed to socket the two MCUs | comes in a 100 pack of 4 per header | 28 - | Machine Sockets 2.54mm | 1 | `$3.65` | [AliExpress](https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832794091942.html) | 26x2 needed to socket the two MCUs | comes in a 10 pack of 40x1 rows | 29 - | Total cost: `$24.59` + `$13.96` shipping | | | | | | 30 - | | | | | | | 31 - | Power Switch | 4 | `$0.39` | [DigiKey](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/same-sky-formerly-cui-devices/SLW-1277744-3A-N-D/24399208) | added an extra switch for each side as backup | `$0.10` per switch | 32 - | JST PH 2.0mm 2-pin Connector | 4 | `$0.40` | [DigiKey](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/jst-sales-america-inc/S2B-PH-K-S/926626) | | `$0.10` per connector | 33 - | Total cost: `$1.96` + `$8.15` tarrif/sales tax/shipping | i cant find good matches for these on ali and shipping is ridiculous rn as well | | | | | 10 + | Part | Quantity | Price | Link | Description | Notes | 11 + | ------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | 12 + | PCB | 1 | `$15.70` | [JLCPCB](https://jlcpcb.com) | 2-layer, 1.6mm, black, leaded Hasl | I wanted to get ENIG but that bumped the price by `$20` | 13 + | Total `$15.70` + `$13.04` shipping | | | | | | 14 + | | | | | | | 15 + | Choc v1 switches | 50 | `$25.00` | [Chosfox](https://chosfox.com/products/kailh-chocs?variant=42514648006850) | pink variant: `20+-5 gf` linear | `$0.50` per switch | 16 + | Choc PG1350 | 50 | `$7.25` | [Chosfox](https://chosfox.com/products/kailh-choc-switch-1350-hot-swap-sockets) | hot swap sockets | `$0.145` per socket | 17 + | 1u keycaps | 40 | `$14.00` | [Chosfox](https://chosfox.com/collections/low-profile-keycaps/products/chocfox-cfx-choc-keycaps) | White PBT low profile | `$0.35` per keycap | 18 + | 1u homing keycaps | 2 | `$0.80` | [Chosfox](https://chosfox.com/collections/low-profile-keycaps/products/chocfox-cfx-choc-keycaps) | White PBT low profile | `$0.40` per keycap | 19 + | 1.5u keycaps | 2 | `$1.65` | [Chosfox](https://chosfox.com/collections/low-profile-keycaps/products/chocfox-cfx-choc-keycaps) | White PBT low profile | `$0.83` per keycap | 20 + | Total cost: `$41.45` + `$8` shipping | | | | average of `$0.37` per keycap | | 21 + | | | | | | | 22 + | SuperMini NRF52840 (Nice!Nano footprint) | 2 | `$8.08` | [AliExpress](https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805848952479.html) | Wireless Microcontroller | `$4.04` per MCU | 23 + | 301230 3.7V 110mAh LiPo Battery | 2 | `$7.50` | [AliExpress](https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2255799987926232.html) | the non jst ones are cheaper but the crimper is 60 bucks and there is no way im buying that | `$3.75` per battery | 24 + | Diodes | 42 | `$0.99` | [Aliexpress](https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2255800939822415.html) | 1N4148 | `$0.01` per diode | 25 + | Machine Pins | 1 | `$6.84` | [AliExpress](https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832672116019.html) | 26x2 needed to socket the two MCUs | comes in a 100 pack of 4 per header | 26 + | Machine Sockets 2.54mm | 1 | `$3.65` | [AliExpress](https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832794091942.html) | 26x2 needed to socket the two MCUs | comes in a 10 pack of 40x1 rows | 27 + | Total cost: `$24.59` + `$13.96` shipping | | | | | | 28 + | | | | | | | 29 + | Power Switch | 4 | `$0.39` | [DigiKey](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/same-sky-formerly-cui-devices/SLW-1277744-3A-N-D/24399208) | added an extra switch for each side as backup | `$0.10` per switch | 30 + | JST PH 2.0mm 2-pin Connector | 4 | `$0.40` | [DigiKey](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/jst-sales-america-inc/S2B-PH-K-S/926626) | | `$0.10` per connector | 31 + | Total cost: `$1.96` + `$8.15` tarrif/sales tax/shipping | i cant find good matches for these on ali and shipping is ridiculous rn as well | | | | | 34 32 35 - Total cost: `$126.85` 33 + Total cost: `$126.85` 36 34 37 35 ### Shipping / Tax / Tariffs / Per store shopping list 38 36 39 - | Store | Shipping | Subtotal | Total | Items | 40 - | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 41 - | AliExpress | `$9.43` | `$26.64` | `$36.07` | 2x SuperMini NRF52840, Machine Sockets, Machine Pins, 2x LiPo Battery | 42 - | DigiKey | `$6.99` | `$4.49` (tarrifs and tax) | `$11.48` | 4x Power Switch, 4x JST Connector, 42x Diodes | 43 - | Chosfox | `$8` | `$48.70` | `$56.70` | 50x Choc v1 switches, 40x 1u keycaps, 2x 1u homing keycaps, 2x 1.5u keycaps | 44 - | JLCPCB | `$10.55` | `$14.60` | `$25.15` | 1x PCB | 37 + | Store | Shipping | Subtotal | Total | Items | 38 + | ---------- | -------- | ------------------------- | -------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 39 + | AliExpress | `$9.43` | `$26.64` | `$36.07` | 2x SuperMini NRF52840, Machine Sockets, Machine Pins, 2x LiPo Battery | 40 + | DigiKey | `$6.99` | `$4.49` (tarrifs and tax) | `$11.48` | 4x Power Switch, 4x JST Connector, 42x Diodes | 41 + | Chosfox | `$8` | `$48.70` | `$56.70` | 50x Choc v1 switches, 40x 1u keycaps, 2x 1u homing keycaps, 2x 1.5u keycaps | 42 + | JLCPCB | `$10.55` | `$14.60` | `$25.15` | 1x PCB | 45 43 46 44 Total shipping: `$31.97` 47 - Total cost: `$122.67` (including shipping, tax, and tarrifs) 45 + Total cost: `$122.67` (including shipping, tax, and tarrifs) 48 46 49 47 ## Schematics 50 48 ··· 54 52 55 53 ## Build Notes 56 54 57 - Panelization is the most annoying bit of this whole process. I was able to finally get it work work by using [`kikit`](https://yaqwsx.github.io/KiKit/latest/installation/intro/) to generate rails and tabs. 55 + Panelization is the most annoying bit of this whole process. I was able to finally get it work work by using [`kikit`](https://yaqwsx.github.io/KiKit/latest/installation/intro/) to generate rails and tabs. 58 56 59 57 ```bash 60 58 kikit panelize \