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Offline hlord2000

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The Rex60 | IC Form | Discord

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The Rex60 is the first product of my new company, Lord's Boards.

Supported cases:
  • Any GH60 compatible case
  • DN60

Vial support was also verified using a beta RP2040 support branch of Vial-QMK.

Features
  • JST + USB-C support - A new USB-C connector, with fine-pitched through hole leads, can be hand-soldered
  • As many layouts as can be supported. Swiss cheese PCB!
  • Rotary encoder support
  • Bakeneko/gummy-mount cutouts
  • $29 + shipping

Supported layouts

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Silkscreen Layout Assistance

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Detail

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Cat

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If you're interested, please fill out the survey and join my Discord!

« Last Edit: Sat, 06 August 2022, 00:21:03 by hlord2000 »

Offline suyashr99

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Re: [IC] Rex60 - An RP2040-based GH60/DZ60 replacement
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 03 July 2022, 20:58:16 »
Price is really tempting. Interested!

Offline DirtyGingy

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Re: [IC] Rex60 - An RP2040-based GH60/DZ60 replacement
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 04 July 2022, 07:30:45 »
If a pcb like this could support the magically cursed minila layout, then the world would be a magical place

Offline HappyB0T

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Re: [IC] Rex60 - An RP2040-based GH60/DZ60 replacement
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 04 July 2022, 11:21:33 »
price gud

Offline NihonCK

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Re: [IC] Rex60 - An RP2040-based GH60/DZ60 replacement
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 04 July 2022, 11:55:37 »
fixed
« Last Edit: Tue, 05 July 2022, 06:29:17 by NihonCK »

Offline hlord2000

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Re: [IC] Rex60 - An RP2040-based GH60/DZ60 replacement
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 04 July 2022, 12:09:05 »

Offline Findecanor

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Re: [IC] Rex60 - An RP2040-based GH60/DZ60 replacement
« Reply #6 on: Mon, 04 July 2022, 12:27:05 »
The GH60 and DZ60 supported both ANSI and ISO.
The DZ60 also supports uniform 0.25u staggering and arrow keys like the MiniLa, but not the MiniLa's modifiers and centred small space bar — instead, the space bar is split (which I think is better).
I think the GH60 also supported a Cherry 6u space bar (offset stem), which is nice if you use 1.5u mods but want the right Alt key in the right spot.

BTW. The GH60 also had a header for a possible expansion (numpad or whatever) but I haven't seen anyone build anything that used it.
« Last Edit: Mon, 04 July 2022, 12:30:11 by Findecanor »

Offline menuhin

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Re: [IC] Rex60 - An RP2040-based GH60/DZ60 replacement
« Reply #7 on: Wed, 06 July 2022, 08:48:52 »
The GH60 and DZ60 supported both ANSI and ISO.
The DZ60 also supports uniform 0.25u staggering and arrow keys like the MiniLa, but not the MiniLa's modifiers and centred small space bar — instead, the space bar is split (which I think is better).
I think the GH60 also supported a Cherry 6u space bar (offset stem), which is nice if you use 1.5u mods but want the right Alt key in the right spot.

BTW. The GH60 also had a header for a possible expansion (numpad or whatever) but I haven't seen anyone build anything that used it.

Perhaps OP can just change the title of this thread to "a 60% keyboard pcb, the first product of my new company"

It's kind of a big word to replace something. But also in terms of what? Market-share? Functionality?

In order to *replace* a change product / community effort, I expect the capability and functionality and quality of such a new product *at least* matches the target(s) meant to be replaced.
Findecanor has just mentioned only a few of the missing layout capability, and I won't start with other functions such as LED / underglow LEDs...

Good luck with your new company and this new product. And good luck with marketing.
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Offline hlord2000

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Re: [IC] Rex60 - An RP2040-based GH60/DZ60 replacement
« Reply #8 on: Thu, 07 July 2022, 02:04:43 »
The GH60 and DZ60 supported both ANSI and ISO.
The DZ60 also supports uniform 0.25u staggering and arrow keys like the MiniLa, but not the MiniLa's modifiers and centred small space bar — instead, the space bar is split (which I think is better).
I think the GH60 also supported a Cherry 6u space bar (offset stem), which is nice if you use 1.5u mods but want the right Alt key in the right spot.

BTW. The GH60 also had a header for a possible expansion (numpad or whatever) but I haven't seen anyone build anything that used it.

Perhaps OP can just change the title of this thread to "a 60% keyboard pcb, the first product of my new company"

It's kind of a big word to replace something. But also in terms of what? Market-share? Functionality?

In order to *replace* a change product / community effort, I expect the capability and functionality and quality of such a new product *at least* matches the target(s) meant to be replaced.
Findecanor has just mentioned only a few of the missing layout capability, and I won't start with other functions such as LED / underglow LEDs...

Good luck with your new company and this new product. And good luck with marketing.

I understand and appreciate your critiques--all valid. Specific layouts, i.e. all layouts used on the DZ60/GH60, are trivial to add and are forthcoming. Prototypes using the relatively new RP2040 are the important next step. Updates with a version 1.0 will be completed soon.

Offline hlord2000

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Re: [IC] Rex60 - An RP2040-based GH60/DZ60 replacement
« Reply #9 on: Fri, 08 July 2022, 02:39:09 »
If a pcb like this could support the magically cursed minila layout, then the world would be a magical place

Ask and you shall receive.

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Offline Backspace2

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Re: [IC] Rex60 - An RP2040-based GH60/DZ60 replacement
« Reply #10 on: Sat, 09 July 2022, 09:54:47 »
Would this work with the Ciel 60?
Yes

Offline hlord2000

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Re: [IC] Rex60 - An RP2040-based GH60/DZ60 replacement
« Reply #11 on: Sat, 09 July 2022, 17:29:40 »
Would this work with the Ciel 60?

Tentatively, yes. I’m going to test this with a Bakeneko 60 case soon, within the next two weeks.

Offline hlord2000

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Just added HHKB 6u layout and finished hardware revision 1.

Offline Riizmaa

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no 10u wtf man? remake please  :thumb:

Offline hlord2000

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no 10u wtf man? remake please  :thumb:
10u only requires one more set of stab holes ;) added last night. thanks for the suggestion!

Offline rossi94

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How thick is the pcb? Is it flexy?

Offline hlord2000

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How thick is the pcb? Is it flexy?

The first run of PCBs will be 1.6mm thick. I haven't received production prototypes yet but will update with a sound test soon.

Offline rossi94

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How thick is the pcb? Is it flexy?

The first run of PCBs will be 1.6mm thick. I haven't received production prototypes yet but will update with a sound test soon.

Nice, that sounds great. Is there a list of boards somewhere that fit this PCB / GH60 / DZ60?

Offline hlord2000

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How thick is the pcb? Is it flexy?

The first run of PCBs will be 1.6mm thick. I haven't received production prototypes yet but will update with a sound test soon.

Nice, that sounds great. Is there a list of boards somewhere that fit this PCB / GH60 / DZ60?

The actual edgecuts of the PCB are based on GH60 and Bakeneko standards. I am not sure of a list of cases that support PCBs in this form factor but I will be sure to report back with those that have been verified when production prototypes arrive (ETA 7/27/2022). Thanks!

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Appealing but there are already so many GH60 solder boards out there. The JST is a nice add but if you could pull off hot swap somehow for under $50 then it would be a no-brainer. I understand that multi-layout support + hot swap is difficult or nearly impossible to pull off for all layouts but finding a 64 key layout with battery and under $50 has been impossible and seems like a market that is underserved.

Offline hlord2000

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Appealing but there are already so many GH60 solder boards out there. The JST is a nice add but if you could pull off hot swap somehow for under $50 then it would be a no-brainer. I understand that multi-layout support + hot swap is difficult or nearly impossible to pull off for all layouts but finding a 64 key layout with battery and under $50 has been impossible and seems like a market that is underserved.
I did some estimation on the actual cost of hotswap and it looks like it would be a ~$5 increase in price. I think I'll try to a basic HS 60% layout soon!

Offline HappyB0T

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Put me down for 3 please.

Offline nonuser

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goodbye bb60  :-[ :-[ :-[ ....hello new rex60 :cool: :cool: :cool: #sleepkiller #tothegrave

Offline Riizmaa

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goodbye bb60  :-[ :-[ :-[ ....hello new rex60 :cool: :cool: :cool: #sleepkiller #tothegrave

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looks solid, although somewhat cheesy bottom row. GL!  :thumb:

Offline hlord2000

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Re: [IC] Rex60 - $29 60% PCB with many supported layouts - Aug. 6, 22 Update
« Reply #25 on: Sat, 06 August 2022, 00:22:41 »
Update: production prototypes were received and have been verified in a pre-IC prototype of my friend's. 60% compatibility looks great!

Offline daviddgm

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Re: [IC] Rex60 - $29 60% PCB with many supported layouts - Aug. 6, 22 Update
« Reply #26 on: Sat, 06 August 2022, 04:57:27 »
No hotswap version?

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Re: [IC] Rex60 - $29 60% PCB with many supported layouts - Aug. 6, 22 Update
« Reply #27 on: Sat, 06 August 2022, 13:17:55 »
No hotswap version?
That would be impossible for something like this


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