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Title: [IC] Atom49 - Fully programmable PCB for the Magicforce 49
Post by: . on Sun, 17 December 2017, 07:43:31: A friend of mine got himself a Magicforce 49, which is a small and affordable keyboard. Being small, it has a weird layout and sometimes makes no sense. He wants to have QMK on it, so I designed a PCB which fits loke a glove. I know it does because I have printed it out and put it in its case. I have not ordered any prototypes yet, but I will once I hear some feedback from you.

Well, here it is:

(https://i.imgur.com/2A6vl6a.png)

It is a pretty basic PCB, and has no lighting effects like the original does. You can control the brightness levels, change every key there is, have layers, macro's, all thanks to QMK which it will have. The backlight effects are probably possible, but it is kind of useless in my opinion.

If there is anything you'd like to see, let me know :)
Title: Re: [IC] Fully programmable PCB for the Magicforce 49
Post by: neon_tom on Sun, 17 December 2017, 13:22:03: I’d be down for one or two. I love the layout of this board but I’ve avoided it because of lack of programmability.

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Title: Re: [IC] Fully programmable PCB for the Magicforce 49
Post by: t_southwell on Sun, 17 December 2017, 21:18:33: I got a magicforce 49 from massdrop and hate how its not programmable (why the split spacebar) so would definitely be interested.
Title: Re: [IC] Fully programmable PCB for the Magicforce 49
Post by: hineybush on Sun, 17 December 2017, 21:42:27: Hey, like I said on Reddit you'll need to reposition your components around the controller. The decoupling caps (the 0.1uF ones) need to be as close as possible to the Vcc pins on the MCU. Check out schematics of other boards (esp planck/60/etc ones) to get a sense of proper placement practices.

Aside from that, this is a really cool idea - I love the thought of OEM replacement boards that're fully programmable.
Title: Re: [IC] Fully programmable PCB for the Magicforce 49
Post by: . on Mon, 18 December 2017, 02:56:45: Quote from: hineybush on Sun, 17 December 2017, 21:42:27
Hey, like I said on Reddit you'll need to reposition your components around the controller. The decoupling caps (the 0.1uF ones) need to be as close as possible to the Vcc pins on the MCU. Check out schematics of other boards (esp planck/60/etc ones) to get a sense of proper placement practices.

Aside from that, this is a really cool idea - I love the thought of OEM replacement boards that're fully programmable.

Hey Hiney, thanks for your suggestion :thumb:. I have changed the placement of those capacitors.
Title: Re: [IC] Fully programmable PCB for the Magicforce 49
Post by: t_southwell on Wed, 27 December 2017, 09:53:46: Have you tested the PCB is working with the magicforce or only tested if it fits in the case?
Title: Re: [IC] Fully programmable PCB for the Magicforce 49
Post by: . on Thu, 28 December 2017, 17:20:36: Quote from: t_southwell on Wed, 27 December 2017, 09:53:46
Have you tested the PCB is working with the magicforce or only tested if it fits in the case?
I have no prototype yet so I can't say that it works but I am quite sure it does actually work. I have tested if it fits by printing the pcb outlines out and see if it fits. It does.
Title: Re: [IC] Fully programmable PCB for the Magicforce 49
Post by: t_southwell on Tue, 16 January 2018, 15:12:53: Any updates on the prototype?
Title: Re: [IC] Fully programmable PCB for the Magicforce 49
Post by: . on Wed, 17 January 2018, 15:01:36: I'll order one after the group buy of the Atom47 is finished, so that will take a little while.
Title: Re: [IC] Fully programmable PCB for the Magicforce 49
Post by: slot demon on Wed, 17 January 2018, 15:18:43: Iso compatibly (I know I have to modify the plate, but I hate that the magicforce is only ANSI).
Title: Re: [IC] Fully programmable PCB for the Magicforce 49
Post by: tex_live_utility on Tue, 27 February 2018, 00:20:33: I would be interested for sure.
Title: Re: [IC] Fully programmable PCB for the Magicforce 49
Post by: TonyD on Thu, 01 March 2018, 05:32:33: Quote from: t_southwell on Tue, 16 January 2018, 15:12:53
Any updates on the prototype?
+1
Title: Re: [IC] Fully programmable PCB for the Magicforce 49
Post by: llisandro on Fri, 30 March 2018, 20:22:04: Ditto
Title: Re: [IC] Fully programmable PCB for the Magicforce 49
Post by: . on Sat, 31 March 2018, 11:30:59: I'll continue with this once I'm done with the Atom47.
Title: Re: [IC] Fully programmable PCB for the Magicforce 49
Post by: brooklynlou on Tue, 03 April 2018, 15:51:48: Watching as well ...
Title: Re: [IC] Fully programmable PCB for the Magicforce 49
Post by: tex_live_utility on Tue, 10 April 2018, 13:21:47: The layout on the MF49 is even worse than the Vortex Core...

Small keyboards shouldn't be expensive, but they should be fully programmable! I would probably buy a MF49 if this GB ran.
Title: Re: [IC] Fully programmable PCB for the Magicforce 49
Post by: t_southwell on Tue, 10 April 2018, 13:23:05: yeah if this gb doesn't start soon I might just get a hasu usb to usb

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Title: Re: [IC] Fully programmable PCB for the Magicforce 49
Post by: brooklynlou on Wed, 11 April 2018, 15:12:36: Quote from: t_southwell on Tue, 10 April 2018, 13:23:05
yeah if this gb doesn't start soon I might just get a hasu usb to usb

Same here ... I'd repurchase a MF49 if this one came to fruition
Title: Re: [IC] Fully programmable PCB for the Magicforce 49
Post by: . on Wed, 11 April 2018, 16:21:45: Quote from: t_southwell on Tue, 10 April 2018, 13:23:05
yeah if this gb doesn't start soon I might just get a hasu usb to usb

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How soon?
Title: Re: [IC] Fully programmable PCB for the Magicforce 49
Post by: t_southwell on Wed, 11 April 2018, 16:23:08: In the next few months, don't really mind just my magicforce is just sitting in its box atm because without programming the layout it almost unusable

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Title: Re: [IC] Fully programmable PCB for the Magicforce 49
Post by: . on Wed, 11 April 2018, 16:37:55: That's definitely possible. Stay tuned! :)
Title: Re: [IC] Fully programmable PCB for the Magicforce 49
Post by: tex_live_utility on Mon, 23 April 2018, 10:56:25: You should give bakingpy a heads up when you start on this, he had a similar idea.
Title: Re: [IC] Fully programmable PCB for the Magicforce 49
Post by: . on Mon, 25 June 2018, 10:08:05: Hi! It's been a while. The design of this PCB is done, and all I have to do now is to order some prototypes. I'll let you know when they arrive and if they're working :)

Edit: I forgot to mention that it has south-facing LEDs and support for PCB-mounted stabilizers (though that requires modifications to the plate)
Title: Re: [IC] Atom49 - Fully programmable PCB for the Magicforce 49
Post by: tex_live_utility on Tue, 26 June 2018, 10:20:19: I am in for this 100%
Title: Re: [IC] Atom49 - Fully programmable PCB for the Magicforce 49
Post by: . on Tue, 26 June 2018, 13:02:01: I'd appreciate if you guys fill in this form. Thanks!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVmMpQxn44DT0B-EXL3opurZOSJD2SgnKha3c9IqwYMxe2pA/viewform?usp=sf_link
Title: Re: [IC] Atom49 - Fully programmable PCB for the Magicforce 49
Post by: . on Mon, 09 July 2018, 03:25:00: I got a few responses and I think I'm gonna run the group buy next month. :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] Atom49 - Fully programmable PCB for the Magicforce 49
Post by: . on Fri, 20 July 2018, 16:43:38: I have ordered a few prototypes, they'll hopefully arrive next week or so.
Title: Re: [IC] Atom49 - Fully programmable PCB for the Magicforce 49
Post by: EvvL on Mon, 23 July 2018, 10:32:59: Looking forward to this. Hopefully the prototypes work out. :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] Atom49 - Fully programmable PCB for the Magicforce 49
Post by: reijikyosuke on Sun, 12 August 2018, 03:58:48: Looking forward with this programmable PCBs. Need new keyboard for travelling :D
Title: Re: [IC] Atom49 - Fully programmable PCB for the Magicforce 49
Post by: worldspawn on Sat, 17 November 2018, 17:18:41: Any status updates?

Only mod I'd like to see would be the option to replace the enter key with 2x single keys so you could get back the ; and ' and move the enter down to the thumb-row in place of the shift key.