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Offline harjoat

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[IC] Squared, a 14x14 keyboard
« on: Sat, 18 February 2017, 08:36:15 »
Ever felt the need to have almost 200 keys on your keyboard? No? Neither had I until recently.

I should probably explain this project a little, initially it started out as me needing something to put 200 blank keycaps on that I'd bought. I was going to handwire the whole thing but /u/yiancar came along and offered to design a PCB for the project. I could hardly refuse the offer.

The name for the project isn't final yet but I'm thinking "Squared" since you know, it's a 14x14 square.

Production will be fairly limited unless there is significant interest

It's going to be 14x14, all 1u keys. It supports Alps/Matias switches and MX style switches.
There are SMD LEDs and they can be controlled in the following modes:
All LEDs on or off with brightness control, cycling rows with different brightness and stationary individual rows and brightness control.

No plans for RGB on this design of the PCB maybe next time or one of our other projects ;)

The renders show microUSB but we're more likely to go with miniUSB in the end, there will also be a physical reset button for programming.

Some renders of the PCB can be found here: http://imgur.com/a/I3Iqh

Yes the PCB will most likely be made in red unless people really really don't like the look of that.

Google feedback form here https://goo.gl/forms/YgV6watZuNgYEovp2

We're still getting quotes on how much it would cost to get mounting plates made for these.

It's not too late for us to make some changes to the design so all feedback will be greatly appreciated along with what you'd like to see as the next PCB/Keyboard.

If you have any questions I'm happy to answer :)
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Offline Rykno

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Re: [IC] Squared, a 14x14 keyboard
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 18 February 2017, 19:33:10 »
could make a great macropad for photoshop or video editing, hell I might like one for simulators
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Offline Data

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Re: [IC] Squared, a 14x14 keyboard
« Reply #2 on: Sat, 18 February 2017, 23:09:43 »
Wow, it's massive.

I might pick one up just for the novelty factor.  I can't think of what I might do with it though.
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Offline hansichen

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Re: [IC] Squared, a 14x14 keyboard
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 19 February 2017, 10:34:30 »
Tbh i can't see a real use for this pad. It'll probably be way too expensive and you can get 8x16 grid keyboards used for 10-30 bucks. With 128 keys or more with a 2nd board you should be fine for every kind of usage.
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Offline Spaceman1200

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Re: [IC] Squared, a 14x14 keyboard
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 20 February 2017, 08:55:50 »
But are they mechanical? Programmable with modern OS's?
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Offline xondat

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Re: [IC] Squared, a 14x14 keyboard
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 20 February 2017, 09:04:50 »
You've also got to think of the case and aesthetic in whole, so I'd like to see a center mounted USB port. I'd probably get this just because it's funny.
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Offline hansichen

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Re: [IC] Squared, a 14x14 keyboard
« Reply #6 on: Mon, 20 February 2017, 09:58:58 »
Quote from: Spaceman1200 on Mon, 20 February 2017, 08:55:50
But are they mechanical? Programmable with modern OS's?

They come with mx blacks and they should be programmable. I don't own one so i am not in depths into them
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Offline jal

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Re: [IC] Squared, a 14x14 keyboard
« Reply #7 on: Mon, 20 February 2017, 10:51:05 »
I love it.

What processor are you thinking of putting on this beast?
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Offline notmybongos

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Re: [IC] Squared, a 14x14 keyboard
« Reply #8 on: Wed, 22 February 2017, 12:34:41 »
Love this idea. Would be great for CAD/Photoshop, etc.
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Re: [IC] Squared, a 14x14 keyboard
« Reply #9 on: Wed, 22 February 2017, 14:10:34 »
Quote from: harjoat on Sat, 18 February 2017, 08:36:15
Ever felt the need to have almost 200 keys on your keyboard? No? Neither had I until recently.

I should probably explain this project a little, initially it started out as me needing something to put 200 blank keycaps on that I'd bought.

Ok so wait why did you need to make this board
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Offline harjoat

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Re: [IC] Squared, a 14x14 keyboard
« Reply #10 on: Wed, 22 February 2017, 14:12:05 »
Quote from: hwood34 on Wed, 22 February 2017, 14:10:34
Quote from: harjoat on Sat, 18 February 2017, 08:36:15
Ever felt the need to have almost 200 keys on your keyboard? No? Neither had I until recently.

I should probably explain this project a little, initially it started out as me needing something to put 200 blank keycaps on that I'd bought.

Ok so wait why did you need to make this board

I bought 200 1u blank Jelly POM keycaps and I needed something to put them on.
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Offline harjoat

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Re: [IC] Squared, a 14x14 keyboard
« Reply #11 on: Wed, 22 February 2017, 14:14:15 »
Quote from: jal on Mon, 20 February 2017, 10:51:05
I love it.

What processor are you thinking of putting on this beast?

LED Controller : NXP PCA9635PW
Microcontroller : AT90USB1286 
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Offline Data

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Re: [IC] Squared, a 14x14 keyboard
« Reply #12 on: Thu, 23 February 2017, 20:39:50 »
You know, I could almost see someone creating a plate for this and only using strategic switches to make like a hyper-ortholinear keyboard -- a Jumbo Planck. A proper Planck is only 12 columns.  There's even room for a "split Planck" layout.

I may have to try this...  :-X
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