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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: SixtyLife on Wed, 15 April 2015, 02:51:12

Title: No-LED keyboard required parts
Post by: SixtyLife on Wed, 15 April 2015, 02:51:12

Hello,

I've never built a keyboard before, but I would like to use Gon's Nerd 60 PCB to build my first one.

I am confused on what electric parts I need and would like confirmation before I make an order.

Out of the electric parts that Gon sells here: http://www.gonskeyboardworks.com/11-electric-parts please let me know if I'm correct in assuming the following to build a board without any LEDs:

Need:
1. Diodes(DIP) for every switch

Don't Need:
1. LEDs(SMD)
2. Resistors(SMD)
3. LEDs(DIP)
4. Diodes(SMD)

Are the above assumptions correct? Are the purpose of the diodes(dip) just to get nkro? sorry, big noob...

Thank you!

Title: Re: No-LED keyboard required parts
Post by: suicidal_orange on Wed, 15 April 2015, 03:14:14

Yeah that's all you need.  The controller and any components required are already soldered so the resistors are just for the LEDs you don't want.

Enjoy your build :)

Title: Re: No-LED keyboard required parts
Post by: SixtyLife on Wed, 15 April 2015, 03:45:37

Quote from: suicidal_orange on Wed, 15 April 2015, 03:14:14

Yeah that's all you need.  The controller and any components required are already soldered so the resistors are just for the LEDs you don't want.

Enjoy your build :)

Sweet, much appreciated!